Private pensions explained

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The future of the state pension

podcast

We discuss the current challenges facing the state pension - and options for reform.

21 December 2023

Pensions are far from broken but could still use a fix

comment

Paul Johnson writes for The Times on the 'simple steps' get us to a 'stable, simple, affordable' pensions system.

18 December 2023

Retirement is not always a choice that workers can afford to make

comment

"More of us may feel little choice but to work a year or two longer than planned." Paul Johnson writes for The Times.

6 November 2023

Policy analysis

Pensions: five key decisions for the next government

report

How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken.

7 June 2024

Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed

event 16 September 2024 at 10:30

At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.

Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024

report

How do rising mortgage rates and differential inflation affect incomes and poverty? How have incomes and poverty changed for pensioners?

25 July 2024

Academic research

Very weak income growth for poor pensioners has meant rising pensioner poverty since 2011

press release

This report examines the key trends in pensioner incomes and poverty over the past two decades.

19 July 2024

Saving after retirement and preferences for residual wealth

working paper

We use administrative data for Norway to estimate an incomplete-market life-cycle model of retired singles and couples.

18 January 2024

House price rises and borrowing to invest

working paper

We propose a borrow-to-invest motive by which house price gains affect household spending on residential investment.

27 March 2024