This year’s publication is online-only for the first time, and focuses on three different aspects of how COVID-19 has affected people’s lives:
- the economic effects, particularly as a result of being on furlough
- the impact on mental health
- what’s happened to young people.
What does the research show?
- mental health during the pandemic is a particular concern for both carers and immigrant men
- furlough protected incomes, but did not undo the impact of austerity measures
- working class women bore the brunt of Covid’s economic impact
- school closures hit children’s mental health, and exacerbated existing inequalities
Michaela Benzeval, Director of Understanding Society, says: “One topic, more than any other, still dominates the news, government policy and the research agenda, and our COVID-19 Survey has allowed researchers to explore how the pandemic is affecting individuals, families and communities across the UK.”
The publication comes just ahead of a week of online debates in which researchers and policy experts will discuss the impact of the last two years and ways in which the country can recover from the pandemic.
- On Monday 24 January, we look at the mental health legacy.
- Wednesday 26 January’s event asks: did furlough help and protect?
- Friday 28th’s event looks at children in the pandemic
Each one runs from 9.30-11am and includes presentations and a question and answer session.
Download the new Insights report here.
Covid 19EducationEmploymentEthnicity and immigrationFamily and householdsHealth and wellbeingMoney and financesYoung people
