The Latest Breaking News from IFS

Free childcare explained: Who gets it, when and what are you entitled to?

Jeremy Hunt has come under fire for the delay in the rollout of 30 hours of free childcare for under-5s

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Forget post-election tax cuts, we’re stuck in a lost decade, says IFS

The IFS has cast its eye over Jeremy Hunt’s Budget as millions of Britons face being dragged into paying more income tax

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

Jeremy Hunt is helping rich instead of helping people into work, says thinktank

IFS says budget pensions giveaway could open up loophole for avoidance of inheritance tax

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Parents on universal credit may be allowed to claim more for childcare

Increase expected in spring budget, which could also mandate upfront childcare payments from DWP

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Two-thirds of UK women say childcare duties affected career progression

BCC says tackling barriers to work such as soaring childcare cost vital for a strong economy as well as equality

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Budget ‘could bring disability benefit reform to push people back to work’

Jeremy Hunt will reveal Spring Budget on 15 March as country battles soaring inflation, rising interest rates and high food prices

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Cost of living crisis prompting over-50s in UK to seek work, thinktank suggests

IFS says trend may ease pressure on labour market, but it is ‘no cause for wider celebration’ if it is triggered by people being poorer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Leeds teachers 'haven't got much left' as they join huge rally and strike

Anita Smith, who has been teaching for 30 years, said "we're doing more with less every year"

Leeds Live · Feb 28, 2023

Cancelling fuel duty freeze could pay for public sector pay rise, says IFS

Tax and spending watchdog says pay rises would not cause inflation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Jeremy Hunt can afford public sector pay rises at March Budget, says IFS

Ditching fuel duty freeze could pay for more generous settlement, suggests think tank

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023