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Will the pandemic change the welfare state for good?

24 August 2021
Welfare

Will the pandemic change the welfare state for good?

24 August 2021

Annabel Denham writes for The Spectator

In an op-ed for The Spectator, IEA Director of Communications, Annabel Denham, highlighted that Covid has exposed some weaknesses with … Continue reading “Will the pandemic change the welfare state for good?”

An economic approach to social care cost contributions

3 August 2021
Welfare

An economic approach to social care cost contributions

David Starkie
3 August 2021
Reform of social care has been in the news a lot in recent times, and not just because of Covid … Continue reading “An economic approach to social care cost contributions”

The triple lock pension must be scrapped

23 June 2021
Welfare

The triple lock pension must be scrapped

23 June 2021

IEA cited in The Times

In an op-ed for The Times, David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times, cited the IEA’s opposition to the … Continue reading “The triple lock pension must be scrapped”

Attitudes to work and labour market outcomes: empirical findings

22 June 2021
Labour Market

Attitudes to work and labour market outcomes: empirical findings

Andrew Dunn
22 June 2021
The UK’s Welfare Reform Act 2012 allows Department of Work and Pensions ‘work coaches’ to compel unemployed Universal Credit claimants, … Continue reading “Attitudes to work and labour market outcomes: empirical findings”

It’s time to focus on intergenerational fairness

3 May 2021
Welfare

It’s time to focus on intergenerational fairness

3 May 2021

Mark Littlewood writes for The Times

In his bi-weekly column for The Times, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood turned his attention to the growing divide between … Continue reading “It’s time to focus on intergenerational fairness”

The vulnerable need help, but across-the-board benefit rises are a waste of taxpayers’ money

26 February 2021
Welfare

The vulnerable need help, but across-the-board benefit rises are a waste of taxpayers’ money

26 February 2021

Len Shackleton quoted on BBC News

The Chancellor is under pressure to extend the £20 uplift in Universal Credit (UC) payment beyond March this year at … Continue reading “The vulnerable need help, but across-the-board benefit rises are a waste of taxpayers’ money”

Extension of the Universal Credit uplift should not be made permanent

18 January 2021
Welfare

Extension of the Universal Credit uplift should not be made permanent

18 January 2021

Professor Len Shackleton's comments quoted on BBC News homepage

Pressure is mounting on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit beyond the end … Continue reading “Extension of the Universal Credit uplift should not be made permanent”

Director General Mark Littlewood appears on BBC Newsnight

18 January 2021
Welfare

Director General Mark Littlewood appears on BBC Newsnight

18 January 2021
As calls to extend the temporary increase in Universal Credit payments beyond March gather pace, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood … Continue reading “Director General Mark Littlewood appears on BBC Newsnight”

Any extension of the Universal Credit uplift should not be made permanent, says IEA expert

17 January 2021
Welfare

Any extension of the Universal Credit uplift should not be made permanent, says IEA expert

17 January 2021
Responding to calls to extend the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift, Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market … Continue reading “Any extension of the Universal Credit uplift should not be made permanent, says IEA expert”

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