The Latest Breaking News from IFS

Starmer unlikely to fulfil pledge on hospital waiting times, says IFS

Thinktank predicts PM will not realise ambition for 92% of patients in England to wait less than 18 weeks for planned care by 2029

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

NHS 18-week waiting time target ‘unlikely’ to be met, research suggests

The Government has outlined its ambition to ensure 92% of patients receive care within 18 weeks by the end of Parliament in 2029.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Rachel Reeves to announce biggest spending cuts 'since austerity'

Rachel Reeves is set to unveil the biggest spending cuts "since austerity" in next week's Spring Statement ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

Shocking figures reveal extent of Labour's cuts to disability benefits

AROUND 900,000 people on Universal Credit and 1.2 million claiming PIP could cost up to 1.2 million people between £2400 and £6300 per year from…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Sick and disabled face being stripped of £1,200 a year each in welfare benefits as Reeves tries to balance Budget

As the OECD downgraded British growth forecasts, chancellor Rachel Reeves is still arguing over details of benefits cuts ahead of a major statement in the Commons

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Mental ill-health is behind soaring disability benefits bill in England and Wales, report says

Institute for Fiscal Studies says half of the rise in working-age people claiming the benefit last year is linked to mental health

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Rachel Reeves budget: What’s in and out of chancellor’s ‘austerity 2’ spring statement

News analysis: In less than three weeks Rachel Reeves will deliver her spring statement to the country - an event which is already shaping up to being a second Budget

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Reeves to be forced into fresh tax hikes or austerity drive by faltering economy, top economists warn

Rachel Reeves is warned it will be tough to find extra money for defence spending without raising taxes

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Chancellor could have to break one annual fiscal event commitment – experts

The Chancellor will deliver a statement on March 26 in response to the latest forecast from the budget watchdog.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

‘Pass-fail’ fiscal rules leave UK exposed to global changes – IFS

Updated forecasts could see Rachel Reeves’ headroom disappear because of higher borrowing costs and weak growth.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025