The Troubled Families Programme (TFP) is a programme in England administered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The programme conducts targeted interventions for families experiencing multiple problems, including crime, anti-social behaviour, truancy, unemployment, mental health problems and domestic abuse. This briefing examines the TFP since 2012, details MHCLG evaluations of the programme, and describes recent commentary and potential future directions for the programme.
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The Living Wage (297 KB, PDF)
The living wage is an hourly rate of pay set annually by reference to the basic cost of living in the UK and London.
The current living wage is £7.85 per hour outside London and £9.15 per hour in London.
Unlike the National Minimum Wage, employers may choose to pay the living wage on a voluntary basis.
This note explains the living wage and how it is calculated, provides an overview of the policy response to the living wage debate and discusses reaction to it.
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The Living Wage (297 KB, PDF)
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