High cost of living: Impact on households
This briefing covers how the high period of inflation in the UK from 2021 to 2024 continues to affect household incomes, spending, poverty, savings and debt.

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Parental leave and pay’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 22 March 2022 from 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Kirsten Oswald MP.
Parental leave and pay (259 KB , PDF)
This briefing contains background information, parliamentary and press material, as well as suggested further reading which Members may find useful when preparing for this debate.
Parental leave and pay (259 KB , PDF)
This briefing covers how the high period of inflation in the UK from 2021 to 2024 continues to affect household incomes, spending, poverty, savings and debt.
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