The National Rural Conference 2025

Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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A Minimum Income Standard for Rural Households

Published in November 2010 by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, this report shows that the minimum cost of living in rural areas is greater that in urban areas.  The additional costs are mainly related to the higher cost of transport and domestic fuel.


A Minimum Income Standard for Rural Households