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

Are people saving enough for retirement? We examine pension contributions, the self-employed and the risks of accessing pensions too early.

The goal is to tailor these to the needs of local industries and to combine skills training with practical work experience.

Andy Burnham faces difficult choices over tax, borrowing and public spending. How much room will the new Prime Minister have to act?

The centre will bring together education economists in academia and in government, to bring the best evidence to bear

Which graduates would repay less under different reforms to Plan 2 student loans, and when? And how much might these proposals cost taxpayers?

IFS Zooms In: The Economy · Episode

New guidance will damage the quality of government and public discourse.

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