Freezes to local housing allowances reduce the disposable incomes of low-income private renters. LHA rates should be regularly and locally uprated.

An immediate response to announced changes to government plans for reform of the local government funding system in England ...

Where does the government spend its money, why are cuts challenging, and what options does the Chancellor really have to reduce the size of the state.

We assess the reasonableness of the approaches proposed by MHCLG, making recommendations for checks and potential improvements.

We evaluate the Education Maintenance Allowance, a conditional cash transfer scheme that paid low-income teenagers to remain in education post 16 ...

We consider the implications of different potential changes to departmental spending plans at the upcoming Budget.

Rory is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Western Ontario and a Research Associate at IFS. He was previously a PhD Scholar at the IFS. His fields of interest are Public ...

Personal tax thresholds have been frozen since 2023 or earlier, meaning inflation erodes their real value. Extending freezes to 2029–30 raises £8bn.

This online event will present new IFS research on cognitive decline in older age and its impact on financial choices and outcomes.

Help us to inform and improve government policy and public debate through high-quality, independent research.

IFS celebrates a double win, taking 'Think Tank of the Year' and 'Best Publication' honours.