How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? podcastWhy are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?21 August 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcastWe look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them.14 August 2024
CIOT/IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap? event 4 September 2024 At this event, an expert panel will debate what should be on the new Labour government business tax roadmap.
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Be the Chancellorlanding pageOur interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.10 April 2024
What are the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes? calculatorUse our simple interactive tool to see how the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes would impact household incomes over the next five years. 24 June 2024
What has been the distributional impact of tax and benefit reforms since 2010?calculatorUse our simple interactive tool to see how tax and benefit changes have affected household incomes since 2010.8 June 2024
What could happen to NHS waiting lists in England?calculatorUse 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
Student finance calculator - ScotlandcalculatorThis calculator produces rough estimates of the costs and distributional consequences of reforms to the higher education funding system in Scotland.20 February 2024
How much was spent on public services in your area in 2022-23?calculatorExplore how much funding your area receives for key public services, and whether this funding is in line with patterns of needs15 August 2023
Student finance calculator - EnglandcalculatorThis calculator produces rough estimates of the costs and distributional consequences of different reforms to the student loans system in England.20 July 2023
Your household's income : Where do you fit in?calculatorWhen 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
Local Government Finance ModelcalculatorA free, online model of the local government finance system.13 July 2022