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The second output from this research project is a briefing paper investigating how job and financial insecurity is related to mental distress amongst employees across the UK, and the impact the UK government’s furlough scheme has had on this.

The first output of this research project is a briefing paper investigating how job and financial insecurity is related to mental distress amongst employees across the UK, and the impact the UK government’s furlough scheme has had on this.

This research investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s mental health and financial situation, and how this differs among different groups of the UK population.

Scottish Social Attitudes (SSA) has been measuring and tracking changes in people’s social, political and moral attitudes in Scotland since 1999. The survey is a critical gauge of public opinion, and is used by the Government, journalists, opinion formers and academics.

This research aimed to understand gifting behaviours among the British population.

Find out who is participating in the Sharing Economy and making money by sharing, selling or renting goods and services online.

From HMRC and NatCen: our research into the scale and nature of Great Britain's Hidden Economy.

People on low incomes have attitudes to politics broadly in line with the wider population, but feel less in control of their lives.

The most recent report for the period 2018/19 was published in March 2020.

Understanding Society is an innovative world-leading study about 21st century UK life and how it is changing.