Allan Martin, pensions actuary, explains the missing “black hole” in public sector pension promises that won’t be discussed this budget day.
What the UK can learn from proposed youth tax exemptions in Portugal
In Portugal’s upcoming budget, there is a proposal for tax exemptions exclusively for young people that have caught the eye of many. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, looks at how the UK could take inspiration from this policy.
Budget 2024: Intergenerational unfairness, wealth inequality and low growth are interlinked
As the Labour government’s first budget approaches, Daniel Harrison, IF supporter, economist, and author of Intergenerational Theft questions how the Government will address the burning issues blighting the prospects of young people
What chance a youth development dividend?
Where is the meaningful investment in young human capital via a youth development dividend in the new government’s plans? asks Simon Edwards, IF supporter.
Our children are the poorest, the unhappiest, their health is declining and their death rates are increasing
Britain’s children are the poorest, the unhappiest, their health is declining and their death rates are increasing. Liz Emerson, IF CEO, outlines shocking statistics.
The hypocrisy of the universities lobby in their argument to increase student fees
University lobbying groups have been increasing their calls for an increase to tuitions fees ahead of the Autumn Budget. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, argues not only are these calls intergenerationally unfair but they are also cynical.
Means-testing winter fuel payments is intergenerationally fair
Means-testing winter fuel payments is fair on intergenerational fairness grounds. Liz Emerson, IF CEO, explains.
The student housing crisis: My personal experience from Bristol
The current university housing arrangement, in terms of costs and funding, is increasingly becoming unviable for many. IF volunteer, Max Whelton, taps into his personal experience to investigate just how bad the situation is for students.
The number of children living in below minimum standard housing is an intergenerational unfairness
Recent weeks have seen much discussion on child poverty and the need to remove the two-child benefit cap. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, examines how the abysmal housing conditions of millions of children serves only to exacerbate this current crisis.
Intergenerational fairness and the King’s Speech
The King’s Speech sets the legislative agenda for the next parliament by laying out the vision of the new government. Does this legislation appear to be intergenerationally fair? IF researcher, Toby Whelton, investigates.