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Unequal access to sick pay and time off work risks deepening UK’s long-term health crisis

More than a million UK workers are unable to claim Statutory Sick Pay due to their low earnings and may feel forced to work when they are ill, a new Work Foundation report warns.

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Soaring private rents continue to outpace average wage rises

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to today's ONS private rent prices.

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Inflation hits Bank of England 2% target but workers facing much higher prices than five years ago

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the CPI inflation figures for May 2024 released by the Office for National Statistics.

UK has a smaller workforce that is poorer and sicker than in 2019

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the Labour market overview June 2024, released by the Office for National Statistics.

Near-record private rent growth means the cost of living crisis is continuing for millions of workers

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responds to today's ONS private rent prices.

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Inflation down to lowest level since 2021, but high interest rates are a sting in the tail for workers

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the CPI inflation figures for April 2024 released by the Office for National Statistics.

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