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The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.
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Joined August 2009
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Could self-employment be an option for young people who need more flexibility? At our event last week, Richard Rigby from @KingsTrust shared an example where self-employment had offered a young person a chance when employment seemed out of reach. Catch up on the full
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Making unfair dismissal a ‘day one’ right would be a big change from the UK’s current two-year qualifying period. The Government should keep but *reduce* ‘qualifying periods’ for unfair dismissal protection ⤵️ https://t.co/oglP5ybPw7
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What is the OBR’s forecast for trend productivity growth, and why does it matter so much for the Budget? Find out more here ⤵️ https://t.co/x8HyLNNWh1
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How can the Government help families with high energy bills? Jonny Marshall explains why cutting VAT from bills would *not* be the best approach. Catch up on the full discussion to find out how the Government can cut costs for three-in-four households ⤵️
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Congratulations to our 10 finalists for the Smart Thinking Awards 2025 Think Tank of the Year: @britishfuture @BritishProgress @TheIFS @instituteforgov @IPPR @Moreincommon_ @resfoundation @restate_thinks @SMFthinktank @policyatkings
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The Local Housing Allowance freeze increases the cost burden on councils through the provision of temporary accommodation. Councils in England's net temporary accommodation costs reached £2.8 billion last year, a more than three-fold in the last decade. Read the latest Housing
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In 2024, the UK had the lowest taxes on an average employee of any G7 country. UK taxes for lower earners were also the lowest in the G7. But the UK's position might change in 2025. Read more 👉 https://t.co/HGUlqiV5kG
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Key childhood risk factors associated with being a NEET (not in education, employment or training) are becoming more common. These indicators matter for policy makers interested in the future NEETs outlook. Read more➡️ https://t.co/ml6qWUfkmK
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The number of people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training in Britain is now close to one million. RF Senior Economist Louise Murphy breaks down what we can do to help these young people back into work or study. Read the full report here:
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What should the Government do on unfair dismissal? Listen to Ruth Curtice discussing this on @BBCr4today⤵️ The UK's 2-year qualifying period is too long, but there's a balance between protections for employees and incentives for employers https://t.co/9Wz2DukyPp
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The Renters Rights Bill received Royal Assent today. Here are 5 charts - all screenshots from our housing indicators page, highlighting why the bill was much needed. https://t.co/mMQ9oWLgMH
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Britain's wealth gaps means that a typical worker would need to save more than a lifetime’s worth of their earnings to become wealthy It would now take 52 years of typical earnings – £1.3 million in total – to move from the middle to the top of the wealth distribution. ➡️
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Making unfair dismissal a ‘day one’ right would be a big change from the UK’s current two-year qualifying period. The Government should keep but *reduce* ‘qualifying periods’ for unfair dismissal protection ⤵️ https://t.co/9Wz2DukyPp
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Our Chief Executive Ruth Curtice has written a piece for @OECDgov sharing her advice on explaining the public finances to non-specialist audiences. Read it now, for her reflections on what she’s learned since joining the Foundation 👇 https://t.co/BlZFI2vQkl
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The costs of government policies have pushed up electricity bills over the past decade, hitting poorer families hardest. Spreading policy costs across the tax base instead would boost living standards for lower earners.
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The impact of lower qualifications follows young people long into adulthood. Barry Fletcher, CEO of @YF_Foundation, says the biggest gap is between those who do and don't have a GCSE. Catch up on the full discussion ➡️ https://t.co/oULmZ32Q2b
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The family unit is under attack! Stand with us as we fight the anti-family left!
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Councils’ net temporary accommodation costs have increased more than three-fold in the last decade. Widening affordability gaps between Local Housing Allowance rates and local rents risk pushing more families into temporary accommodation over the coming years. Read more ➡️
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Did you know that government levies have driven more than half of the rise in electricity bills in recent years? Jonny Marshall explains a better way of doing things ⤵️ Read 'Splitting the bill' to find out how the Government can cut costs for three-in-four households 👉
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Young people are increasingly struggling to gain a foothold in the labour market. And the proportion of young people who are NEET and who have never had a paid job is higher still. Entering adulthood without any work experience limits opportunities to build skills, confidence &
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Wholesale energy costs aren't the *sole* driver of higher energy bills. For electricity, the largest source of upwards pressure comes from increasing costs of government policies and schemes funded through bills. Read 'Splitting the bill' to learn more 👉
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