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Confused about the difference between the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage & Real Living Wage?🤔 Read this useful article from the BBC to find out what the differences are👉bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… #LivingWage #LowPay

The Chancellor has some big decisions to make in the new Government’s first Budget next week. History tells us that post-election tax increases have become the norm. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/4h23E8i

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Millions of workers are set to benefit from the seventh highest annual increase in the minimum wage’s history, following the announcement that the headline rate of the National Living Wage will rise by 6.7 per cent to £12.21 an hour next April

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In today's Budget Rachel Reeves sought to take on two key challenges facing Britain: failing public services and weak growth. Her task was set against a backdrop of perilous public finances, while her room for manoeuvre was further limited by unwisely restrictive Manifesto tax

The Chancellor has provided a £326 billion boost to public services and investment, funded by the biggest tax rises on record and higher borrowing. These include changes to capital gains tax, inheritance tax and most significantly employer National Insurance contributions.

Our RF overnight analysis of the Government's first Budget is out here buff.ly/3UTE8J9. Long thread below on what was a big Budget, with more spending (c2% GDP), matched with roughly equal amounts of more tax (largely through employer NI) and more borrowing. 1/n

🚨Exciting news🚨 Today the Resolution Foundation has announced that Ruth Curtice has been appointed as its new Chief Executive, starting January 20th 2025. Ruth brings an excellent track record in economic analysis and policy making, and shares a deep commitment to our

Over two thirds of low-to-middle income household income now comes from earnings but – unlike for high-income households – benefits also remain important. In 2019-20, income from employment made up 70% of low-to-middle income gross household incomes, up from 63% in 1994-95.

The outlook for living standards this decade is poor. Real household disposable incomes (RHDI) is forecast to rise by just £1,200 over the 2020s. That's less than it grew over the 2010s,when it rose by £2,900.

Did you know that people who fall on hard times and need benefits are penalised for having savings? Savings that could help them eventually not need welfare support? Here’s my newsletter on capital savings rules and why they’re daft ft. Resolution Foundation data inews.co.uk/news/house-dep…

Any explanations for this increase in the UK labour share over time?

Almost one half of families with children in poverty who are not working contain an adult with a disability or limiting health condition. Read more in our recent research on child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/hbdiilh

Is being in work enough to ensure you can care for your family? Ruth Curtice argues that this is increasingly not the case in Britain. Watch Ruth be interviewed on BBC Panorama at 8pm this evening. (Or catch it on iPlayer now ➡️ buff.ly/IzHfBtB )

How can we get out of the 'doom loop' of low growth and high borrowing costs? Ruth Curtice suggests that the Government will need to find a new strategy to break this cycle. Watch Ruth on Panorama at 8pm this evening. (or catch up now on iplayer: buff.ly/IzHfBtB)