New childcare entitlements have proven popular – meaning spending from 2026 onwards could be £1 billion higher than ...

Paul has been director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies since 2011. He is a columnist for The Times, and is a regular contributor to other broadcast and print media. He is a visiting professor in ...

Which public services are the relative winners and losers from Rachel Reeves’ multi-year 2025 Spending Review?

IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Chancellor's Spending Review.

At this online event, IFS researchers will present their overnight analysis of the Spending Review.

Rachel Reeves is to allocate between competing priorities with her spending review, and a 2.5 per cent rise for health could ...

The income threshold below which pensioners will be eligible for the winter fuel payment (WFP) is set to rise.

The UK state pension system faces significant challenges given the country’s ageing population, but it is crucial for ...

We consider recent trends in health and social care productivity and the scope for future improvements.

The Crown Court case backlog has doubled since 2019 and continues to grow. We explore whether falling productivity is part of ...