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
Claims that business investment has fallen by 20% since Brexit refer to the difference between current business investment and projections based on pre-referendum trends. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Its estimate that on average working from home will add £2,500 a year to energy bills was flawed, and there are other questions around its calculations too. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims that the coffee chain is due to go cashless in October have been shared thousands of times. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Freezing the price cap would require roughly £8 billion more funding, according to the IFS. Read
Health
Many different news sites have published articles claiming that snoring could mean you're entitled to Personal Independence Payments. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A post claiming that the EU has set a gas price cap far lower than that of the UK is not based in fact. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
When you look at people’s total pay—including bonuses—the most recent fall in real wages is not a record, although it is very large. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims that people with less than £4 on their prepayment meter can get a £49 voucher from their energy company have been shared on social media. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There appear to be some errors in the calculations in Labour’s plan to freeze the energy price cap, which might mean that it isn’t “fully-funded” after all. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We look at the detail of the Conservative leadership candidate’s proposals for public sector pay, which she has now dropped after criticism. Read
