Women in poorest parts of England have same ill health at 60 as wealthiest aged 76, study finds

Women in poorest parts of England have same ill health at 60 as wealthiest aged 76, study finds

‘A healthy, thriving society must have all the right building blocks in place, including good quality jobs, housing and education. Without these, people face shorter lives, in poorer health,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis: Wages plunge at record pace as bills soar

Cost of living crisis: Wages plunge at record pace as bills soar

Real wages fall 3% after inflation but government claims ‘jobs market is strong’ as public sector workers receive huge pay cut and bankers enjoy big bonuses

The Independent UK

England’s poorest people have more diagnosed illnesses 10 years earlier than the rich

England’s poorest people have more diagnosed illnesses 10 years earlier than the rich

A woman from a deprived area lives five years less than her counterpart in a wealthy area

The Independent UK

‘Deeply negative’: Real wages plunge at fastest rate on record before jobs summit

Australian households are suffering under the sharpest decline in real wages on record as “sluggish” purchasing powercontinues to lag soaring prices.

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Workers face record pay slump against surging inflation

Latest figures show a 4.1% drop in regular pay once inflation is taken into account - the biggest fall since records began

Wages fall further behind the cost of living as pay rises lag surging inflation

Australian workers suffer another large, real pay cut, as the latest data show wages growth fell further behind the surging cost of living in the year to June.