UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in the three months to December 2025, the highest level in nearly five years. This rise, beyond a simple percentage, reflects structural shifts, policy effects, age-specific dynamics, and questions about underemployment and future prospects: * Payroll employment is shrinking. * Youth unemployment has surged to

Council tax, water bills, and energy are among the costs expected to increase for UK households starting in April 2025

UK council tax up for the 2024/2025 tax year