News - 19 June 2012

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19 Jun 12

JRF research shows ‘no couple penalty’ in tax system

Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found that any couples penalty in the tax and benefits system is a myth. The report sought to answer the question as to whether there was a financial incentive for couples to live separately (couples penalty), or whether in real terms they were...

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19 Jun 12

Home ownership at least £200,000 cheaper than renting over a lifetime

Research by Barclays claims that 200,000 extra is a conservative estimate for the amount that people who are locked out of buying a house will have to pay for a lifetime of renting.

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19 Jun 12

IFS Study Shows Largest Fall In Living Standards For 50 Years

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released its report Living Standards, Poverty and Inequality in the UK which claims that the poor have undoubtedly been getting worse off in absolute terms, on average.