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.
The big challenges facing the benefits system Podcast Can the rising costs of benefits be managed and what changes could improve the system? 10 September 2024
Response to consultation “Modernising Support: The Health and Disability Green Paper” Report These answers were submitted in response to a consultation on "Modernising Support: The Health and Disability Green Paper." 25 July 2024
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 Report How do rising mortgage rates and differential inflation affect incomes and poverty? How have incomes and poverty changed for pensioners? 25 July 2024
There are good reasons to reverse the two-child limit Comment "The two-child limit has been pretty much laser-focused on increasing the measured rate of child poverty." Paul Johnson writes for the Times. 22 July 2024
How have pensioner incomes and poverty changed in recent years? Report This report examines the key trends in pensioner incomes and poverty over the past two decades. 19 July 2024
How would the parties’ tax and spending plans affect Scotland and Wales? Report This ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution. 28 June 2024
What is the two-child limit in benefits? Explainer IFS Associate Director Tom Waters explains. 27 June 2024
Election Special: Your questions answered Podcast In the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy. 27 June 2024
What are the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes? Calculator Use 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
Working-age disability benefit caseload Data Item Reducing spending on working-age disability benefits by £12bn would equate to 1.6 million claimants (38%) losing an average of £7,500 a year each. 24 June 2024
Annual spending on working-age benefits (2024-25 prices) Data Item Spending on health-related benefits has grown rapidly since the start of the pandemic. 24 June 2024
Scale of manifesto giveaways and takeaways, by party (2029-30) Data Item Scale of manifesto giveaways and takeaways, by party (2029-30) 24 June 2024
Distribution of households affected by two-child limit; universal credit claimants with children; and all households with children, by equivalised income decile Data Item Distribution of households affected, by equivalised income decile. 17 June 2024
Relative child poverty rates after housing costs, 2008–09 to 2022–23 Data Item Relative child poverty rates after housing costs, 2008–09 to 2022–23 17 June 2024
The two-child limit: poverty, incentives and cost Comment What impact has the ‘two-child limit’ in universal credit had, and what policy choices does the next government face? 17 June 2024
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained Podcast We discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it. 14 June 2024
Labour Party manifesto: an initial response Comment An assessment of the tax rises and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Labour Party general election manifesto 13 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained Podcast We discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it. 12 June 2024
Universal credit: incomes, incentives and the remaining roll-out Report What has been the impact of universal credit on incomes and work incentives? What challenges remain for the next government? 11 June 2024
The Conservative manifesto: an initial response Comment An assessment of the tax cuts and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Conservative party general election manifesto. 11 June 2024
