Jul 25, 2024 · 1. Introduction This report explores how material living standards in the UK have evolved over the past few years. We use the latest official data, covering the years up to …

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Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 Jonathan Cribb Anna Henry Heidi Karjalainen Sam Ray-Chaudhuri Tom Waters Thomas Wernham

Dec 13, 2023 · Executive summary In this major report of the Pensions Review, led by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in partnership with the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, we consider …

What does the government spend money on? In 2022–23, government spending was almost £1,200 billion, or around 45% of GDP. Health spending is a growing share of the total.

Where does the government get its money? The Government raises around £1 trillion in revenue each year. Most comes from the three biggest taxes: income tax, NICs and VAT.

Sep 13, 2022 · . It should be a way for children from deprived backgrounds to escape poverty. However, our new comprehensive study, published as part of the Institute for Fiscal Studies …

Jun 3, 2024 · This chapter documents the course of the economy over the last 14 years for the forthcoming book 'The Conservative Effect, 2010-2024'.

Nov 25, 2024 · The Autumn 2024 Budget introduced inheritance tax on some agricultural property, affecting farmers and raising questions about the changes' impact and effectiveness.

Jul 25, 2024 · Key research, data and resources that show how and why living standards and poverty have changed since 1961.