Policy and Research

Research is the driving force behind our advocacy and campaigning work, giving us an robust evidence base to enable us to talk to and work with decision makers and opinion formers in the UK.

In addition to the services we provide, research allows us to inform and influence policy making in a way that helps millions more people who are in financial need.

Research projects

To achieve evidence-based, highly ethical studies, we work with many leading researchers from universities and respected think tanks in the UK.

Below is a comprehensive list of the research projects we have carried out since 2009. Click on the links to find out more information about each study:

• Benefits Stigma in Britain (November 2012)
• Government consultation on the cessation of take-up statistics (October 2012)
• On borrowed money, on borrowed time: payday loans (July 2012)
• Shaping the Future of Benevolence conference report (April 2012)
• Understanding the benevolent sector (October 2011)
• Benefits awareness (2011)
• Fuel poverty: carers crisis (2010/11) 
• Intergenerational fairness and the Spending Review 2010 (November 2010)
• Income maximisation for employees: Investigating the workplace support available for low earners (August 2010)
• Wellbeing and the recession: a UK wide insight into the effects of the downturn on the UK’s mental health (April 2010)
• My generation: an insight into the financial issues facing UK professionals aged 35-45 (December 2009)
• Missing millions: Unclaimed Tax Credits in Recession (July 2009)

Further information

For more information, please contact: Emma Lamberton at email: emma.lamberton@turn2us.org.uk