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

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 ...

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

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

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

Personal tax thresholds have been frozen since 2023 or earlier, meaning inflation erodes their real value. Extending freezes ...

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

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.

We study the reasons for rising in-work poverty in the 25 years up to the pandemic.

Climate change mitigation requires understanding differences in individual carbon footprints. We document that women emit 26 percent less than men from food and transport, using detailed consumption ...