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NEW: Today’s announced reforms to disability and incapacity benefits represent a fundamental change to how the state supports people out of work. As a whole they're expected to save over £5 billion by 2029–30, the biggest cut to welfare in any fiscal event since 2015: [THREAD]

We are delighted to announce that Helen Miller has been appointed as the next IFS Director, following on from Paul Johnson in July 2025. Find out more: ifs.org.uk/news/helen-mil…

NEW PODCAST: Spring Statement 2025 Paul Johnson, Tom Waters and Ben Zaranko summarise yesterday's Spring Statement, analysing the Chancellor's decisions and trade-offs and looking at the implications. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/sprin…

Had a good time talking to Helen Miller and David Finch about disability benefits and the government's reforms on the IFS podcast - check it out! ifs.org.uk/articles/why-g…

Really enjoyed talking to Adam Fleming on Radio 4's Antisocial - on the rise in the number of people on disability benefits and what might be the cause. From 24 mins in bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Expanding winter fuel payment eligibility – what are the government's options? New comment from Tom Waters ifs.org.uk/articles/expan…

Can't deny I did quite like the final part of this from Sam Coates Sky ...