Research Library

An analysis of a survey of the impact of coronavirus on personal and household finances in the UK, focusing on people who are excluded from government support schemes (CJRS and SEISS)

An analysis of data from the Family Resources survey, modelling the medium-term impact of the planned reversal of temporary COVID-19 benefit policies, once universal credit is fully rolled out

A literature review by Nest Insight which summarises existing UK and US evidence of the potential benefits to employees of workplace emergency saving and the optimal design of such schemes.

A white paper from SmartPurse, outlining the importance of money mindset, how that affects relationships with money, and how to create a positive money mindset to unlock money potential.

A social cost-benefit analysis of MyBnk’s Money House 5-day programme, which delivers financial literacy education to young people aged 16-25 who live or are about to live independently in London.

A mixed-methods study including literature review, data analysis, survey and focus groups to estimate the cost of the poverty premium in Britain based on lived experience of low-income households

This briefing note from Resolution Foundation explores changes in the use of consumer debt over the past decade and argues that policymakers should turn their attention to the spread of consumer debt, and specifically the extent to which low-to-middle income households are increasingly exposed.

An analysis of the ‘Credit Counts’ National Strategy Measure, accessing data from the 2018 Adult Financial Capability Study.

A review of literature on barriers to planning for retirement and later life.

A qualitative and quantitative research and insight study looking at the barriers to engagement with pension contributions and if language can be better used to nudge consumers into saving more