Institute for Fiscal Studies5 Dec 2025Government pledges to end children living in B&BsThe strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.5 Dec 202527 Nov 2025Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget?BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFSAverage disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.27 Nov 202513 Oct 2025Reeves urged to avoid 'half-baked' tax fixes in BudgetThe think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system. 13 Oct 20251 Jun 2025IFS says tough public spending choices unavoidableWith the NHS and defence getting more funding, cuts to other areas are inevitable, the influential think tank says.1 Jun 20258 Jan 2025Rising costs force 'difficult choices' on schoolsA new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.8 Jan 20258 Oct 2024Amount UK's richest pay in income tax revealedThere is some concern tax rises in the Budget could prompt an exit of the super-rich, hurting UK finances.8 Oct 202429 Aug 2024Home Office criticised for billions of asylum overspendingThe Home Office is criticised for submitting spending estimates on asylum it "knows to be insufficient".29 Aug 202424 Jun 2024Greens tax plans 'fairly normal' by European standards - RamsayGreens' tax plans 'fairly normal' by European standards, says co leader Adrian Ramsay24 Jun 2024...