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 and Fiscal Framework.

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 ...

"Shifting the performance of an entire economy requires a long-term, consistent and persistent direction." Paul Johnson ...

Education spending is the second-largest element of public-service spending in the UK behind health, representing £116 billion in 2024–25 in today’s prices or about 4.1% of national income. To make ...

The proportion of funding directed to higher-level apprenticeships (level 4 and above) has trebled between 2017–18 and 2021–22 from 13% to 39%.

The proportion of funding directed to higher-level apprenticeships (level 4 and above) has trebled between 2017–18 and 2021–22 from 13% to 39%.

"Shifting the performance of an entire economy requires a long-term, consistent and persistent direction." Paul Johnson writes for the Times. To maintain spending per student at 2025–26 levels, total ...

The proportion of funding directed to higher-level apprenticeships (level 4 and above) has trebled between 2017–18 and 2021–22 from 13% to 39%. Why are universities struggling, what happens if they go ...