A Minimum Income Standard for London 2025
This latest Minimum Income Standard for London consulted working-age adults, pensioners and parents to find out what the public agree is needed for an acceptable living standard in the capital. People living in London agree that accessing social housing is no longer a realistic expectation for any household. Consequently, for the first time, a minimum standard of living in London now assumes that all households must rely on the private rental market. This significantly drives up housing costs which were already much higher in the capital than in other urban areas of the UK. Nearly 4 million households in London do not have enough income for a decent, dignified standard of living.
Blackwell, C., Padley, M., Ellis, W., Balchin, E., Stone, J., Robinson, E. and Davis, A. (2026) A Minimum Income Standard for London 2025. London: Trust for London.