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
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
320,000 people pushed into poverty because of mortgage interest rate rises Press Release "Poverty statistics that hide the real scale of increases risk policymakers missing what is truly happening to poverty." 25 July 2024
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 Report How do rising mortgage rates and differential inflation affect incomes and poverty? How have incomes and poverty changed for pensioners? 25 July 2024
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.
New statistics show large increases in material deprivation and food insecurity during cost-of-living crisis, which headline poverty measures do not reflect Press Release Headline poverty rates in 2022-23 were similar to 2019-20 levels, but other measures of material wellbeing tell a different story. 21 March 2024
Living standards since the last election Report New income statistics suggest this parliament is on course to be the worst for living standards on record. 21 March 2024