t of living research October / November 2023

Little Steps, Big Struggles, Childcare in Wales published by Oxfam Cymru on behalf of the Make Care Fair coalition, lifts the lid on over 300 parents’ experiences of navigating Wales’ complex and ‘extortionately expensive’ childcare system.

cost of living research september 2023

NFER Findings within NFER’s report, Cost-of-living crisis: Impact on schools – pupils and families, reveal the increased pressures on pupils and their families means over 90 per cent of primary, secondary and special schools are also subsidising extra-curricular activities for some pupils. In addition, 70 per cent of schools are reporting providing food to pupils through food parcels, food banks, food vouchers and subsidised breakfasts.

decline in spending school buildings IFS

Northern Health Science Alliance
Addressing education and health inequity: perspectives from the North of England

cost of living research August 2023

 How did parents’ experiences in the labour market shape children’s social and emotional development during the pandemic? IFS

Shifting Sands: Employer responsibility during the cost of living crisis Work Foundation

Cost of Living research July 2023

 Limiting choices why people risk insecure work - Work Foundation.

Summer childcare survey Coram family

Cost of living research June 2023

  Barnardo's warns children are at greater risk of exploitation this summer due to cost of living crisis

cost of living crisis May 2023 social science publications

 Overcrowding in England April 2023 National Housing federation.

A year in progress: reflections from the 2022 Health Inequalities Strategy annual report Mayor of London

Working Foundation rising levels of economic activity due to sickness

Cost of living crisis social science publications April 2023

 VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance - Tackling the cost of living crisis and impacts on health and wellbeing: key actions health and care policy makers, commissioners and provider organisations can take

UK Youth has published new research on poverty which looks at the impact of the current cost of living on young people and families in the UK. Findings from a poll of parents and young people aged 16- to 25 include: 36% of young people say they are more lonely as they reduce their social life to save money; and 54% say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the cost of living crisis

Healthy people, prosperous lives: The first interim report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity

The UK is getting poorer and sicker, at the same time as the country is facing a challenging economic outlook. After rapid progress on life expectancy in the 20th century, the UK has rising rates of death and impairment – including higher prevalence of long-term conditions and greater rates of multimorbidity.

Food Insecurity in London - London Assembly report

Health Equity North report 2023 - finds great regional inequalities