Conor Nakkan
Senior Researcher
Conor joined IF in 2024 as an economic researcher. Conor completed his undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (Hons.) and Asian Studies at the Australian National University. He recently completed an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy at the London School of Economics. He became a Senior Researcher in 2025. His current areas of focus include fiscal policy, pensions, housing, democracy, and the labour market.
Articles by Conor Nakkan
What should the UK’s pension system look like in 2050?
IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan puts forward a vision for the future of the UK’s pension system, drawing on IF’s response to the Second Pensions Commission.
21 Jul 2026
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Second Pensions Commission – Intergenerational Foundation Response
The first Pensions Commission recognised that an ageing population would involve difficult trade-offs. Longer retirements could only be funded through some combination of higher taxes, higher private saving, later retirement or lower relative pensioner incomes. That basic arithmetic has not changed, but the pressures are now more immediate. The large baby-boomer cohort is already at […]
17 Jul 2026
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Fixing Britain’s Public Sector Pensions: Lessons from abroad
Summary The UK’s public sector pension system is expensive and intergenerationally unfair. Most public sector workers are entitled to a defined benefit pension upon retirement. This means the value of their pension is guaranteed in their contract. In the vast majority of cases, these pensions schemes are unfunded. There are no real assets set aside […]
30 Jun 2026
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Financial insecurity and intergenerational fairness
Earlier this month, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan delivered the keynote speech at the 2026 CHASM conference. The speech explored how financial insecurity takes different forms across generations, and what this means for intergenerational fairness. The full text of the speech is reproduced below.
11 Jun 2026
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Time to unlock: Why it’s time to reform the triple lock on the State Pension
The triple lock ensures that the weekly rate of the State Pension increases each year by the highest of average earnings growth, inflation, or 2.5 per cent. When it was introduced in 2011, it was originally intended to modestly improve the adequacy of retirement incomes. This report examines the impact of the triple lock on […]
17 May 2026
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Why young people feel the odds are stacked against them
New research suggests that a growing number of young people in the UK think they will be worse-off than their parents. IF Senior Researcher, Conor Nakkan, takes a closer look at these findings.
29 Apr 2026
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A generational challenge: Will the government’s youth employment reforms go far enough?
The government recently announced a new £1 billion package of youth employment reforms. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan takes a closer look at the package and considers whether it is up to the scale of the problem.
31 Mar 2026
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Is the housing crisis getting better or worse?
Recent figures suggest that property prices and rents appear to be moderating across the UK. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan unpacks these trends and considers whether they represent good news for younger generations.
24 Feb 2026
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Should pensioners travel for free?
Last week, London Councils announced a review into the future of the Freedom Pass. The Pass entitles those aged 66 and over to travel for free across London’s entire transport network. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan argues that the Freedom Pass, along with other age-based concessionary travel schemes, should be reformed.
15 Jan 2026
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Should the UK ban social media for children?
Earlier this month, Australia implemented a world-first ban on social media accounts for children under 16. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan takes a closer look at the policy and considers whether the UK should follow Australia’s lead.
18 Dec 2025
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