House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Annual Households Below Average Income and Separated Families Statistics 2020/21
31 March 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions
Proposed by Thérèse Coffey Con Suffolk Coastal
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At a glance
Key points
- The statement discusses the publication of annual statistics on household incomes and living conditions for 2020/21
- The Department will not proceed with developing new statistics using the work of the Social Metrics Commission
- Details on funding allocations for initiatives addressing cost-of-living pressures are provided
Issue summary
The statement discusses the publication of annual statistics on household incomes and living conditions for 2020/21, including impacts of the pandemic on data collection methods.
Action requested
The Department will not proceed with developing new statistics using the work of the Social Metrics Commission as a starting point. Additionally, it highlights ongoing support measures to address cost-of-living pressures and provides details on funding allocations for these initiatives.
Key facts
- HBAI statistics show decreases in absolute low income before housing costs by one percentage point (13%) or 8.8 million people.
- After housing costs, the decrease was one percentage point to 17% or 11.1 million people.
- The Government’s Covid support package is over £400 billion and includes a £9.1 billion energy bill rebate for around 28 million households.
- An additional £500 million will be provided from April 2023 to help with the cost of essentials, bringing total funding to £1 billion.