The Saving Gateway is a government initiative aimed at encouraging savings behaviour among people who do not usually save. Each pound placed into a Saving Gateway account is matched by the government at a certain rate and up to a monthly contribution limit. Matching provides a transparent and understandable incentive for eligible individuals to place funds in an account.
Authors
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Research Associate University of Bologna
Matthew is Associate Professor at the University of Bologna focusing on consumption and savings choices and how policy affects them.
Gemma Tetlow
Report details
- Publisher
- HM Treasury
Suggested citation
C, Emmerson and G, Tetlow and M, Wakefield. (2007). Final evaluation of the Saving Gateway 2 pilot: main report. London: HM Treasury. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/final-evaluation-saving-gateway-2-pilot-main-report (accessed: 2 May 2024).
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