The government has released data on the incomes of the richest and poorest fifths of people in the UK – and the difference tax and benefits make: Effects of taxes and…
The ONS has released employment and wage data covering the year to December-February: UK labour market: April 2025 – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles (pictured above), head of personal finance,…
One in eight businesses (13%) were affected by industrial action in October. More than a quarter (27%) of those businesses reported they were unable to obtain goods they needed. The hospitality…
The number of employers proposing redundancies in the week to 13 November 2022 was 143% of the level in the equivalent week of 2021. The total number of online job…
30 June 2022 30% of businesses expect to increase the price of goods or services they sell in July. 46% of business in accommodation and food services sector set to…
24 March 2022 ONS data: The cost of commerce crisis ratchets up, as energy prices stay elevated and businesses feel the pain Main findings of the ONS survey: Business insights and…
Office working 9-5 remains elusive One in six (17%) of people were hybrid working in late October, rising to a fifth in larger businesses. In early November, half of businesses…
Frozen turkeys flying out of the deep freeze as consumers worry about product supplies The ONS has released data on product shortages and consumer spending patterns. Economic activity and social…