The Bank of Mum and Dad

The Rebuilding Britain Index (wave 6)

The findings in wave 6 of the RBI reveal that the current cost of living crisis presents a real danger of widening the existing inequalities found between and within different parts of the UK. Some of the findings that detail how difficult some households are finding it to cope in the current financial climate make for challenging reading. We must, however, use them to reaffirm how action is urgently needed, at a fundamental and structural level, to ensure we address the root causes of these inequalities and build better equity between our communities and resilience within them.

U.S. gig economy study: Part 1

U.S. gig workers across multiple industries and pay scales choose flexibility over conventional employment, but point to lack of basic financial safety nets such as health insurance and retirement savings.

Working well: Delivering better health outcomes for hidden workers

Difficult working conditions present challenges to the hidden workers and their managers but, as the report shows, there is much that can be done. Rather than being a source of misery and stress, this vital area of work should and can be health-enhancing.