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Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

Inflation: Data on both the CPI and RPI inflation indices.

  • Research Briefing
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Economic indicators
Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, October 2018

Tuesday, 13 November, 2018

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • Research Briefing
  • Economic situation
  • Work and incomes
  • Social security
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, October 2018

Women and pensions

Tuesday, 06 November, 2018

Looks at the issues affecting state and private pension outcomes for women

  • Research Briefing
  • Pensions
Women and pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Employment tribunals after R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor

    Monday, 05 November, 2018

    This briefing discusses some of the consequences, for employment tribunals, of the Supreme Court's decision in R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Poverty in Liverpool

    Tuesday, 23 October, 2018

    A debate will be held on Poverty in Liverpool, led by Luciana Berger MP in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 24 October at 2:30pm. This paper provides a brief overview of the subject, recent parliamentary material, press articles and further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, September 2018

    Tuesday, 16 October, 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate of 4.0% in June-August 2018 was the joint lowest rate since 1975. Despite falling slightly from the last quarter, the employment rate remains at a very high level historically while the inactivity rate remains at a very low level. The growth in average weekly pay excluding bonuses (not adjusting for inflation) was the highest since January 2009. Despite this, after adjusting for inflation, earnings remain below levels seen before the 2008 downturn.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, August 2018

    Tuesday, 11 September, 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate of 4.0% in May-July 2018 was the joint lowest rate since 1975, while the employment rate remains at a very high level historically and the inactivity rate remains at a very low level. Average weekly pay both including and excluding bonuses grew faster than prices, although the growth in earnings remains relatively weak.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Zero-hours contracts

    Friday, 17 August, 2018

    This note discusses zero-hours contracts; a type of contract used by employers whereby workers agree to be potentially available for work although have no guaranteed hours.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, July 2018

    Tuesday, 14 August, 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate of 4.0% in April-June 2018 was at its lowest level since 1975, while the employment rate remains at a very high level and the inactivity rate was at a very low level. The growth in earnings was relatively weak. Average weekly pay excluding bonuses grew faster than prices, while pay including bonuses grew at a similar rate to prices.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, June 2018

    Tuesday, 17 July, 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The UK employment rate was at a record high of 75.7% in March-May 2018, the inactivity rate was at a joint record low of 21.0% and the unemployment rate was at its joint lowest level since 1975 at 4.2%. Average weekly pay grew slightly faster than prices, both including and excluding bonuses.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Insight

    Measured and found wanting: Difficulties in quantifying poverty

    Friday, 06 July, 2018

    If stats show those with the lowest incomes are not the lowest spenders, where should policymakers be focusing their efforts?

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Economy
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, May 2018

    Tuesday, 12 June, 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, April 2018

    Tuesday, 15 May, 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The UK employment rate climbed to a new record high of 75.6% in January-March 2018, the inactivity rate fell to a new record low of 21.0% and the unemployment rate was at its lowest level since 1975. Average weekly pay excluding bonuses grew slightly faster than prices for the first time in over a year, although there was slower growth in average pay including bonuses.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Debate Pack

    Economies of the UK islands

    Friday, 04 May, 2018

    MPs will debate Government policy on 'Economies of UK islands' on Wednesday 9 May 2018 in Westminster Hall at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Alan Mak MP

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
  • Research Briefing

    Household incomes by region

    Wednesday, 25 April, 2018

    This short briefing paper provides statistics on average household income by country and region of the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes

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