Fact checks related to the economy in the UK, spending, house prices, public transport, and inflation measures such as the CPI and RPI
Fuel vouchers to help struggling prepay energy customers do exist, but a charity which organises them says a viral Facebook post’s explanation is misleading. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s not necessarily the case that lower inflation means things cost less than before. Kantar’s data shows prices are still rising, but less steeply than previously. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The party claimed that an average household got £1,200 poorer during the Prime Minister’s first 100 days. But the calculation that produced this figure is not reliable. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Yes, annual household bills will rise about £500 in October, but people will also receive a £400 discount under the Energy Bills Support Scheme. 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
Freezing the price cap would require roughly £8 billion more funding, according to the IFS. 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
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
A widely-circulated selection of tips on how to save money when filling your car is unlikely to provide any economic benefit. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There is no VAT in Gibraltar, but there is fuel duty. Read
