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Survey methods specialist, Dr Tarek Al Baghal will be helping to lead the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
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The latest wave of the main survey is now available to download from the UK Data Service.
New research shows that unemployment increases the risk of separation and that partnerships are equally affected by men and women's unemployment.
As furlough ends in the UK, new research looks at the impact it had on household spending and on financial distress.
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We're looking for two new researchers to join the Understanding Society team.
Likely to grow dramatically compared to other income
The Office for National Statistics has found that children in Asian households are 2.5 times more likely to live in a household which earns £12k or less before bills.
Understanding Society has launched its tenth Insights report, celebrating 10 waves of data
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Understanding Society has reached the milestone of 10 waves of data!
Furlough protects wellbeing for people in insecure jobs
A new report suggests there has been a large increase in the proportion of people living in deep poverty (that is, more than 50% below the poverty line) and they are being significantly impacted by COVID-19.
New data released today by Understanding Society shows that earnings have fallen for households across the UK, but particularly for the lowest earners, and with severe losses for single parents.
The first Wave of the Understanding Society COVID-19 survey is now available to researchers
We've expanded and refreshed the User Guide for the Understanding Society main survey.
The Economic and Social Research Council has announced new support for Understanding Society, taking data collection for the Study up to the end of 2025.
Understanding Society are now accepting question suggestions for new COVID-19 survey.
Understanding Society is launching a new survey to look specifically at the impact of coronavirus.
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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
