Social security

By Andrew Harrop; Ben Cooper

This report from the UK think tank Fabian Society looks at reforming social security over the next 10 years. The…

By Daniel Mahoney

According to Rupert Harrison, George Osborne’s former special adviser, the triple lock on pensions was a Liberal Democrat demand for…

By David Finch; George Bangham; Toby Phillips

This research paper looks at what people put in and take out from the welfare state over their lifetime, updating…

By Giovanni Caccavello

First published in 2010, the 2017 study by the Institut économique Molinari (IEM) underscores the latest fiscal developments within the…

By Various Authors

In this report we provide the first comprehensive look at the living standards of UK households in the year leading…

By Christian Odendahl

Germany’s labour market and welfare reforms of the early 2000s have gained an outsized importance over time. For some, these…

By Dr Kristian Niemietz

The UK has an ever-ageing population, with the ratio of people in retirement age to people of working age set…

By Simone Vibert

Demos has been undertaking research into the hidden costs associated with a motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis for both individuals,…

By Michael Johnson

In a new paper "A Pensions and Savings Manifesto", published by the Centre for Policy Studies, Michael Johnson outlines some…

By Michael Johnson

The 2015 pension liberalisations were welcome but people still need a safety net. Michael Johnson, described by some at George…