The Scottish elections happen on May 6th.
This year, for the first time and co-funded by the Scottish Policy Foundation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies is publishing a range of Scottish Election analysis on tax, benefits and public spending, and the parties' plans for the coming parliamentary term.
Find out more at https://www.ifs.org.uk/scottish-election
Authors

Associate Director
Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
Explainer details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ex.ifs.2024.0081
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Farquharson, C. (2021). What's happening to Scottish taxes and benefits? [Explainer] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/whats-happening-scottish-taxes-and-benefits (accessed: 19 May 2025).
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