In December 2022, the UK Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work announced that a new Disability Action Plan would be consulted on in 2023. The Disability Action Plan would set out immediate actions the government would take to improve disabled people’s lives…
Read MoreAlma Economics was recently commissioned by the Scottish Government to analyse the responses to a consultation seeking views from the public on a change in Council Tax charges. A bit of context: in 2023, Council Tax in Scotland was projected to contribute approximately…
Read MoreFrom August 2021, the funded entitlement to Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in Scotland increased from 600 to 1,140 hours per year for all 3- and 4-year-olds as well as eligible 2-year-olds. In the 2021 Programme for Government, the Scottish Government further…
Read MoreOne key aspect of the UK Government Mid-Term Review of the BBC Charter is examining how the BBC and Ofcom assess the market impact and public value of the BBC in an evolving marketplace and how that relates to the wider UK media ecology…
Read MoreOnly 5-12% of people experiencing harmful gambling seek formal treatment due to perceived and structural barriers, according to relevant studies. In its place, self-help strategies are a common way for people experiencing gambling harms…
Read MoreAdvice services provide people with free and impartial advice on issues they face, from housing problems to the need to claim welfare benefits. Organisations like Citizens Advice and Shelter play a pivotal role in empowering individuals…
Read MoreClose to one in four children living in the EU in 2022 were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, a remarkable increase from one in five children before the Covid-19 pandemic. Poverty and social exclusion prevent children from accessing…
Read MoreThe British Film Institute (BFI) commissioned Alma Economics to conduct an independent evaluation of the BFI National Lottery Film Fund covering the period 2012-2022. The Film Fund is an initiative funded by the National Lottery and administered…
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