Over the Odds: Next steps for dismantling the poverty premium

We are delighted to have worked in partnership with the Centre for Social Justice to deliver a powerful report that highlights the challenge of the cost of living on those paying the Poverty Premium. [...] In the course of this research, we have consulted across a range of sectors to inform pragmatic and practical proposals to begin dismantling and alleviating the poverty premium as well as helping to ease the cost of living. [...] We recommend that the Government continue to implement its new addiction strategy and implement the recommendations of the Dame Carol Black Report and expedite its review of the Gambling Act to update consumer protections The Centre for Social Justice 7 Introduction The UK, along with much of the world, finds itself in the midst of a financial storm. [...] 10 Over the Odds: Next steps for dismantling the poverty premium Tackling Premiums and easing the cost of living In addition to seeking to understand the presence of premiums today, we wanted to understand how people who pay premiums are reacting to the increased pressure on the cost of living and how this differs from all consumers. [...] The Government has undertaken a number of welcome steps in recent years to support those suffering addiction, including the investment of almost £780 million for treatment.71 We recommend that the Government continue to implement that strategy and follow the recommendations set out in the review by Dame Carol Black and our own Road to Recovery.