The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ (IFS) website states: “Objective analysis of economic policy is more important now than it has ever been.” That’s certainly true as we prepare for Rachel ...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said Rachel Reeves’ adherence to fiscal rules will lead to speculation about tax hikes in ...

IFS director Paul Johnson has raised questions about the OBR’s central forecasts due to the risk of Trump's tariffs.

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Over 20 years since they were introduced, tax credits have now been replaced by universal credit. How did they change the UK ...

The warning from the Institute for Fiscal Studies comes after the announcement that the US is to impose 25% tariffs on cars ...

How do people draw on their private pension wealth in retirement, how might this change in future, and what risks do they ...

An independent group has described controversial changes to inheritance tax paid by farmers on agricultural land as a move in ...

Coverage of the Treasury select committee session on the 2025 Spring Statement, from Tuesday 1 April.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the Scottish Government 'will have to choose some combination of axing, taxing, and hoping for the UK Government to top up its spending plans' ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Women experience a significant fall in earnings in the years following a menopause diagnosis, with more women stopping work and others working fewer hours, according to a new UCL study published by ...