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ICYMI: Nose Hill Siksikaitsitapi Medicine Wheel: A Sacred Site to be Respected - St. Albert News

ICYMI: Nose Hill Siksikaitsitapi Medicine Wheel: A Sacred Site to be Respected - St. Albert News | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
HOT SUMMER GUIDE: Hidden Gem - Medicine Wheels are ancient symbols used by various Indigenous peoples across North America for thousands of years.
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Small pension pots: problems and potential policy responses

Small pension pots: problems and potential policy responses | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
What are the consequences of the proliferation of deferred small pension pots and what are the merits of different potential policy responses?
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Ethnic differences in retirement wealth accumulation in the UK

Ethnic differences in retirement wealth accumulation in the UK | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
What factors contribute to ethnic gaps in private pension participation rates, and how might these gaps impact future retirement incomes?
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Share of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents up by over a third since the mid 2000s

Share of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents up by over a third since the mid 2000s | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The rise in people living with their parents has been concentrated among those in their late 20s and varies substantially by ethnicity.
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The Benefits of a "Living Apart Together" Relationship —

The Benefits of a "Living Apart Together" Relationship — | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
​The "LAT" lifestyle—living apart together—is bettering mental health in older adults, per a new study.
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What are the effects of youth club closures in the UK?

What are the effects of youth club closures in the UK? | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The widespread closing of youth clubs during the 2010s, driven by government austerity measures, led to falling educational performance and increasing rates of youth offending. The long-term financial implications – through reduced lifetime earnings and higher crime-related costs – are also stark.
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Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults | UCL News - UCL – University College London

Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults | UCL News - UCL – University College London | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Adults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passively view social media content, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
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News - Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, new study finds - University of Nottingham

News - Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, new study finds - University of Nottingham | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Britain’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) population endures fear, stigma and exclusion when trying to claim social security benefits, according to a new study from social scientists.
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Almost one in ten UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work | UCL News - UCL – University College London

Almost one in ten UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work | UCL News - UCL – University College London | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are ‘increasingly precarious’ – likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work – say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labour market.
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Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, study finds | About

Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, study finds | About | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Britain’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) population endures fear, stigma and exclusion when trying to claim social security benefits, according to a study led by the University of Stirling. 
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Why the "flexicurity" model of the labour market is not sustainable

Why the "flexicurity" model of the labour market is not sustainable | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The current social contract is based on the hiring of workers on flexible contracts, such as on a part-time, temporary, short-term or zero-hour basis, or via some form of subcontracting, writes Kir…
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New Evidence: UK Insecure Work Trap Not Short-Term Fix

New Evidence: UK Insecure Work Trap Not Short-Term Fix | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it

A new study tracking the fortunes of UK workers over four years shows people in insecure work - such as zero-hour contracts, low pay or temporary work - are likely to remain in insecure employment for the long-term or drop out of work altogether.
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UK teenagers facing happiness recession says Childrens Society

UK teenagers facing happiness recession says Childrens Society | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
It also found that girls and teenagers from poorer backgrounds feel worst off.
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Charitable giving and child poverty in the North East Combined Authority

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Ethnic differences in private pension participation after automatic enrolment

Ethnic differences in private pension participation after automatic enrolment | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
What are the drivers of ethnic gaps in private pension participation rates and what consequences will these gaps have for future retirement incomes?
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Mental health of working-age population appears to be getting worse | UK News

Mental health of working-age population appears to be getting worse | UK News | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
A report by the Health Foundation looks at a range of data sources, including self-reported surveys, screening tools and clinical diagnoses and finds more than 10% of working-age people are reporting signs of poor mental heath.
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Growing Trend of 'Living Apart Together' Among Older Adults Revealed in New Study | SOCIAL ISSUES

A new study published in the Journal of Family Issues highlights the increasing trend of 'Living Apart Together' (LAT) relationships among older adults in the United Kingdom and other countries.
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Study explores growing trend of older couples living apart together

Study explores growing trend of older couples living apart together | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
A new study reveals that over 60s are increasingly opting to live apart while maintaining intimaterelationships, challenging traditional ideas of cohabitation.
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Missed out this month's Insta dump? Good: Study reveals mental health risks behind frequent posting | Health

Missed out this month's Insta dump? Good: Study reveals mental health risks behind frequent posting | Health | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Regular social media posting is not all cool and fun for your mental health. Study suggests it's more harmful than passive scrolling.  | Health
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Posting to Social Media Is Ruining Your Mental Health

Posting to Social Media Is Ruining Your Mental Health | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
A new study found that passively viewing social media content isn’t harming your mental health nearly as much as posting is.
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People dying in poverty up by almost a fifth, says charity | Express & Star

People dying in poverty up by almost a fifth, says charity | Express & Star | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Research for Marie Curie said an estimated 128,000 people died in fuel poverty in 2022, including 110,000 pensioners.
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Report: Almost 1 in 10 UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work

Report: Almost 1 in 10 UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are "increasingly precarious"—likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work—say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labor market.
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AGE UK’S NEW REPORT SHOWS ‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN FEELING LONELY’

AGE UK’S NEW REPORT SHOWS ‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN FEELING LONELY’ | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The new report ‘You are not alone in feeling lonely’ presents new evidence about the scale of the loneliness challenge among people aged 65 and over.
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Insecure work a trap not a short-term stop-gap, new study reveals

Insecure work a trap not a short-term stop-gap, new study reveals | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
NEARLY half of workers in insecure jobs remained stuck after four years — proving that such roles are not merely “temporary stop-gaps” or “stepping stones” to secure employment, a study found today.
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Adequacy of future retirement incomes: new evidence for private sector employees

Adequacy of future retirement incomes: new evidence for private sector employees | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
We undertake new modelling to examine the adequacy of pension saving for current generations of private sector employees.
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