@resfoundation

The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.

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Untargeted energy support came at a huge cost last time. Four years on, there’s still no better system. With time running short, RF has a proposal for how to get help to those who need it most this winter, fast. Listen to High Resolution here ⤵️ buff.ly/zYaJPaq
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Good news on the economy? 👀 A new measure of productivity has the UK performing much better than previously thought 👇
Chart showing Indices of real output per hour, by approach to measuring hours worked (2007 = 100): UK

ALT Chart showing Indices of real output per hour, by approach to measuring hours worked (2007 = 100): UK

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What's feasible, when it comes to setting up a system to support low income households with the cost of energy bills in time for this winter? Alex Clegg explains 👇
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We asked PIP recipients about their limitations, and the extra costs they faced due to their disability. Based on their responses, we estimate that one-in-eight (12%) of the current PIP caseload have a lower level of limitation and do not face higher costs. Read 'Hard truths' 👉 buff.ly/PEuB0qu
Demographics of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who are estimated to have a lower level of limitation and costs not higher (left panel) and who are estimated to have a higher level of limitation and/or costs (right panel): England and Wales, May-June 2026

ALT Demographics of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who are estimated to have a lower level of limitation and costs not higher (left panel) and who are estimated to have a higher level of limitation and/or costs (right panel): England and Wales, May-June 2026

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The cost of living remains a top priority for the public, according to @DharshiniDavid ⤵️ buff.ly/eMUW13M
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The double-digit inflation of recent years was unprecedented in recent decades. So, what has five years of above-target inflation meant for families? We dug into the numbers, in the latest episode of High Resolution 👉 buff.ly/UJHHTFi
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Energy bills are set to rise again in January. This jump will land at the coldest time: 46 per cent of domestic gas use takes place in the first quarter of the year.
Chart showing Historical and forecast annualised default tariff cap levels, direct debit customers with typical consumption

ALT Chart showing Historical and forecast annualised default tariff cap levels, direct debit customers with typical consumption

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"I am really disappointed that since then we haven't actually made any progress" @Dhara__Vyas, CEO of @EnergyUKcomms, joined us on the latest episode of High Resolution to discuss the need to accurately target government support with the cost of energy. Listen in full here ⤵️ buff.ly/UJHHTFi
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"It's deciding what to pay for, and not to pay for, and that's especially hard if you've got children" @PercyRu spoke to us about the difficult decisions facing @CitizensAdvice's clients 👉 buff.ly/rCfo3gC
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The UK has experienced the equivalent of 13 years’ worth of ‘normal’ inflation in five years. And the UK has been hit harder by the cost of living crisis than elsewhere. Read more ⤵️ buff.ly/QbGKuKU
Chart showing Headline consumer prices index: UK, US and euro area (July 2021=100)

ALT Chart showing Headline consumer prices index: UK, US and euro area (July 2021=100)

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A majority of PIP recipients undertake economically valuable or wellbeing-enhancing activities that they could not do without support. Close to half (47 per cent) report that the benefit enables them to do at least one "economically valuable" activity, including working, training or caring.
chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report that PIP enables them to undertake various activities: England and Wales, May-June 2026

ALT chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report that PIP enables them to undertake various activities: England and Wales, May-June 2026

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PIP recipients report a huge variety of conditions, and most have multiple conditions. While three-in-ten (31 per cent) report having depression, just 2 per cent of all PIP recipients report depression as their only condition. Only one per cent (or less) report having only anxiety or ADHD.
chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report the top ten most common conditions: England and Wales, May-June 2026

ALT chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report the top ten most common conditions: England and Wales, May-June 2026

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What's feasible, when it comes to setting up a system to support low income households with the cost of energy bills in time for this winter? Alex Clegg explains 👇
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John Healey would need £18 billion of headroom to maintain an equivalent buffer in 2029-30 to that Rachel Reeves had. Our estimates suggest that, pre-measures, headroom against the fiscal rules will have halved to around £12 billion in 2029-30.
chart showing Average headroom held against fiscal rules by previous Chancellors and by the current Chancellor at set points in time: UK, June 2010 – October 2026

ALT chart showing Average headroom held against fiscal rules by previous Chancellors and by the current Chancellor at set points in time: UK, June 2010 – October 2026

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PIP is paid regardless of employment status, in order to contribute to the additional costs of disability. But among recipients, costs and function aren't perfectly related. A third (34 per cent) report a mismatch between their level of limitation and whether or not they face extra costs.
chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report higher and lower levels of limitation and whether or not they are estimated to face additional costs: England and Wales, May-June 2026

ALT chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report higher and lower levels of limitation and whether or not they are estimated to face additional costs: England and Wales, May-June 2026

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The last few years have been tough for living standards, but according to @alfie_stirling and @jrf_uk that looks set to continue ⤵️
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"It's not being published this week because it is going to say you do need to spend more in the short term on support" With the final report of the Milburn Review into Young People and Work due imminently, @Smyth_Chris spoke to us yesterday about what we can expect ⤵️
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Most PIP recipients report multiple conditions. While three-in-ten (31 per cent) report having depression, just 2 per cent of all PIP recipients report depression as their only condition. Only one per cent (or less) report having only anxiety or ADHD.
chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report the top ten most common conditions: England and Wales, May-June 2026

ALT chart showing Proportion of PIP recipients aged 16-64 who report the top ten most common conditions: England and Wales, May-June 2026

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In our new report on reforming PIP, our authors concluded that (improved) functional assessments remain the best approach to determining entitlement for the benefit. Louise Murphy explains why 👇
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What should customer support for energy bills look like? Mary Starks from @OVOEnergy told us what she'd like to see. Catch up on the discussion here ⤵️ buff.ly/rCfo3gC
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