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
Update: Since this piece was published, the head of the UK Statistics Authority, Andrew Dilnot has written to the Work and Pensions Secretary about his use of the benefit cap … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the household benefits cap begins its national rollout this week, the Conservative Party claims working families need to earn £41,000 to match the amounts some could claim on state benefits under Labour. Read
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As the Government announces new rises to the National Minimum Wage, should low earners be pleased or peeved about the size of their wage packet? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
During the week that we remember the UK's only female Prime Minister, the Government said that its target of women representing at least 25% of company board members by 2015 is at risk. Full Fact looks at the current pace of change. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This list has now been superseded by our new tool Full Fact Finder. Full Fact constantly draws upon a whole host of resources to show you where facts are from. … Read
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As Ed Miliband launches Labour's local election campaign, empowering councils to block payday loans retailers looks set to be one of the party's key pledges. So what do we know about the state of payday lending in the UK today? Read
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In the US only one in nine of the fastest growing occupations require a degree. Does the same apply to our country? Read
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Recents events in North Korea have prompted David Cameron to reiterate his belief that Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent should be renewed. Full Fact crunches the MoD's figures. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
*The title of this piece is updated to include 'working' April is set to be the 'all change' month of this year, at least as far as taxes and benefits … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Housing was at the heart of George Osborne's Budget last week, as the Chancellor claimed that home ownership was key to his vision of an 'aspiration nation'. However Labour hit … Read
