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Revised Government spending plans for 2020/21

Monday, 01 March, 2021

Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21 have been scheduled for 10 March 2011. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.

  • Research Briefing
  • Parliament
  • Public spending
Revised Government spending plans for 2020/21

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: statistics

Monday, 01 March, 2021

This paper provides statistics and analysis of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

  • Research Briefing
  • Diseases
  • Work and incomes
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: statistics

National Insurance numbers (NINOs)

Monday, 01 March, 2021

This note discusses the process by which National Insurance numbers (NINOs) are allocated and the uses to which they are put, before discussing the background to the introduction of the 'Right to Work' test for individuals requiring a NINO for employment purposes.

  • Research Briefing
  • National Insurance
  • Tax
  • Social security
National Insurance numbers (NINOs)
  • Insight

    The rise of armchair retail trading: Risks and regulation

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    Why are trading apps becoming more popular and what are the possible risks?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Indicators

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    GDP – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    GDP International Comparisons: data and forecasts for the UK and the world's largest economies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Productivity: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    Latest statistics showing changes in UK productivity and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Economic impact

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    The pandemic has led to a severe recession. This briefing examines different aspects of the economic impact of the crisis to date and outlines the key issues for the economic outlook.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Budget 2021: Background briefing

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Spring Budget 2021 which will take place on 3 March 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus business support schemes: statistics

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Business and industry data
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    A short briefing paper on Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors. Includes data on the contribution of arts, entertainment and culture industries to the UK economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Diseases
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
    • Social security
    • Work and incomes data
  • Research Briefing

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Regional and National Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    Data summarising the economic situation in the regions and countries of the UK

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    Food Banks in the UK

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    Please note: for information on accessing food banks and food parcels during the pandemic please see our briefing Coronavirus: Support for household finances. For an account of developments in food bank activity over the crisis period see section 2 of this paper, Food Banks in the UK. Recent research means we have increasing amounts of data on food banks, giving us a fuller picture of their provision across the UK, and providing a more detailed picture of the characteristics of food bank users.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Work and incomes

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