Institute for Fiscal Studies

IFS Report: Student Loans to Cost Treasury Extra £10 Billion a Year

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that official statistics are understating the true cost of the student loans system, used by 1.5 million students.

January 9, 2024BY Evgenia Filimianova
Warning of Bumper Council Tax Rises to Meet UK Government Promises

Council tax in Britain may need to rise by up to 5 percent a year for the next ...

October 7, 2021BY PA Media
UK Job Vacancies Driven by Low-Paid Roles, IFS Says

Recent data showing high job vacancies in the UK is being entirely driven by low-paid occupations, according to ...

September 21, 2021BY PA Media
NHS Waiting List in England Could Soar to 14 Million Next Year, Warns IFS

The NHS waiting list in England could rise to 14 million by autumn next year and keep increasing, ...

August 8, 2021BY PA Media