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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. 

Care workers – challenges of the tax and benefits system
Updated on 2 May 2018

Care workers – challenges of the tax and benefits system

This report outlines the challenges that the tax and benefits systems present to care workers – many of whom are already grappling with practices such as non-payment of travel time and zero-hours contracts – and puts forward a number of recommendations for reform.

6 piles of wooden blocks each with a green arrow pointing upwards the block on top of each pile has a letter on, together spelling out the word 'SAVING'
Updated on 27 February 2018

The complexities of government-incentivised savings for people on low incomes

The Chartered Institute of Taxation's (CIOT) Fellowship thesis by Kelly Sizer on the problems facing those on low-incomes when trying to navigate savings tax issues and their interactions with means-tested benefits. Kelly specifically focuses on pensions (including auto-enrolment), Lifetime ISAs ...

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 ...

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