JRF warns of historic living-standards decline under Labour
Reduction in average household incomes after housing costs projected by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation at the lower end of its range
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation warned that rising energy and housing costs could leave average household incomes lower by 2029-30 than when Labour took office. It called for stronger government action on living costs.
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AllegedThe Joseph Rowntree Foundation predicted that average household incomes after housing costs would be lower in real terms in 2029-30 than when Labour came to power.
“The JRF predicts that, after housing costs, average household incomes will be between £440 and £770 lower in real terms in 2029-30”
- 440GBP
AllegedReduction in average household incomes after housing costs projected by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation at the lower end of its range
“between £440 and £770 lower in real terms”
- 770GBP
AllegedReduction in average household incomes after housing costs projected by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation at the upper end of its range
“between £440 and £770 lower in real terms”