Tom Waters

Associate Director

Tom is an Associate Director at the IFS and Head of the Income, Work and Welfare sector. His research focuses on tax and benefit policy, the low wage labour market, and the interaction of the two. He is the editor of IFS’ flagship reports on Living Standards, Inequality, and Poverty.

Education

MSc Economics (Distinction), University College London, 2014

BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford, 2012

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@TomWatersEcon
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Kwasi Kwarteng

Mini-Budget response

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The Chancellor announced the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years without even a semblance of an effort to make the public finance numbers add up.

23 September 2022

TEST

A look ahead to the Spring Statement

Event 10 March 2022 at 09:30
The Spring Statement will take place against a backdrop of rising inflation, impacting living standards and the government finances alike. At this event, IFS researchers will set out their latest assessment of the economic and fiscal backdrop and some of the challenges that the Chancellor will need to consider.
Suited man walks past signs to UK Parliament

A look ahead to the Spring Statement

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At this event, IFS researchers will set out their latest assessment of the economic and fiscal backdrop and some of the challenges that the Chancellor will need to consider.

10 March 2022