It is now 66 for both men and women. Between April 2026 and March 2028 it will rise to 67.

We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.

This response to a UK parliamentary inquiry assesses how the Scottish Government is funded, including via the Barnett formula ...

What factors contribute to ethnic gaps in private pension participation rates, and how might these gaps impact future ...

What are the drivers of ethnic gaps in private pension participation rates and what consequences will these gaps have for ...

The introduction of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions between 2012 and 2018 significantly boosted pension participation in the UK, helping to narrow gaps in participation between men and ...

Paul has been director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies since 2011. He is a columnist for The Times, and is a regular contributor to other broadcast and print media. He is a visiting professor in ...

Rory is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Western Ontario and a Research Associate at IFS. He was previously a PhD Scholar at the IFS. His fields of interest are Public ...