Independent report

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 — See all updates

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The fiscal impact of immigration in the UK

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The fiscal impact of immigration: original data tables

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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

1. 18 March 2026

   Added spreadsheet containing the original data tables that accompany the charts and tables in the main report.

2. 11 December 2025

   First published.