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
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? event 7 October 2024 This online event will look at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
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.
The costs of obesity - an update ReportPolicies that aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity have been high on the policy agenda for many years.13 July 2023
Poverty ReportWe investigate recent trends in poverty, and government policies aimed at alleviating it. 13 July 2023
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2023 ReportWe investigate how living standards have changed for different groups in the UK, with a particular focus on the cost of living payments and housing.13 July 2023
Tax, private school fees and state school spending ReportThis report compares private school fees and state school spending. It also examines Labour’s proposals to remove tax exemptions from private schools.11 July 2023
Living standards and inequality ReportWe examine recent trends in households’ living standards, with a particular focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–21 and 2021–22.7 July 2023
How important are defined contribution pensions for financing retirement? ReportWe provide new evidence on the importance of defined contribution pensions in financing the retirement of those currently approaching retirement. 30 June 2023
Housing quality and affordability for lower-income households ReportWe examine patterns of housing tenure, quality and affordability for people on lower incomes.27 June 2023
Fiscal policy and gender income inequality: the role of taxes and social spending ReportPersistent inequalities between women and men in income, unpaid work, paid work and other dimensions disadvantage women.23 June 2023
Teacher recruitment, training and retention: submission to the Education Select Committee ReportThis report was submitted to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on teacher recruitment, training and retention in England.20 June 2023
Characteristics and consequences of families with low levels of financial wealth ReportMany families have little or no savings to access on a ‘rainy day’. We examine the types of families with low savings and what the consequences are.16 June 2023
The distribution of public service spending ReportThis report for the IFS-Deaton Review looks at how public service spending is distributed across the population in the UK.31 May 2023
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants ReportThis report examines patterns of less-than-full-time working among consultants in the NHS acute sector.30 May 2023
A deepening freeze: more adults than ever are paying higher-rate tax ReportHow many people pay higher rates of income tax? We analyse the large increases in the share of adults paying the 40% rate or above since 1991–92.16 May 2023
How does school spending per pupil differ across the UK? ReportThis short report compares the level of school spending per pupil across the four nations of the UK.21 April 2023
Challenges for the UK pension system: the case for a pensions review ReportThis report makes the case that economic and policy changes in the last two decades necessitate a comprehensive review of the UK pension system.20 April 2023
What has happened to college teacher pay in England? ReportThis report examines how pay and retention levels among college teachers in England have changed over time and compared with school teachers.30 March 2023
The policy menu for school lunches: options and trade-offs in expanding free school meals in England ReportThe expansion of free school meals has been frequently discussed. IFS researchers consider the costs and benefits of different options.29 March 2023
Freeports: What are they? What do we know? And what will we know? ReportThis report analyses the rationale for Freeports and what we can learn about their potential impact from past policies and a planned evaluation.10 March 2023
The gender gap in pension saving ReportWe document disparities in pension incomes and pension saving between men and women in the UK, and analyse the drivers behind these gaps.8 March 2023
Data on private pension saving in UK surveys ReportThis report documents the quality of private pension saving data collected in UK household surveys.8 March 2023
