Analysis on Public Spending and Public Services relates to how HM Treasury advises ministers on both the level and the composition of how taxpayers’ money is spent. Within this we are interested in driving improved outcomes and efficiency across key public services and departments; ensuring value for money is at the centre for decision-making through better data, analysis and evaluation; and putting the public finances on a strong and sustainable footing.
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The UK is currently in the midst of sweeping changes to both state pension provision and private pension arrangements. Recent policy reforms include the introduction of the 'new state pension' from April 2016, further in...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Institute for Fiscal Studies
The project directly addresses the factors affecting financial adequacy in retirement over time and has the necessary expertise.
How much people save for their retirement is extremely important. It matters not only for individuals' wellbeing but also for society in general because those with insufficient private savings are more reliant on governm...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Institute for Fiscal Studies
The project focuses on dynamics in private pension saving across income distribution, which partially addresses the question.
Since the end of 2006 there has been a widespread consensus that Britain's pension system is seriously dysfunctional. The debate over the nature and extent of the 'pensions crisis,' and over ways in which it might best b...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Bristol
The project explores the historical roots of the pension crisis and the impact of past policy changes, partially relevant to the question.