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7 Jun 20264 min read
Insights from the May Nowcast
The Economic Nowcast has been updated with data to the 12th of April, average weekly incomes have increased more than people living beyond means
NowcastInsightsEconomic Wellbeing
4 Jun 20264 min read
Sage Monthly Workforce Pulse: April 2026
Headcount among small businesses increased by 0.4% year-on-year in April and median gross earnings rose by 4.6%, a slower growth than the previous month
SMEPartnershipInsightsReport
27 May 202610 min read
Understanding Financial Pressure Earlier: Launching the Benefits Reliance Indicator
In our latest webinar, we launched the new Benefits Reliance Indicator, a new addition to the Economic Wellbeing Explorer.
EventEconomic Wellbeing
11 May 20267 min read
One in six adults claims Universal Credit, but who relies on it most? New data for local authorities
Localised insights on financial vulnerability, using income data to understand how benefits support overall economic wellbeing.
PolicyEconomic WellbeingSmart data
7 May 20264 min read
Impacts of Salary on Overdraft Usage: Insights from the Economic Wellbeing Explorer
There has been a decrease in account holders with overdrawn accounts, but an increase in both living beyond means and low emergency resilience
Economic WellbeingInsightsCost of Living CrisisIncome Volatility
4 May 20268 min read
Turning Data into Productivity: Insights from Scotland Productivity Week 2026
Productivity Week 26 explored how smart data can strengthen productivity analysis and improve the design and responsiveness of economic policy.
ProductivityEvent
3 May 20264 min read
Insights from the April Nowcast: Positive Economic Movements
Updated to the 15th of March, the Nowcast shows a positive economic shift, with average incomes increasing and living beyond means decreasing
NowcastReportInsights

