Wellbeing poverty
Right now, more than 3 million adults in the UK are living in wellbeing poverty. We want to change that. We are working with policy makers and partners across the...
Why wellbeing must drive government decisions
Sarah Davidson, CEO at Carnegie UK “The main purpose of Government should be to improve the wellbeing of the people”. This is the shared rallying cry of the wellbeing movement...
Low wellbeing in the UK – trends, drivers and solutions
How is the UK doing? The simplest way to understand this is to ask its people how they are doing. And happily, that is something that has been happening for more than...
How are we doing? Insights from our low wellbeing in the UK webinar
By Becci Fitzjohn, Digital Communications Officer Last week, we brought together experts from local government and civil society to discuss findings from our first annual report on low wellbeing and...
Mind, body and connection: Low wellbeing in the UK 2024
How is the UK doing? It is a question that is hard to answer. On the one hand, the UK remains one of the richest countries in the world and...
3.2 million UK adults living in low wellbeing – new report
Pro Bono Economics (PBE) has today released its first Low Wellbeing in the UK report, providing a stark insight into the state of wellbeing, its drivers and economic impact. Despite...
White goods and wellbeing: Measuring the benefits of grants for fridge-freezers and washing machines
An estimated 480,000 households, or 1.2 million adults and children, in the UK are missing at least one essential large appliance. Of these, 50,000 households, or 130,000 adults and children,...
Former Treasury colleagues Gus O’Donnell and Ed Miliband talk Pro Bono Economics and wellbeing
Pro Bono Economics Chair Lord Gus O’Donnell was on hand to talk about our work, past, present and future on the June 17th edition of the well-known news and policy...
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About us At PBE we use economics to improve lives. Through analytical expertise and our close connection with the social sector, we help charities, funders, firms and policymakers tackle the...
Economics to improve lives
Right now, over 3 million of us are living in ‘wellbeing poverty’. Long-term challenges – including poor health, loneliness, and economic insecurity – continue to weigh heavily on people’s lives. ...