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Gambling review and reform: towards a new regulatory framework
This report puts forward a series of policy recommendations ahead of the Government’s anticipated review of the 2005 Gambling Act.
Published: | 05 August 2020 |
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Author(s): | Dr James Noyes, Jake Shepherd |
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Paying for the coronavirus
This report, written by leading taxation policy expert Michael Johnson, calls for tens of billions of pounds of new taxes to be levied on increases in the value of homes to ensure the costs of the coronavirus crisis do not fall unfairly on younger people. By imposing a new "Property Capital Gains Tax", the Treasury could accrue £421 billion over the next 25 years.
Published: | 23 July 2020 |
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Author: | Michael Johnson |
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The impact of Insurance Premium Tax on UK households: 2020 Update Report
This Social Market Foundation report presents updated analysis into the impact of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) on households
Published: | 28 February 2020 |
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Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Win & Save – Exploring the potential of a lottery savings scheme in the UK
This report sets out an innovative policy to help address low savings levels among lower-income households: a Win & Save Scheme, a hybrid savings and lottery product, transforming the habit of gambling into a form of saving.
Published: | 13 November 2019 |
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Author: | Nicole Gicheva |
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What are the barriers to eating healthily in the UK?
This report focuses on three barriers to healthy eating in the UK: food affordability, food prices and access to food stores selling healthy groceries at a good price.
Published: | 12 October 2018 |
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Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Britain’s Family Bank
This research examines the nature of intergenerational financial support taking place in modern Britain and its long-term implications at an individual and societal level.
Published: | 10 September 2018 |
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Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Nigel Keohane, Andrew Barlow |
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A Lost Generation
Lucy Powell MP guest writes this piece on inter-generational inequality for the SMF.
Published: | 31 August 2017 |
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Author: | Lucy Powell MP |
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Saving Better
This report builds on previous SMF work and research from other organisations to set out a comprehensive framework with which to understand the UK’s poor savings behaviour.
Published: | 08 August 2017 |
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Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Matthew Oakley |
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Informed decision-making: an evaluation of the advice gap
FAMR had the potential to revolutionise the advice market and tackle the advice gap but our research suggests its recommendations are unlikely to make a significant difference to the number...
Published: | 29 June 2017 |
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Author: | Kathryn Petrie |