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Type: IFS Press Releases
Related report: Is there a "heat or eat" trade-off in the UK?
Two papers published today by the IFS and funded by the Nuffield Foundation show that: Households receiving the winter fuel payment are almost 14 times as likely to spend the money on fuel than would have been the case had their incomes been increased in other ways; But in very cold weather it remains the case that the poorest pensioners cut back on spending on food to finance the additional cost of heating their homes. Search |
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New study recommends test scores should be age adjusted to ensure fair comparisons
New research published today provides fresh evidence on the extent to which their month of birth continues to affect individuals throughout their lives.
Public finance bulletin: April 2013
IFS analysis of this month's public finance figures.
 IFS researchers have investigated the relative merits of government policies designed to protect elderly households from the coldest winters.
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