UK household incomes temporarily boosted by higher interest rates, research finds

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The overall boost to UK savers’ incomes from higher interest rates outstripped the impact of increased mortgage payments on households, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation think-tank.

The Bank of England’s decision to raise rates between December 2021 and August 2023 resulted in a £16bn income…