Why is the government reforming health-related benefits? podcast<p>We discuss the government's welfare reforms aimed at helping sick and disabled people into work, and what the changes mean for health-related benefits</p>14 May 2025
What's the future of corporation tax? podcast<p><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">Corporation tax was introduced 60 years ago. Despite many predictions of its decline, it is now forecast to raise record amounts. </span></p>10 April 2025
Spring Statement 2025: IFS Zooms In podcast<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(13, 13, 13);counter-reset:list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0;cursor:text;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> What were the decisions and trade-offs made by Chancellor Reeves?</p>27 March 2025
From Sure Start to Family Hubs: how can evidence best inform policymaking for joined up family support in the early years? conference 22 May 2025 <p>This event will explore the evidence and policy landscape around early years family support. It will also mark the launch of a new report from IFS.</p>
A look ahead to the 2025 Spending Review event 2 June 2025 <p><span data-teams="true">At this online event, researchers will present what the key choices will be at the Spending Review.</span></p>
Spending Review 2025: IFS analysis event 12 June 2025 <p>At this online event, <span class="TextRun SCXW147924733 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:20.85px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">IFS researchers will present their overnight analysis of the Spending Review.</span></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 Schools Bill: what's changing and why? Podcast The bill aims to improve education and social care for children. But will it work? 11 March 2025
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2025–26 Report This report analyses the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2025–26, with chapters on tax strategy, school spending, public sector pay and more. 25 February 2025
Spending per pupil or student per year at different stages of education (2024–25 prices) Data Item This chart compares the trends in public spending per student on various stages of education over time in England. 16 January 2025
Total school spending per pupil by component (2024–25 prices) Data Item We calculate total school spending as nearly £70 billion in 2024–25. 10 January 2025
Growth in school spending per pupil and costs between 2019 and 2024–25 under various definitions Data Item The increase in school spending announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 would take spending per pupil about 3% above its previous high point in 2010. 10 January 2025
Growth in school spending and funding per pupil between 2019–20 and 2024–25 under various definitions Data Item There has been a significant gap between growth in total school spending per pupil and growth in the core schools budget between 2019–20 and 2024–25. 10 January 2025
Primary and secondary per-pupil spending by schools, actual up to 2022–23 and forecasts up to 2025–26 Data Item The gap between secondary and primary school spending has fallen significantly over time. 10 January 2025
Education in the 2025 Spending Review: impossible choices? Event 8 January 2025 at 10:30 via Slido and YouTube The launch of 2024/25 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation
Annual report on education spending in England: 2024–25 Report This annual report contains our latest estimates of spending per pupil and resource challenges across different stages of education in England. 8 January 2025
Spending on special educational needs in England: something has to change Report Spending on special educational needs (SEND) is becoming unsustainable due to the rise in high needs. Reform to SEND funding and provision is needed. 10 December 2024
The school funding challenges awaiting the new government Comment There’s little time to celebrate for Labour’s education team because they face immediate challenges on teacher pay and school funding 5 July 2024
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families Comment Labour’s manifesto promises free breakfast clubs in all primary schools. This comment examines possible benefits and challenges with the policy. 25 June 2024
Projecting options for school spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 Data Item Projecting options for school spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 19 June 2024
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament Comment This piece analyses the 2024 general election manifesto commitments on school and college funding from the main UK political parties. 19 June 2024
Average maths and reading level for 15-year-olds Data Item Average maths and reading level for 15-year-olds 6 June 2024
The relationship between maths and reading level for 15-year-olds and socio-economic gaps in the OECD countries, 2022 Data Item The relationship between maths and reading level for 15-year-olds and socio-economic gaps in the OECD countries, 2022 6 June 2024
GCSE performance by children’s eligibility for free school meals Data Item GCSE performance by children’s eligibility for free school meals 6 June 2024
Attainment gaps between students eligible and not eligible for free school meals at different stages of the education system in England, 2022/23 academic year Data Item Attainment gaps between students eligible and not eligible for free school meals at different stages of the education system in England, 2022/23. 6 June 2024
Percentage of students receiving EHC plans by eligibility for free school meals (FSM) Data Item Percentage of students receiving EHC plans by eligibility for free school meals (FSM) 6 June 2024
Percentage of students severely and persistently absent, by FSM eligibility Data Item Percentage of students severely and persistently absent, by FSM eligibility 6 June 2024
