Election Special: Your questions answered podcastIn 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
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.14 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.12 June 2024
General Election 2024: IFS manifesto analysis event 24 June 2024 IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson will deliver their analysis of the parties' manifestos at a live-streamed press briefing.
Inaugural IFS postdoc workshop workshop 4 July 2024 This academic workshop on applied public and labour economics will feature presentations by alumni of the IFS postdoc scheme.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 event 25 July 2024 This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
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.
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 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
The tax rollercoasters since 2010 Data Item Income and National Insurance contribution tax thresholds have been on a rollercoaster ride since 2010. 24 June 2024
Main rates of tax over time, including proposed changes in the Conservative manifesto Data Item Main rates of tax over time, including proposed changes in the Conservative manifesto. 11 June 2024
Change in tax liability from 2019–20 to 2029–30 (2024–25 prices), including proposed changes in the Conservative manifesto Data Item Changes in the Conservative manifesto would mean most employees, and nearly all self-employed, would pay less tax in 2029-30 than 2019-20. 11 June 2024
Real-terms higher-rate threshold and share of adults paying higher-rate income tax Data Item Real-terms higher-rate threshold and share of adults paying higher-rate income tax 10 June 2024
Changes in the composition of tax revenue since 2010–11 Data Item Changes in the composition of tax revenue since 2010–11 10 June 2024
Real-terms personal allowance and share of adults paying income tax Data Item Real-terms personal allowance and share of adults paying income tax 10 June 2024
The government’s record on tax 2010–24 Report An assessment of tax policy changes and the policymaking process from 2010 to 2024. 10 June 2024
The distributional impact of tax and benefit reforms since 2010 Report How have tax and benefit reforms affected household incomes? Who has lost more, poorer or richer households? 8 June 2024
What has been the distributional impact of tax and benefit reforms since 2010? Calculator Use our simple interactive tool to see how tax and benefit changes have affected household incomes since 2010. 8 June 2024
Conservatives' plan for child benefit withdrawal goes some way to fixing a bizarre system - but misses an opportunity for a more fundamental reshape Comment The Conservative Party has proposed increasing the threshold at which families pay the Child Benefit Tax Charge from £60,000 to £120,000. 6 June 2024
How is the tax burden at a high when most of us are taxed so low? Comment Luck has played its part for Jeremy Hunt but whisper it quietly: this Tory government has taken a serious chunk out of the incomes of the 1 per cent. 18 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: IFS analysis Event 7 March 2024 at 10:30 via YouTube and Slido IFS researchers presented their initial analysis of the Chancellor's Spring Budget at this online webinar.
Poor old Jeremy Hunt maxes out his budget headroom Comment Whoever is chancellor after the next election will have one heck of a difficult circle to square. 7 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: What you need to know Podcast IFS reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Budget. 7 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: IFS presentations Presentation IFS researchers presented their initial analysis of the Chancellor's Spring Budget at this online webinar. 7 March 2024
Top-ups to the Scottish Budget for 2024–25 are likely – but huge uncertainty on their scale Comment More funding to top up the Scottish Government’s 2024–25 spending plans is likely to become available – but just how much is highly uncertain. 22 February 2024
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 Report This report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond. 22 February 2024
Scottish Budget: The medium-term outlook and choices Report Devolved income tax revenues are forecast to boost the Scottish Government’s funding over the next five years, but many services could still see cuts. 6 February 2024
