English hospital services are in a relatively poor state - yet still look substantially better on many measures than those in ...

Are pensioners now better off than working-age people? We examine the data on income, wealth, housing and the future of retirement.

David Phillips, head of devolved and local government finance at the IFS, said: ‘Plans to significantly cut Scottish income ...

Today’s new personal independence payment statistics show the number of new awards fell in 2025, but remains above ...

This comment analyses the government’s new youth employment package, which expands youth wage subsidies and introduces apprenticeship reforms.

We identify challenges and develop policy proposals for the UK private pension system, which is increasingly reliant on ...

We find evidence that the passage of “DNA laws” streamlining access to forensic DNA technology was a watershed in the ...

Conflict in the Middle East has pushed up energy prices. We examine how this compares to past shocks and the government's options going forward.

The UC review should consider the way that universal credit interacts with council tax support (a separate means of support to low-income families). Because council ...

Council tax support (CTS) is a benefit that assists the poorest households in paying their council tax, by providing a reduction on their bills. It operates separat ...

Join us at this online event as experts reflect on ten years of tax devolution and discuss what the future holds for taxes across the UK.