Working‑aged households lose £1,050 disposable income, says Resolution Foundation
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan cites the forecast as evidence the government is failing to protect living standards, while the Chancellor points to job creation as the remedy.
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The Resolution Foundation told the Standard that a typical working‑aged household will have £1,050 less disposable income by 2028. The estimate covers the period from now to two years ahead and is based on current tax and benefit settings.
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SNP Westminster Group Leader Dave Doogan used the forecast to argue that the government is not delivering on its promises. Doogan told the Standard that the country has hit a “crisis point” and that the Labour administration’s budget does not address the falling living standards.
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Doogan also referenced the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which the Standard reported said the current decade will be the poorest for household income growth since records began. He linked the data to what he described as “soaring bills” and “Westminster austerity cuts”.
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Government’s response
The UK Government pointed readers to a Channel 4 interview with Chancellor John Healey. In that interview, Healey said living standards had fallen for the first time before the 2024 election and that the government’s answer is to create more jobs and raise wages.
Healey told the programme that “people are really struggling” and that the priority is to get businesses profitable so they can pay higher wages. He added that the aim is to move benefit‑dependent young people into employment.
No further detail on how the government will translate job‑creation promises into specific policy measures was given in the interview. The Standard did not report any immediate legislative action linked to the forecast.
What happens next
The Resolution Foundation’s projection will be reviewed when the Treasury publishes its next fiscal outlook. Meanwhile, the SNP is expected to raise the issue in upcoming Westminster debates, and the Chancellor’s office may outline concrete employment initiatives in the next budget statement.
Questions this report answers
+What is the projected drop in disposable income for working‑aged households?
The Resolution Foundation says a typical working‑aged household will see disposable income fall by £1,050 over the next two years. The figure is based on current tax and benefit policies and highlights a decline in living standards.
+Who highlighted the £1,050 figure in the media?
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan cited the Resolution Foundation’s forecast in a statement to the Standard, using it to argue that the UK has reached a crisis point on living standards.
+What does the Institute for Fiscal Studies say about this decade’s income growth?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies told the Standard that this decade will be the worst period for household income growth on record, reinforcing concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation’s projection.
+How did the government respond to the criticism?
The government directed readers to a Channel 4 interview with Chancellor John Healey, where he acknowledged falling living standards and said the solution is to create more jobs and raise wages, without detailing specific policies.
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