WIREDGOV

"It is encouraging that the Chancellor cited 'fairness' as one of the main principles behind the measures announced in today's Spending Review. He also claimed that those with the broadest shoulders would bear the biggest proportion of the pain, a stance we welcome.

"Yet, when we look at the detail of the measures announced today, the news is mixed for people and places in poverty. The JRF will monitor the impact of today’s decisions closely and will continue to shine a light on what happens to the poorest."

PUBLIC SERVICES AND WELFARE BENEFITS

The increased funding for schools and childcare could have real positive outcomes for children from deprived backgrounds and compensates for cuts to other areas. In contrast, benefit cuts look regressive and will hit the poorest hardest.

The protection of universal benefits for pensioners, along with the increased funding to adult social care is welcome news. However it is disappointing that the plight of childless working-age adults remains ignored.

SOCIAL HOUSING

There is already a serious problem with housing supply, and in particular the supply of affordable housing. We are concerned that the level of funding for affordable housing is now far too low, and that the new approach, which will place all new tenants into a single system, is too rigid.

JRF will publish further detailed analysis of today’s announcement in relation to welfare, education, adult social care, social housing and the environment on http://www.jrf.org.uk/public-spending