Oct 10, 2024 · The new Chancellor faces a difficult fiscal inheritance. Her choices on tax and spending at this first Budget could define the rest of the parliament.

Dec 18, 2024 · English councils’ core spending power set to increase 3.8% in real terms next year, but increases will vary hugely across the country.

Dec 10, 2024 · Spending on special educational needs (SEND) is becoming unsustainable due to the rise in high needs. Reform to SEND funding and provision is needed.

Jul 25, 2024 · 1. Introduction This report explores how material living standards in the UK have evolved over the past few years. We use the latest official data, covering the years up to …

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May 14, 2024 · Executive summary Health spending, and the performance of the NHS, will feature prominently in the upcoming general election campaign. Many different factors matter …

Oct 24, 2024 · All our IFS analysis of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget 2024.

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Jun 10, 2024 · An assessment of the tax cuts and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Conservative party general election manifesto.

Dec 13, 2023 · Executive summary In this major report of the Pensions Review, led by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in partnership with the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, we consider …