Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) Working towards a society where everyone has the financial security they need to thrive.
CHASM Annual Conference 2022 Environmental Sustainability and Financial Security Read the policy-focused summary of the conference's key findings.
07 October 2019 CHASM welcomes John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, for the Help to Save Anniversary Event On Tuesday 17 September CHASM hosted the Help to Save First Anniversary event at the University of Birmingham, in partnership with HM Revenue & Customs.
07 October 2019 Two outstanding Honorary Research Fellows for CHASM announced Dr Richard Lang and Thea Raisbeck have been appointed as Honorary Research Fellows at the University of Birmingham. Richard and Thea will continue to make a significant contribution to CHASM over the next 2 years.
07 October 2019 Millions struggling to pay council tax and other essential bills, says new Financial Inclusion Study Poverty is rising for all groups - even those in work – according to a new financial inclusion monitor report.
20 August 2019 Reflections of a CHASM International Fellow Julia, Irni and Oana reflect on their time at CHASM in Birmingham and outline the future of their partnership with the Centre.
20 August 2019 Why do rates of poverty and economic inequality persist in the UK? Professor Karen Rowlingson writes for the Social Policy Association CHASM members continue to play an active role in supporting the Social Policy Association – the professional association for lecturers, researchers and students of social policy in the UK and internationally.
16 August 2019 Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management secures major NIHR grant for social care research in new collaboration The number of older people needing social care in the UK is predicted to rise, as is the proportion of the population who have to pay for care using their own resources (self-funders).
16 August 2019 CHASM leads the major overhaul of national Financial Capability Evidence Hub In March 2019, CHASM completed the leadership of an 18 month project for the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) it had overseen with various partners. Read more.
16 August 2019 CHASM Research Fellow 2019: Dr Irni Rahmayan Johan Dr Rahmayani Johan is Lecturer at Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia.
23 July 2019 CHASM Conference 2019 – Housing, Wealth and Wellbeing On Thursday 27 June, CHASM welcomed delegates from local government, social housing, charities and universities to debate the role of home ownership and other housing tenures as a source of wealth and welfare.
26 June 2019 Latest CHASM annual report now available Ahead of their annual conference, the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) have now released their 2019 annual report.
21 May 2019 News from the Social Policy Association Taxation and Social Policy Group Launched in 2018, the group aims to foster a greater interest in and understanding of the nature of taxation and its relationship to the core concerns of social policy. Learn more about past and upcoming events here.
18 March 2019 Fighting to end poverty and problem debt - CHASM Heroes Campaign CHASM's financial inclusion research and activities are being showcased across the nation in the University of Birmingham 'Heroes' campaign 2019.