We’ve published an article showing the similarities and differences between the fortnightly Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) furlough estimates & HMRC’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) statistics between 23 March 2020 and 30 June 2021 ow.ly/23GP50G2SGt
ONS BICS estimates on proportions of the workforce on furlough show a similar trend as CJRS figures (BICS industries only).
Estimates have been notably higher at times of substantial #COVID19 related restrictions ow.ly/s0pX50G2SIt
BICS furlough estimates based on “currently trading” businesses only are on average 0.5 percentage points lower than the CJRS figures and have been more aligned with CJRS estimates during times of substantial #COVID19 restrictions ow.ly/dIDF50G2SKQ
ONS BICS estimates on proportions of the workforce on furlough are lower than CJRS figures (all businesses) for small businesses (fewer than 10 employees), but higher for large businesses (250 or more employees) ow.ly/Lxr050G2SMR
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Weekly household spending fell by more than £100 on average during the #COVID19 pandemic.
Data for the year to March 2021 highlight the impact of the pandemic on household finances and living standards ow.ly/CJT650G8Htj
Richer households saw a bigger reduction in spending than poorer households ow.ly/zngx50G8Hvs
Lower spending on international holidays (including accommodation, travel and food) accounted for half of reduced spending in the highest income households, compared with a third for the lowest income households ow.ly/VkOU50G8Hzz
There were 640 deaths involving COVID-19 of people who were fully vaccinated between 2 Jan and 2 July 2021.
This includes people who had been infected before they were vaccinated ow.ly/Ox4P50G8GVh
Age-standardised mortality rates for deaths involving #COVID19 are consistently lower for people who have received two vaccinations ow.ly/AuKO50G8GYz
A ‘breakthrough death’ is a death involving #COVID19 that occurred in someone who'd received both vaccines, and had a first positive PCR test at least 14 days after the second vaccination dose.
There were 256 breakthrough deaths between 2 Jan and 2 July ow.ly/nrQO50G8H05