We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
A video circulating online wrongly claims pensioners could lose 20% of their money if they don’t withdraw their pensions within two days. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Misleading posts claiming that Muslims don’t have to pay council tax if they use their living rooms to pray are circulating on social media again. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho MP claimed the UK has the highest electricity prices in the world. Our fact check looks at what the official data shows. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online falsely claim “every single driver” entering central London will face a £100 charge from 1 October. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating on social media are spreading misleading claims about supposed changes to people’s bus passes. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There’s no evidence that pensioners will only receive 80% of their pension from next April, as has been claimed online. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride claimed the UK’s debt is set to increase every year under Labour until it’s “the size of the entire economy”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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