How can Rachel Reeves make her first Budget a success? podcast<p>We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets.</p>24 October 2024
What options does Rachel Reeves have for the Budget? podcast<p>We explore the options the Chancellor has in the forthcoming Budget.</p>16 October 2024
How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: IFS analysis event 31 October 2024 <p>At this online webinar IFS researchers presented their initial response to new Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget.</p>
IFS recruitment event: Summer students event 2 December 2024 <p>We're offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff and find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students.</p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
£390 million relief for English universities as government ends tuition fee freeze CommentWe respond to government plans to increase the cap on tuition fees for England-domiciled undergraduate students.4 November 2024
There are big risks lurking in this budget CommentIncreases in taxes and borrowing are not costless and the spending plans after 2025-26 are unlikely to survive contact with reality.31 October 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: initial IFS response CommentIFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the overall picture for taxation, spending and the public finances in the Autumn 2024 Budget.30 October 2024
We can’t have any more budgets where speculation is running wild CommentRachel Reeves needs to deliver a clear statement of intent for the remainder of this government’s time in office28 October 2024
Three challenges for getting people on incapacity benefits into work CommentWhy do so few people move from incapacity benefits into work? What does this mean for government plans to get more people working?15 October 2024
How Rachel Reeves can fix capital gains tax CommentThe chancellor should focus on the tax base and close loopholes to make the system fairer14 October 2024
Even if Reeves manages to avoid making cuts, councils will still need a laser-like focus on efficiency CommentDavid Phillips says that even if chancellor Rachel Reeves manages to avoid making cuts, councils will still need a laser-like focus on efficiency10 October 2024
Promises made by Rachel Reeves limit her room for manoeuvre CommentChanging the measure of debt could free up billions for investment, but it’s not a risk-free move30 September 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget CommentThe government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options.27 September 2024
Cheapflation and the rise of inflation inequality CommentWe use detailed data on price and spending patterns for groceries to assess the relative impacts of inflation across rich and poor households.23 September 2024
Options for increasing taxes CommentWhat taxes could the Chancellor increase in her first Budget on 30 October? And how could it be done in a way that improves tax design?21 September 2024
It’s time to be honest about the funding of social care CommentThe fury about ending the winter fuel allowance is a diversion from a much important issue: our failing social care system. 16 September 2024
Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities CommentIFS responds to new study visa application statistics.12 September 2024
Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation CommentHow should pensions tax relief be reformed, and could it be done in ways that raise revenue?11 September 2024
Immediate response to the Scottish Finance Minister’s announcement of in-year spending cuts CommentAnalysis of today's statement by Shona Robison MSP at Holyrood.3 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital CommentAny plans for devolution need to be accompanied by updates to English councils’ hideously outdated funding allocations.3 September 2024
Free childcare for the under-2s will mean big savings for some parents – but wider impacts are anyone’s guess CommentHow might new childcare entitlements for under-2s affect families? Who uses formal childcare already? And will the new entitlements be deliverable?2 September 2024
Think you know all about house prices and pay inequality? Think again Comment"Perceptions take a while to catch up with reality and that presents a challenge for the new government." Paul Johnson writes for The Times.2 September 2024
Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends CommentThe Home Office has repeatedly spent far more than budgeted for asylum, border, visa and passport operations in recent years.29 August 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures CommentAnalysis of today's figures on day-to-day spending by central government.21 August 2024
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£390 million relief for English universities as government ends tuition fee freeze
We respond to government plans to increase the cap on tuition fees for England-domiciled undergraduate students.
4 November 2024
There are big risks lurking in this budget
Increases in taxes and borrowing are not costless and the spending plans after 2025-26 are unlikely to survive contact with reality.
31 October 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: initial IFS response
IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the overall picture for taxation, spending and the public finances in the Autumn 2024 Budget.
30 October 2024
We can’t have any more budgets where speculation is running wild
Rachel Reeves needs to deliver a clear statement of intent for the remainder of this government’s time in office
28 October 2024
Three challenges for getting people on incapacity benefits into work
Why do so few people move from incapacity benefits into work? What does this mean for government plans to get more people working?
15 October 2024
How Rachel Reeves can fix capital gains tax
The chancellor should focus on the tax base and close loopholes to make the system fairer
14 October 2024
Even if Reeves manages to avoid making cuts, councils will still need a laser-like focus on efficiency
David Phillips says that even if chancellor Rachel Reeves manages to avoid making cuts, councils will still need a laser-like focus on efficiency
10 October 2024
Promises made by Rachel Reeves limit her room for manoeuvre
Changing the measure of debt could free up billions for investment, but it’s not a risk-free move
30 September 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget
The government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options.
27 September 2024
Cheapflation and the rise of inflation inequality
We use detailed data on price and spending patterns for groceries to assess the relative impacts of inflation across rich and poor households.
23 September 2024
Options for increasing taxes
21 September 2024
It’s time to be honest about the funding of social care
16 September 2024
Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities
12 September 2024
Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation
11 September 2024
Immediate response to the Scottish Finance Minister’s announcement of in-year spending cuts
3 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital
3 September 2024
Free childcare for the under-2s will mean big savings for some parents – but wider impacts are anyone’s guess
2 September 2024
Think you know all about house prices and pay inequality? Think again
"Perceptions take a while to catch up with reality and that presents a challenge for the new government." Paul Johnson writes for The Times.
2 September 2024
Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends
29 August 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures
21 August 2024