Rising cost of living in the UK
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.

An Estimates Day debate on 'HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed' has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.
HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed: Estimates Day debate (319 KB , PDF)
An Estimates Day debate on ‘HMRC spending on the job retention scheme and support for the self- employed’ has been scheduled for 7 July 2020. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee following the publication of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2020-21 on 4 May 2020.
This debate comes at a time when the Government is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a series of additional funding announcements have been made by Central Government relating to HMRC have not all been included in the Main Supply Estimates due to timing
Further reading
1)Reports/studies
Paid sick leave to protect income, health and jobs through the COVID-19 crisis, OECD, 2 July 2020
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, HMRC, 1 July 2020
The Full Monty:Facing up to the challenge of the coronavirus labour market crisis , Resolution Foundation, 29 June 2020
Coronavirus: Effect on the economy and public finances, House of Commons Library, 19 June 2020 [see also other Library research on Coronavirus]
Commentary on the public sector finances – May 2020, Office for Budget Responsibility,19 June 2020
Economic impact of coronavirus: Gaps in support, House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, 15 June 2020
COVID-19: Policy responses across Europe, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, June 2020
Self-employment in the Covid-19 crisis, LSE Centre for Economic Performance, May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for employers and employees, ACAS website
Tackling coronavirus (COVID‑19), OECD website [includes country policy tracker]
2)News
Sunak damps hopes of big UK tax cuts, Financial Times, 2 July 2020
lExtend furlough scheme for people in local lockdown, Labour’s Anneliese Dodds demands, Politics Home, 3 July 2020
Two thirds of furloughed workers to return by September, Personnel Today, 2 July 2020
How is the government’s furlough scheme changing on 1 July? The Independent website, 1 July 2020
One million people locked out of coronavirus income support, MPs warn, The Independent website, 15 June 2020
More than a third of employees furloughed in some UK towns, The Guardian, 11 June 2020
3)Parliamentary proceedings
Parliamentary proceedings on the Job Retention Scheme (May 2020- )
HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed: Estimates Day debate (319 KB , PDF)
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 17th October on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development. The debate will be opened by Dr Matthew Offord, MP and the subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
An overview of current and past approaches to helping homeowners with mortgage debt, including information on trends in arrears and repossessions.