Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? podcast<p>We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.</p>15 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? podcast<p>With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.</p>8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast<p>We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.</p>31 October 2024
IFS recruitment event: Summer students event 2 December 2024 <p>We're offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff and find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students.</p>
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people event 11 December 2024 <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">At this online event, IFS researchers will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.</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.
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 will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.
Policies to improve employees’ retirement resources Report Discussion of how public policy should change to bring about better retirement outcomes for employees through their accumulation of private pensions 16 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
Policy action needed to help millions of self-employed workers better prepare for their retirement Press Release How well prepared for retirement are self-employed workers and what options do policymakers have to encourage more pension saving? 9 September 2024
Private pensions for the self-employed: challenges and options for reform Report How well prepared for retirement are self-employed workers and what options do policymakers have to encourage more pension saving? 9 September 2024
Adequacy of future retirement incomes: new evidence for private sector employees Report We undertake new modelling to examine the adequacy of pension saving for current generations of private sector employees. 16 September 2024
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 presented new findings from the Pensions Review.
Key decisions await the pensions minister after the election Press Release How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken. 7 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
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
A better way forward for the state pension – a ‘four-point pension guarantee’ Press Release The current state pension has many strengths, not least its simplicity. But research by the Pensions Review indicates several problems. 13 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
