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
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 26 September 2024 Online registrations are now open for the 6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference.
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.
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.
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed Event 16 September 2024 at 10:30 London At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 Event 25 July 2024 at 10:00 This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 (Presentations) Presentation This online event presented the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK. 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
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
Successive forecasts for spending on social security benefits (including the state pension) between 2018–19 and 2028–29, as a share of national income Data Item Successive forecasts for spending on social security benefits (including the state pension) between 2018–19 and 2028–29, as a share of national income 9 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
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
What does the Conservative's 'triple lock plus' announcement mean? And what's the context around tax and the state pension? Explainer IFS Director Paul Johnson explains. 30 May 2024
A new triple-locked personal allowance for pensioners? Comment Reintroducing a higher pensioner personal allowance would be another example of the Conservatives reversing a recent Conservative Chancellor’s policy. 28 May 2024
Election Special: What you need to know Podcast In our first election special, we look at the broad economic picture and analyse announcements about the fiscal rules, the triple lock and tax. 28 May 2024
Unfunded mandates and taxation Journal article In 2006, the Chinese central government increased civil servant salaries and pensions and used either unfunded and funded mandates in different areas. 14 March 2024
The future of the state pension Podcast We discuss the current challenges facing the state pension - and options for reform. 21 December 2023
Should we abolish the triple lock? Explainer Paul Johnson talks us through the triple lock and whether it is still a useful policy tool. 18 December 2023
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
Where next for the state pension? Event 13 December 2023 at 10:00 via Slido and YouTube At this online event, IFS researchers presented findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK.
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
'Pensioners deserve better than the triple lock' Comment Carl Emmerson writes about the triple lock in The Telegraph. 13 December 2023
Where next for the state pension? Presentation IFS researchers presented findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK, published as part of the Pensions Review. 13 December 2023
The effects of pension reforms on physician labour supply: Evidence from the English NHS Working Paper We examine labour supply responses of senior doctors following a pension reform that moved NHS staff from a final salary to career average pension. 29 September 2023
