How to fix UK pensions? podcast<p>Can the UK pensions system deliver a decent standard of living in retirement? We explore the challenges and changes needed.</p>4 July 2025
The policy that changed childhood in the UK podcast<p>What was Sure Start, what impact did it have, and why does it still matter? We speak to Christine Farquharson and Ed Balls to find out.</p>26 June 2025
What's gone wrong in the Crown Courts? podcast<p>Delays in serious court cases are at record highs. We ask why the Crown Court backlog is growing—and if more money alone can solve it.</p>19 June 2025
Labour’s first year in power: is this still a mission-driven government? event 15 July 2025 <p>The Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Institute for Government discussed Labour's first year in power at a joint event.</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.
The Pensions Review: final recommendations Report We provide concrete recommendations to improve the UK pension system to secure better standards of living for future pensioners. 2 July 2025
Expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment Comment The income threshold below which pensioners will be eligible for the winter fuel payment (WFP) is set to rise. 9 June 2025
Expanding winter fuel payment eligibility Comment In this comment we consider what options the government has to expand WFP eligibility 21 May 2025
Working in your 60s: a way to stay young for some Comment On average, women who remained in work for longer following increases in the state pension age saw improved cognition and less physical disability. 13 May 2025
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people Event 11 December 2024 at 10:00 via Slido and YouTube At this online event, IFS researchers presented new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.
Means-tested support for people approaching and beyond state pension age Report This IFS Pensions Review report sets out issues with the current means-tested benefit system for those approaching the state pension age and beyond. 11 December 2024
Social security and retirement around the world: lessons from a long-term collaboration Journal article Journal of Pension Economics and Finance The choices of policy makers affect the incentive to work at older ages and these incentives have important effects on retirement behavior. 19 September 2024
Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected? Podcast We assess the Chancellor's statement on Monday about the state of the public finances. 30 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
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
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
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
Change in share of national income spent on social security benefits and state pensions in 2024–25, as expected in March 2020 and March 2024, split by component of change Data Item Change in share of national income spent on social security benefits and state pensions in 2024–25 split by component of change 9 June 2024
How have the size and shape of the UK state changed? Report We describe how the size and shape of the state have changed since the mid 1950s and over the 2019–24 parliament, and discuss the future outlook. 9 June 2024
Pensions: five key decisions for the next government Report How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken. 7 June 2024
Pensions are far from broken but could still use a fix Comment Paul Johnson writes for The Times on the 'simple steps' get us to a 'stable, simple, affordable' pensions system. 18 December 2023
The future of the state pension Report This IFS Pensions Review report sets out key challenges for the UK’s state pension system and suggests a way forward for the future 13 December 2023
The triple lock: uncertainty for pension incomes and the public finances Report The pensions triple lock has increased state pension spending and creates uncertainty for current and future generations of pensioners. 8 September 2023
Why politicians need to think long-term about pensions Podcast We talk through the challenges facing the UK pensions system and future generations of pensioners. 26 April 2023
We must act now to prevent a real pensions crisis developing in future Comment "If we are to avoid sleepwalking into a future much worse than the present, we need to start acting now." Paul Johnson writes for the Times. 24 April 2023
