For two decades, London has consistently experienced the highest levels of financial pressure on households in the UK, a challenge intensified by rising living costs. This session will explore how social housing providers are supporting residents into work, boosting incomes and building long‑term financial resilience within communities. 

Drawing on partnerships and place‑based programmes, the discussion will explore what's working, where gaps remain, and how services can better align to deliver sustained impact at scale – including making the best use of government funding, targeted at the communities that need it most. 

The session will also explore how effectively national employment and welfare systems reflect London’s labour market, and what greater devolution of funding and powers could enable in terms of more tailored, locally led solutions.