Despite the challenges of the past few years, including the cost of living crisis, this report shows that people still think that everyone should be able to do more than merely survive. Meeting basic needs alone is not enough for people to thrive. They need to be able to connect with others, have choices and opportunities and feel included in society. For many people in the United Kingdom (UK), there continues to be a gap between what they have and what they need for a decent standard of living.