The biggest beneficiaries would be those with the highest wealth and the most valuable homes.

How does PIP work, why are claims rising and what choices does the government face as it considers reforming disability benefits?

How does immigration affect the UK economy and public finances? We examine migration trends, fiscal impacts and what they could mean for the Budget.

How does immigration affect the UK economy and public finances? We examine migration trends, fiscal impacts and what they could mean for the Budget.

How does immigration affect the UK economy and public finances? We examine migration trends, fiscal impacts and what they could mean for the Budget.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a major and welcome change to the triple lock, which will come into effect in 2030–31.

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How will the new triple lock work, and what will it mean for pensioners and the public finances?

How will the new triple lock work, and what will it mean for pensioners and the public finances?

How does social care work, why has reform proved so difficult, and what would it take to build a fairer and more sustainable system?

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We estimate local housing supply elasticities for 325 local authorities and 6,788 census tract areas in England.

We examine the effect of the UK’s ‘Help to Buy’ schemes on housing affordability using a new approach to uncover effects for different households.