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Institute for Fiscal Studies points to ‘significant long-term challenges from ageing population’
IFS analysis shows chancellor’s policy package will have a high price tag for relatively limited gains
Think-tank calls for automatic increases to retirement savings
IFS says cutting 25% tax-free lump sum would allow government to raise contribution allowances
Resolution Foundation points to wage stagnation, while IFS says fiscal rules only just met by £55bn squeeze
IFS think-tank tells chancellor not to ‘rely on over-optimistic growth forecasts’
IFS calculations show all levels of income distribution will be hit by measures
The new chancellor’s plan is poorly targeted, too generous and overly dependent on public borrowing
Institute for Fiscal Studies research shows family background still a main driver in performance at school and later life
IFS warns salary increases and rises in energy and catering costs will hit budgets
Workers losing total of £1.5bn a month as a result of chronic illness, think-tank finds
IFS analysis shows reforms led to sharp increase in British households living in financial hardship
Almost half a million fewer people were in paid work in first quarter than before pandemic
In a tight labour market, employers must make a costly, precarious childcare market their problem too
Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates higher earners will pay back £20,000 less over their lifetimes
Government guidance for below-inflation pay rise will leave many public sector workers worse off
Chancellor focuses support towards working families and middle- and high-income earners
Price rises and freeze on thresholds provide unexpected boost to exchequer but come as cost of living bites
Rising inflation is eroding departmental budgets and worsening the cost-of-living crisis
Sweeping changes to university funding leave graduates — and parents — with difficult choices
Rising taxes and inflation are pushing young people further up the risk curve
Number of families spending more than 10% of disposable income on gas and electricity is set to double to 5mn
Ruling out so many potential candidates at a time of staff shortages is irrational
The government has big ambitions but is only halfheartedly matching them with its wallet
Think-tanks suggest chancellor’s measures will not prevent squeeze on disposable incomes
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