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A few pages and the front cover of our new publication "Workplace pensions - a hidden problem"
Updated on 15 June 2026

Workplace pensions – a hidden problem.

We have published our latest position paper, setting out how confusion between net pay arrangements and relief at source pension contributions, might be impacting on employers, employees and the wider pensions and tax system. 

a white jigsaw missing one piece, the missing piece has the word 'INDEPENDENT' on it.
Updated on 30 January 2008

Independent living, direct payments and the tax system

Government tax rules are hindering good government intentions to help vulnerable and disabled people live independently within the community. A new report from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group finds that more help and joined-up government are needed if the move towards direct payments and ...

A group of people sitting around a laptop that has the word 'INTERACT' on the screen.
Updated on 8 January 2008

Interact: benefits, tax credits and moving into work

This report by Community Links, Low Incomes Tax Reform Group and Child Poverty Action Group follows a technical and qualitative study of the tax, tax credit and social security systems and barriers to employment. Our research included interviews with a number of individuals in receipt of tax ...

A red paper with a tear in the centre, through the tear the word 'REFORM' can be seen in bold black text
Updated on 30 May 2007

Older people on low incomes -The case for tax reform

For too long pensioners on low incomes have been a low priority in the tax world of HMRC. The merger of the old Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise has focused on business tax to the detriment of the low-income pensioner. LITRG’s latest report ‘Older people on low incomes: the case for tax ...

tiny shopping trolley with wooden lettered blocks inside, together they spell out the word 'VAT'.
Updated on 30 January 2007

VAT and disabled people - the case for removing the barriers

A comprehensive report by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is calling for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to review the VAT reliefs given to disabled people. The report also focuses on the need for better administration of the reliefs to make them easier to obtain, and a re-think on VAT ...

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