Personal Finance Research Centre

We are an interdisciplinary research centre exploring the financial issues that affect individuals and households.

[Mubin Haq @Mubin_Haq]

What did the public think of tax rises in the budget? Half (48%) in our @OpiniumResearch poll of 6,000 thought the tax rises were “necessary”, 18% neutral, 24% thought them “unnecessary”, and 10% did not know. Latest from @finan_fairness tracker @PFRC_uk
https://t.co/jWSf5URrmC

[Fair By Design @FairByDesign]

We know from our research that low-income consumers are disproportionately affected by higher car insurance premiums.

Research conducted earlier this year with @PFRC_uk showed that the car insurance poverty premium can be over £500 each year.

[Trussell @TrussellUK]

Read the full research, which was conducted by the Personal Finance Research Centre at the University of Bristol, on our website 👉 https://t.co/OEqmigkTmw

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

Advice services can alleviate financial hardship or prevent future spirals (in a more sustained way than food-based responses alone), but many will continue to struggle due to factors such as high rents, essential costs, insufficient income from social security and low earnings

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

We independently evaluated the money matters advice and support services provided through @TrussellUK food banks. The evaluation provides insights not only for Trussell, but for others providing advice and support services, those who fund services, and policy makers.

[Trussell @TrussellUK]

🧵 Did you know that food banks provide advice with money matters?

Alongside emergency parcels, food banks provide practical support to people who've been left without enough money to live on.

When someone is going through a tough time, this support helps to take pressure off.

[Fair By Design @FairByDesign]

New report from @WhichUK finds that many people experience at least one problem in their claims process.

The research also found that insurers’ behaviour had a direct impact on customers’ physical/mental health with 31% saying insurers' actions made them feel more stressed.

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

Driving up costs: The car insurance poverty premium in 2024 - https://t.co/vbk8WzLxOy

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

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[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

Sleep could be boosted by saving small amounts

https://t.co/KkXR7sTpoO

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

Understanding the role of savings in promoting positive wellbeing... Report available via https://t.co/B8S8WeDQtd

[Building Societies Association @BSABuildingSocs]

A new report from UK Savings Week shows that having even a small amount of savings helps people escape the vicious cycle of poor financial and mental wellbeing https://t.co/dzvzipUFHl
#uksavingsweek #savingsgoals @Yorkshire_BS @PFRC_uk

[Building Societies Association @BSABuildingSocs]

A new report from UK Savings Week shows that having even a small amount of savings helps people escape the vicious cycle of poor financial and mental wellbeing https://t.co/dzvzipUFHl
#uksavingsweek #savingsgoals @Yorkshire_BS @PFRC_uk

[Mubin Haq @Mubin_Haq]

Twice as many people believe spending on public services should be increased even if it means tax rises for h/holds like theirs (56%), than agree taxes should be reduced for h/holds like theirs, even if it meant less spending on public services (24%)
https://t.co/1NCvobeBpQ

[Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research @gambling_harms]

📢 Read about our latest news, events and opportunities in our June Newsletter👇

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[James Taylor @Jamestaylor2]

🚨journalists and commentators🚨

Repeat:

PIP is NOT an unemployment benefit

Disabled people IN work can claim PIP.

It is there to reflect the inequality disabled face in society

[Helen Barnard @Helen_Barnard]

New vlog👇At last night’s leaders debate no one mentioned the appalling levels of hunger & hardship @TrussellTrust sees across the UK. 3.1 million emergency food parcels last year - it can’t go on. Every party needs a plan to change it. #GeneralElection https://t.co/5gqFzAK5vB

[Mubin Haq @Mubin_Haq]

An incredibly depressing stat, highlighting how poverty has become more acute - and more foodbanks in schools than outside of schools

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

21% of schools in England have a food bank; that’s 4,250 schools - Dr Will Baker at #BPI2024 @bristolpoverty

[Personal Finance Research Centre @PFRC_uk]

“Child poverty is a disgrace” - Professor Jane Millar at #BPI2024 @bristolpoverty

[Peter Matejic @StatsPeter]

At #BPI2024. Clear evidence of rising financial insecurity from @SharonBCollard. Colours clearly show a rising tide of insecurity. Chimes with @jrf_uk's cost of living tracker.

[David Collings @PFRC_DavidC]

.@SharonBCollard kicking off a session on education, employment and inequalities with a talk about using our @finan_fairness tracker to explore inequalities in financial wellbeing in the UK #BPI2024 @bristolpoverty