Economy, Business & Finance
Income inequality
By several headline measures, it’s fallen gradually across the bulk of UK households in the past ten years. Read
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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
Brexit and economic apocalypse
There hasn’t been an immediate hit to economic growth following the EU referendum. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Increasing the state pension age
Changes to the state pension age mean women born in the 1950s will retire later than they expected. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Business rates: up or down?
Rates are going up for some on 1 April, but in the past few years government policies have brought them down overall. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The disability employment gap
We looked at whether the government’s pledge to halve the disability employment gap won’t be met for 50 years. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many earn below the living wage?
We’ve looked at how many people are estimated to earn below the National Living Wage set by the government and the living wage that campaigners recommend. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Councils in London spend more per head
From 2012/13 to 2014/15, English councils outside London spent about 35% less per head than those in the capital. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The cost of cutting corporation tax
It could reduce the government’s income, but we haven’t seen estimates for the overall effect. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What do the wealthiest pay in tax?
Define wealthiest and we’ll get back to you. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What’s the link between membership of the single market and lower wages?
Whatever the answer is, it won’t be simple. Read
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