article_snippet: But who is telling the truth about the impact on family incomes of one of the slowest recoveries in our history?
article_snippet: Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, said: 'Average household incomes have just about regained Average household incomes pre-recession levels.
article_snippet: But that still represents by far the slowest recovery in incomes in modern history.
article_snippet: Having household incomes crawl back up above pre-recession levels six or seven years after the recession hit is no cause for celebration. '
article_snippet: Neither of which will reflect the true state of family finances on May 7.
highlights_snippet: IFS says such a slow recovery in incomes is no cause for celebration .