economic inactivity

The COVER Review: Spring Statement 2026, provider claims and a new market study

Regulation

The COVER Review: Spring Statement 2026, provider claims and a new market study

Week commencing 2 March 2026

clock 06 March 2026 • 1 min read
Spring Statement 26: A 'missed opportunity' for group protection

Group Protection

Spring Statement 26: A 'missed opportunity' for group protection

'We urgently need effective VR'

clock 04 March 2026 • 6 min read
Spring Statement 26: IPT to raise £57.8bn in next five years

Regulation

Spring Statement 26: IPT to raise £57.8bn in next five years

£0.5bn increase

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 26: Unemployment to rise in 2026

Regulation

Spring Statement 26: Unemployment to rise in 2026

5.33% 2026 unemployment rate high

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read
Half of adults report chronic illness: NHS

Group PMI

Half of adults report chronic illness: NHS

Health Survey for England 2024

clock 27 January 2026 • 2 min read
UK unemployment remains steady as economic uncertainty takes its toll

Regulation

UK unemployment remains steady as economic uncertainty takes its toll

Unemployment rate of 5.1%

clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
16% of patients on NHS waiting list more than 12 months

Individual Protection

16% of patients on NHS waiting list more than 12 months

ONS data

clock 08 January 2026 • 2 min read
IPT set for another record year

Regulation

IPT set for another record year

Taxation hits £6.78bn in FY25/26

clock 19 December 2025 • 2 min read
Economic inactivity on the rise despite quarterly dip

Regulation

Economic inactivity on the rise despite quarterly dip

Up over 700,000 since 2019

clock 16 December 2025 • 2 min read
Unemployment rates rise in last quarter

Group Protection

Unemployment rates rise in last quarter

Up to 4.8%

clock 14 October 2025 • 2 min read