Measurement

Measuring living standards using average household spending gives a starkly different picture of regional inequalities than using average income.

The latest official statistics on household incomes show dramatic falls, but there is reason to doubt their reliability.

Associate Director Christine Farquharson presented on the importance on evaluation at the Children & Young People Now's conference.

A recent change in ONS methodology reduced measured household wealth by over £2 trillion. But is the new approach an improvement?

Is the working-age population less healthy since the pandemic? What role is changing health playing in rising health-related benefit claims?

Tax expenditure reporting is vital but challenging – this briefing covers three key takeaways from a recent workshop on the topic.