living standards

War in Middle East threatens living standards growth for lower-income families

5th March 2026 Consumer Collections | #living standards

The UK is set for a decent but one-off increase in living standards this year, and a bumper rise for lower-income families. But a fresh energy price shock risks ruining this good news, while the medium-term picture for living standards remains bleak, according to the Resolution Foundation’s overnight analysis of the Spring Forecast 2026. With…

Families suffering ‘worst decline’ in living standards

9th January 2024 Consumer Collections | #living standards

The UK is suffering the worst decline in living standards of any G7 country – according to new TUC analysis. The analysis shows the UK is only G7 economy where real household disposable income per head hasn’t recovered to its pre-pandemic levels. Real household disposable incomes in the UK were 1.2% lower in the second…

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living standards

War in Middle East threatens living standards growth for lower-income families

Families suffering ‘worst decline’ in living standards

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