How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? event 7 October 2024 <p>This online event looked at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.</p>
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.
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
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.
What do pensions freedoms mean for financing retirement? Presentation At this online event we presented the findings of a new report looking at how people access their defined contribution pension wealth. 30 June 2023
Even as they approach retirement, more than four in ten of those with a defined contribution pension do not know how they will access their savings Press Release In a new IFS report published today we look at how people plan to use these freedoms and what plans they have to access their pension pots. 30 June 2023
How important are defined contribution pensions for financing retirement? Report We provide new evidence on the importance of defined contribution pensions in financing the retirement of those currently approaching retirement. 30 June 2023
Who has low savings and how problematic can that be? Presentation IFS researchers presented what we know about which groups of people are most likely to have low savings and how long this tends to last. 16 June 2023
Characteristics and consequences of families with low levels of financial wealth Report Many families have little or no savings to access on a ‘rainy day’. We examine the types of families with low savings and what the consequences are. 16 June 2023
What do pensions freedoms mean for financing retirement? Event 30 June 2023 at 10:00 via Slido and Youtube At this online event we presented the findings of a new report looking at how people access their defined contribution pension wealth.
Who has low savings and how problematic can that be? Event 16 June 2023 at 10:00 via Slido and Youtube IFS researchers presented what we know about which groups of people are most likely to have low savings and how long this tends to last.
Who gives wealth transfers to whom and when? Patterns in the giving and receiving of lifetime gifts and loans Report We examine the patterns in the giving and receiving of significant wealth transfers during life, and the association of transfers with life events. 13 February 2023
What drives the timing of inter-vivos transfers? Working Paper We analyse the relationships between giving and receiving significant wealth transfers and experiencing key life events. 13 February 2023
Who gives and receives substantial financial transfers in Britain? Working Paper We document key patterns in the flow of significant gifts and loans between friends and family in Great Britain. 13 February 2023
How does spending change through retirement? Presentation At this event, IFS researchers presented the findings of new research on the spending patterns of current retirees. Following this, Carolyn Jones, Hea 19 May 2022
Current retirees spend more as they get older. Future retirees take note. Press Release The desire and need to spend do not appear to fall as you age. 19 May 2022
