Tax wealth to pay for ageing UK population, says thinktank Public spending will rise by £76bn a year, requiring income and wealth to be taxed more efficiently and fairly The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022
Energy bill rise: 7 small print details showing families could face further increase Many people are worried about paying for their bills amid a rise in food shopping, transport costs and their energy bills. However although many want good news, small print shows people could face a further increase. Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2022
Energy bills price cap: 8 nasty details in small print as average family £1k worse off Rishi Sunak has announced £350 of help with energy bills after the price cap soared - but Britain is still facing a huge cost of living crunch, experts warn there are gaps in the small print, and the poorest could lose out Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022
No 10 implicitly rebukes Bank of England chief over wage restraint call, amid unions anger – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022
Cost Of Living Crunch Day Today was, in the words of Resolution Foundation’s Torsten Bell, “Cost of living crunch day.” We had Ofgem’s announcement of the energy price cap rise. Expect to come across phrases such as ‘unprecedented’, ‘eye-watering’ and parents across the land beseeching their children to close the front door. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022
Less than a third expect to receive an inheritance, report finds Just 32% of people have benefited or expect to benefit from an inheritance or gift in their lifetime, according to the Resolution Foundation. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022
Young people who lost jobs in pandemic in UK ‘returning to insecure work’ Resolution Foundation thinktank report says third of ‘returners’ on temporary or zero-hours contracts The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
UK could gain ‘first-mover’ advantage with India trade deal Resolution Foundation report also highlights risk of British firms being undercut by lower cost rivals The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022
DWP: Unemployment benefits 'will hit lowest real value in three DECADES' this April The Resolution Foundation said unemployment benefits have fallen far behind the growth of child or housing benefits since WW2, with people who aren't eligible for top-ups pushed 'near to destitution' Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022