Caring for Britain

U.S. gig economy study: Part 6

The big question on many freelance workers’ minds is, How can I retire? More than half (53 percent) of the gig workers we spoke with don’t feel they have effective access to retirement and savings plans, while two-thirds (67 percent) say that not having access to retirement plans and other benefits is a key drawback to working independently.

U.S. gig economy study: Part 2

Research findings dispel myth that gig work is a stopgap measure or too unstable to be viable long-term. This report focuses on the breadth of industries and pay levels the gig economy comprises, starting with coming to a clear definition of what constitutes a gig worker.

The Rebuilding Britain Index (wave 8)

Short-term support and and long-term action are both vital in alleviating the financial pressures households are facing as a result of the cost of living crisis. Pairing immediate support with longer-term action and thinking will help ease current and future financial pressures while also addressing wider social inequalities that exacerbate the impacts of cost-of-living crises. This strategic approach can truly level up the whole of the UK.