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This lecture, for the IFS Public Economics Lectures series, focuses on the treatment of children in the UK tax system and outlines UK trends in support for children and in child poverty.
Authors

Senior Economist
Stuart is a Senior Economist working in the Tax sector, and focuses on analysing the design of the tax and benefit system.
Presentation details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2024.0446
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Adam, S. (2005). 'Children in the tax and benefit system' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/children-tax-and-benefit-system-0 (accessed: 19 June 2025).
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