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UK disposable income rises as benefits payouts soar ahead of wages
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The average UK household's disposable income increased by one per cent in the second quarter to £6,577, driven by a rise in benefit payouts. Real household disposable income per head, a metric Keir Starmer had targeted for growth over the Parliament, was boosted solely by benefits rather than wage growth.
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