Economy, Business & Finance
Are most working age people in poverty also in work?
People in poverty have been increasingly likely to be in a family where someone has a job. Read
Fact checks focused on homelessness, poverty, inequality and social mobility
Economy, Business & Finance
People in poverty have been increasingly likely to be in a family where someone has a job. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Increases to the income tax personal allowance have taken millions out of income tax, although those on low incomes have been hit elsewhere. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservative government hasn’t redefined child poverty, in terms of changing what’s counted or how it’s counted. But it did change the target. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Child poverty is projected to rise on a number of measures by 2021. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
67% of children in poverty live in a household where at least one person is working, according to official figures. Read
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We've factchecked claims from Jeremy Corbyn's speech at the Labour party manifesto launch. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Jeremy Corbyn's speech at the Labour party manifesto launch. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Jeremy Corbyn's speech at the Labour party manifesto launch. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK average weekly wage has fallen from around £540 to £520 in real terms over the past 10 years. Wages have levelled off since 2016. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We're richer than we were 55 years ago and fewer people live on very low incomes. But the gap between rich and poor has widened, and income inequality is generally higher. Read