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.
Category: Intergenerational fairness
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
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 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.
A fairer social contract for the young: Three potential solutions
The dawn of a new government presents an opportunity for a fairer social contract to be forged, one which places intergenerational fairness at its core. IF volunteer, Max Whelton, investigates the three most pressing intergenerational issues that need addressing in this social contract: democratic imbalance, the housing crisis and achieving net-zero.
IF July newsletter – a new time for intergenerational fairness?
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IF 2024 manifesto audit 3: housing
What are the housing offers for younger generations this General Election? Liz Emerson, IF CEO, explains in this short housing manifesto audit.
IF 2024 manifesto audit 2: environment
With only days until the 2024 General Election, Toby Whelton, IF researcher, gives a breakdown on what the different parties are offering on the environment – from net zero to clean energy to the insulation of British homes.
The potential impact of young voters on the 2024 general election
There is a sense amongst the young British electorate that they are powerless in affecting change in politics, especially through their vote. However, Toby Whelton, IF researcher, argues that while the odds may be stacked against them, there is still real potential for the young to shape the upcoming election.