False starts
Nearly one million young people aged 16-24 in the UK are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET) – the highest level in over a decade. What is driving this increase and how can we support young people into work or study?
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The costs of government policies have pushed up electricity bills over the past decade. This briefing note looks into the drivers of Britain’s stubbornly high household energy bills, and how reform of the costs added onto bills offers a route for helping families with the cost of living this winter. It outlines three principles for change: that efforts should work for the most vulnerable households, provide a tailwind for the net zero transition, and be realistic within the UK’s tight fiscal situation.
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The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK. We focus particularly on households with low and middle incomes; those on low pay or in precarious work; and those vulnerable to financial shocks.
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Revenue and reform for Autumn Budget 2025
The upcoming Budget is likely to come with a significant downgrade to the fiscal outlook. This report considers how tax policy can be used to address the expected shortfall. It sets out a range of options that could together raise over £30 billion, while minimising the economic impact of higher taxes on the economy and living standards.
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Trend setters
What is the OBR’s forecast for trend productivity growth, and why it matters so much for the Budget
The Budget in November is likely to reveal a significant deterioration in the outlook for the public finances, requiring the Government to raise taxes in response. A key reason for this is what the Office for Budget Responsibility will assume about how fast the economy can sustainably grow.
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The Resolution Foundation calculates the real Living Wage – a voluntary hourly pay rate that is based on what families need to get by. The current national rate is:
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Resolution Ventures
Resolution Ventures exists to back innovative start-ups seeking to change the world of work for the better, and early-stage ventures seeking to improve the prospects of low-to-middle income Britain.
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