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>Join the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Institute for Government to discuss Labour's first year in power.</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
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A wealth tax would be a poor substitute for properly taxing the sources and uses of wealth Comment There is growing speculation about whether taxes will go up in the Autumn Budget and – if so – which ones. 8 July 2025
Response to Reform’s Britannia card proposal Comment Reform UK's tax plans aim to attract wealthy migrants but raise concerns over revenue impact, domicile rules, and administrative complexity. 23 June 2025
Assessing Scottish tax strategy and policy Report Scotland’s Tax Strategy is welcome but says little concrete about tax policy. And some actual tax policy is divorced from any sensible strategy. 6 February 2025
CIOT/IFS debate: How is tax damaging the housing market and how can we fix it? Event 27 November 2024 at 18:30 London and online At this event, an expert panel debated what part tax plays in housing market failures and what can be done to fix it.
Inheritance tax and farms Comment The Autumn 2024 Budget brought some agricultural property into inheritance tax. What are the changes? Who will be affected? Were they a good idea? 25 November 2024
Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? Podcast We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the Budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea. 15 November 2024
Share of deaths subject to inheritance tax Data Item By 2029–30, the share of deaths liable for inheritance tax is forecast to rise to reach its highest level in over 50 years. 31 October 2024
How can Rachel Reeves make her first Budget a success? Podcast We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets. 24 October 2024
How Rachel Reeves can fix capital gains tax Comment The chancellor should focus on the tax base and close loopholes to make the system fairer 14 October 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? Event 7 October 2024 at 14:00 via Slido and YouTube This online event looked at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.
Capital gains tax reform Report Should the government raise capital gains tax in the Budget? What is the case for reforming capital gains tax? What are the options for reform? 6 October 2024
Options for increasing taxes Comment What taxes could the Chancellor increase in her first Budget on 30 October? And how could it be done in a way that improves tax design? 21 September 2024
Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation Comment How should pensions tax relief be reformed, and could it be done in ways that raise revenue? 11 September 2024
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? Podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 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
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
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
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
Should the pensions lifetime allowance be reintroduced and, if so, how? Comment Budget 2023 abolished the lifetime limit on tax-privileged pension savings. Labour has committed to reintroducing it. Would that be a good idea? 4 June 2024
CIOT/IFS online debate: Should VAT be charged on private school fees? Event 15 April 2024 at 11:00 In this debate we explored how private education should be taxed in principle and practice.