Helen Miller

Scotland has more funding and more powers, but the next Holyrood government still faces tough choices on tax, spending and public services.

As the state pension age rises to 67, we ask who can keep working longer, who cannot, and what the future of retirement looks like.

Are pensioners now better off than working-age people? We examine the data on income, wealth, housing and the future of retirement.

Spring Forecast: headline numbers look steady but higher energy prices could lift UK inflation, rates and borrowing faster than expected.

IFS researchers respond to the Chancellor’s Spring Forecast, which was presented against an uncertain global backdrop with little new policy.

Why UK fiscal rules drive “headroom” politics, policy churn and rising debt, and how a dashboard approach could improve sustainability and debate.

Student loans now top £50k for many graduates. We explain how repayments work, who pays most, and whether the system is 'unfair'.

Inflation is down from its peak, but prices still feel high. What caused the spike, are we near 2%, and what happens next?

The UK minimum wage has increased by more than 70% in real terms since 1999. What’s it doing to jobs, prices and profits - and what happens next?

The online launch of 2026 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

Why isn’t the NHS improving faster? We unpack waiting lists, winter pressures, productivity and reform plans - and ask whether real change is coming.

At this online event, IFS researchers will discuss how rising house prices shaped young people’s social mobility.

What are IFS experts looking out for in 2026? We discuss rising unemployment, benefit reforms, and whether new technologies might improve the outlook.

We unpack the Budget’s quieter tax changes, from EV policy to savings and investment reforms, and explore what these small shifts really mean.

At this online webinar IFS researchers presented their initial response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget.

From tax rises to new spending pressures, we break down the major decisions in a packed Autumn Budget and what they mean for the UK.

IFS researchers provide a response to the new economic forecast and major policy announcements contained in the 2025 Budget.

IFS Director Helen Miller responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget. 

Where does the government spend its money, why are cuts challenging, and what options does the Chancellor really have to reduce the size of the state.

At this online event IFS researchers presented the findings of a new report on trends for people in their 50s and 60s over the last two decades.