The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK
Summary
The Migration Advisory Committee published a report on the fiscal impact of immigration in the UK, outlining the methodology used to estimate the fiscal impact of migrants. The report is accompanied by original data tables. This is an independent advisory report and does not create compliance obligations.
What changed
The Migration Advisory Committee published a report detailing the methodology for estimating the fiscal impact of immigration in the UK. The report includes accompanying data tables published on 18 March 2026. This is an informational document from a government advisory body.
Affected parties should note this is an advisory report rather than binding regulation. It provides analytical framework and data for understanding immigration's fiscal effects but does not impose compliance obligations or policy changes. Parties with interest in immigration policy or fiscal analysis may reference this methodology.
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The fiscal impact of immigration in the UK
The Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the fiscal impact of immigration in the UK.
From: Migration Advisory Committee Published 11 December 2025 Last updated 18 March 2026
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This report outlines the methodology used by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to estimate the fiscal impact of migrants in the UK.
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Published 11 December 2025 Last updated 18 March 2026 show all updates
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18 March 2026
Added spreadsheet containing the original data tables that accompany the charts and tables in the main report.
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11 December 2025
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