Election 2024

UK Election 2024 coverage from IFS. Independent, rigorous analysis.

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Election-specific research and analysis

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Public investment: what you need to know

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Everything you wanted to know about UK public investment but were too afraid to ask – including analysis of Labour and Conservative plans.

25 April 2024

The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government

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We speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.

25 April 2024

Recent trends in and the outlook for health-related benefits

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Recipients of and spending on health-related benefits have risen rapidly since the start of the pandemic, posing a serious challenge for policymakers.

19 April 2024

Raising revenue from closing inheritance tax loopholes

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Reforms could be enacted to make inheritance tax fairer and raise revenue.

18 April 2024

Spending as much as other countries but taxing less is unlikely to be sustainable

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How do the UK’s levels of tax and spend compare with other advanced economies?

17 April 2024

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Explainers and podcasts

Key election background information and insights presented through clear, concise explainer videos, podcasts and more

Should the government levy VAT on private school fees?

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Labour 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

The economic stories that will shape 2024

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As we enter the new year, we take a look ahead at what to expect in 2024.

5 January 2024

Should we abolish inheritance tax?

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Recently there have been calls to abolish inheritance tax. Paul Johnson takes us through the facts in 90 seconds.

7 June 2023

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Background research

Personal taxes are rising, despite NICs cut

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National Insurance contributions are being cut in 2024. But personal taxes are still rising overall due to freeze to income tax thresholds.

5 January 2024

Implications of the NHS workforce plan

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The NHS workforce plan aims for a large expansion in health service staffing. We examine the potential implications for NHS funding.

30 August 2023

Annual report on education spending in England: 2023

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Our sixth annual report on education spending shows changes over time across different stages of education, as well as geographic differences.

11 December 2023

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Background charts, graphs and data

Average effective tax rate of taxpaying estates and share of notified estates of at least £300,000, by lower-limit net value, 2020–21

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Average effective tax rate of taxpaying estates and share of notified estates of at least £300,000, by lower-limit net value, 2020–21

18 April 2024

Changes in real mean earnings per worker since April 2010 for selected public sector occupations

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Changes in real mean earnings per worker since April 2010 for selected public sector occupations

26 March 2024

Average disposable household income growth by income percentile, by parliament

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Average disposable household income growth by income percentile, by parliament.

21 March 2024

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Calculators and tools

Be the Chancellor

Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.

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What could happen to NHS waiting lists in England?

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Use our simple interactive tool to explore what could happen to the NHS waiting list in England over the next four years in different scenarios.

29 February 2024

Your household's income : Where do you fit in?

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When you think about your income, do you feel rich, poor, or just plain average? Find out where you lie in the UK income distribution.

22 August 2022

How much was spent on public services in your area in 2022-23?

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Explore how much funding your area receives for key public services, and whether this funding is in line with patterns of needs

15 August 2023

Local Government Finance Model

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A free, online model of the local government finance system.

13 July 2022

Budgets and Green Budgets

Budget analysis

After each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.

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IFS Green Budgets

The IFS Green Budget provides in-depth analysis of the economic challenges and trade-offs facing the Chancellor ahead of the Budget each year.

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Previous election coverage

See historical analysis relating to the main parties’ election proposals. Our work in this area goes as far back as 1997.

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