State Pensioners Face Nearly £1,000 Payment Shortfall Against Retirement Living Standards Tuesday, May 5, 2026 pension retirement livingstandards dwp shortfall savings plsa budget inflation retirees State pensioners are confronting a worrying shortfall in their income, with new figures revealing a nearly £1,000 gap between the State Pension and the cost of a basic retirement lifestyle. According to the latest Retirement … Read More
UK households face £480 financial blow amid Iran conflict, Resolution Foundation reveals Monday, April 13, 2026 energy inflation households iran conflict economy income resolutionfoundation politics livingstandards UK households are set to face a significant financial strain, with an average loss of £480 this year due to soaring energy bills driven by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The Resolution Foundation warns that this spike … Read More
A Third of Birmingham’s Workforce Unemployed as City Lags Behind in Living Standards Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham unemployment livingstandards westmidlands economicgrowth disposableincome jobs inequality northsouthdivide centreforcities New research reveals that Birmingham has the highest proportion of people not in work among UK cities, significantly impacting living standards across the city and the wider West Midlands region. Only 70% of working-age … Read More