The Autumn Statement explained podcastWe analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement.24 November 2023
The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds explainerPaul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement. 22 November 2023
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained podcastThis week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system.16 November 2023
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? event 11 December 2023 The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Social mobility and wealth conference 12 December 2023 At this in-person event, IFS researchers will share findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Where next for the state pension? event 13 December 2023 At this online event, IFS researchers will present findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds ExplainerPaul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement. 22 November 2023
The changes to the UK's net zero pathway explained ExplainerWhat are the changes announced by the Prime Minister and what will their impacts be?10 November 2023
Should the government levy VAT on private school fees? ExplainerLabour have proposed levying VAT at the main rate of 20% on private school fees. Paul Johnson lays out the facts in 90 seconds.9 November 2023
Now is not the time for tax cuts ExplainerIn the current environment of high inflation and rising interest rates, tax cuts at the upcoming Budget would be extremely difficult to justify.18 October 2023
Inheritance tax raises £7bn a year. It needs reform. ExplainerWe lay out issues with the inheritance tax system and examine options for reform.10 October 2023
This will be the biggest tax-raising parliament on record ExplainerThis has been the biggest tax-raising parliament since records began, pushing UK tax revenues to historically high levels.29 September 2023
Student loans in England explained and options for reform ExplainerHow does the student loan system currently work in England, what will change for new students in 2023, and what are some of the options for reform?20 July 2023
The housing crisis for low-income private renters explained ExplainerTom Waters explains how the freezes in housing benefit are affecting low-income renters.29 June 2023
The impact of rising mortgages explained ExplainerOn Thursday, the Bank of England will decide whether to increase the base rate once again. How will this impact households' finances?21 June 2023
Should we abolish inheritance tax? ExplainerRecently there have been calls to abolish inheritance tax. Paul Johnson takes us through the facts in 90 seconds.7 June 2023
How progressive is the UK’s £1 trillion in government spending? ExplainerPaul Johnson explains how redistributive UK public spending is in 90 seconds.6 June 2023
What do we know about the impact of working from home on productivity? ExplainerWhat evidence do we have on the success from working from home?22 May 2023
Why are more and more people paying the higher rate of tax? ExplainerIn recent decades, the amount of adults paying the higher rate of tax has increased enormously. In this explainer, we explain the reasons why.17 May 2023
How are private pensions taxed? ExplainerPrivate pensions form a key part of retirement saving. We explore how they are taxed.3 April 2023
Private pensions explained ExplainerHow do private pensions work? How are defined benefit and defined contribution pensions different? And what about 'pension freedoms'?23 March 2023
Spring Budget 2023 explained ExplainerIFS Director Paul Johnson provides an immediate response to the government's Spring Budget15 March 2023
Private pensions explained ExplainerWe explain how private pensions work in the UK, how pension incomes have changed over time and what 'pension freedoms' mean for pension saving.6 February 2023
The Autumn Statement 2022 explained ExplainerPaul Johnson provides an immediate response to the government's Autumn Statement.17 November 2022
Income and wealth inequality explained in 5 charts ExplainerWe document how economic inequalities have changed over the last sixty years, and how experiences have varied for different groups.9 November 2022
What is happening to spending in schools and colleges? ExplainerWhat are current levels of spending in schools and colleges and how have they been affected by rising cost pressures?8 November 2022
