Publication

Squeezed Britain

Matthew Whittaker: 26th January 2012

Summary

Squeezed Britain reveals what life is really like for families who are in work but on a low to middle income. Facing a new tax credits squeeze on top of a continued fall in real wages and a growing chance of a lifetime in renting, this group's household finances are increasingly precarious.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 - AN INTRODUCTION TO SQUEEZED BRITAIN

CHAPTER 2 - ORIGINS OF THE LIVING STANDARDS SQUEEZE

CHAPTER 3 - WORK AND SKILLS

CHAPTER 4 - HOUSEHOLD FINANCES

CHAPTER 5 - HOUSING

CHAPTER 6 - PROSPECTS FOR 2012 AND BEYOND

CHAPTER 7 - TECHNICAL ANNEX