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Does half the UK get more in benefits than they pay in tax?

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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What does 'more in benefits than they pay in tax' actually mean?

Tim and Mike Brewer explain the ONS definition including state pensions and public services, and how retirees shape the headline.

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