Economy, Business & Finance
Are people in poverty increasingly in work?
It's claimed that people in poverty are increasingly in work. We've taken a look at the figures. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
The benefit cap didn't cause 30,000 to get back into work
George Osborne has said that 30,000 people went into work after being subject to the benefit cap. But the reality is more complex. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Poverty, inequality and airport expansion: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on poverty, inequality, airport expansion and defence spending. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Bad graphs: Gatwick needs a short-haul overhaul
Today's Airport Commission report accidentally suggested Gatwick had more short-haul flights than Heathrow. We're on the case. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Benefits: It's not true that half get more than they pay
Much of the press says that half of households get more in 'benefits' than they pay in tax. But 'benefits' here includes things like visiting your GP. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Ask Full Fact: What's happened to the minimum wage?
We asked our Facebook followers for suggestions for a factcheck, and this was the lucky winner. What's happened to the minimum wage since it was introduced? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Income tax: Who contributes what
Former chancellor has urged the government to cut the top income tax rate to 45p. We've had a look at how high-earners fared last time it was cut. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Poverty in the UK: a guide to the facts and figures
How many people are in poverty in the UK, and how has this been changing in recent years? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Child tax credits, cancer tests, and academies: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
At PMQs Harriet Harman and others grilled the Prime Minister on issues from child benefits, cancer diagnosis, and school policy. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
£21 billion saved? Welfare spending over the last parliament
George Osborne says the government legislated for £21 billion in welfare savings over the last parliament. What actually happened to spending? Read
Analysis
