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IPPR Scotland responds to Draft Budget

Responding to the Draft Scotland Budget, Russell Gunson, Director of IPPR Scotland said: “Today’s draft budget has a number of welcome measures called for by IPPR Scotland. This includes a...

09/12/2021

Press Releases Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Revealed: People in Scotland support four-day week for boosts in wellbeing and productivity

But researchers urge trials to include a wide range of workplaces and workers 88 per cent of working-age people in Scotland would be willing to take part in shorter working time...

01/09/2021

Press Releases Jobs & skills Scotland IPPR Scotland

State of the Scottish workforce: IPPR Scotland urges living income for all to tackle growing disparities

New analysis reveals women are nearly 50 per cent more likely to face low pay, among deepening disparities and inequalities across Scottish workforce Research from IPPR Scotland published...

23/08/2021

Press Releases Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Repair families’ financial reserves ahead of tough Covid-19 winter, urges IPPR Scotland

Almost half of Scottish workers experienced some form of pay drop during the first lockdown Think tank says new five tier system announced on Friday makes support for household finances even...

28/10/2020

Press Releases Economy Public services IPPR Scotland

Youth unemployment could reach over 100,000 in Scotland this year

Over one in three of Scotland’s young workforce could be unemployed later this year – the highest ever level since records began Urgent action needed over the coming weeks and months to meet...

27/08/2020

Press Releases Jobs & skills IPPR Scotland

Revealed: One in three people in Scotland’s workforce could be furloughed, or made unemployed over coming months

New analysis by Scotland’s progressive think-tank shows that 750,000 people in Scotland could be enrolled onto the ‘Jobs Retention Scheme’ (furloughed) this quarter, and a further 150,000 jobs could...

06/05/2020

Press Releases Jobs & skills Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Covid-19: One in five healthcare workers in Scotland could quit after pandemic, IPPR Scotland warns

Catastrophic toll on mental health, family safety and job security revealed by new IPPR/YouGov poll IPPR Scotland calls for ‘Care Fit for Carers’ support package to guarantee safety,...

23/04/2020

Press Releases Public services Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Workers in Northern Ireland more likely to be stuck in low paid work than rest of UK

Think-tank calls for investment in skills to tackle economic challenges of inactivity, progression, productivity and automation If you’re in a low paid job in Northern Ireland, you’re...

15/08/2018

Press Releases Jobs & skills Northern Ireland IPPR Scotland

IPPR Scotland: Ending the Benefit Cap and ‘Rape Clause’ in Scotland could lift 15,000 out of poverty

Social security spending, not tax cuts for lowest earnings, could be key to reducing poverty rates in Scotland Funding local authorities in the final Scottish Government Budget to effectivel...

31/01/2018

Press Releases Economy IPPR Scotland

Steep Cuts to Scotland “Just Around the Corner”

Budget 2017: Income tax increases will reduce cute for this year but deep cuts due to restart in 2019 IPPR Scotland analysis has revealed that despite welcome income tax rises proposed in...

18/12/2017

Press Releases Economy Budget IPPR Scotland