# Prosperity 2030

> Coherent planetary reform embedded in universalist human architecture. A coordinated policy programme of universal services, revenue reforms, and structural reforms — designed to build the social contract, reduce the cost of living, and create fiscal space. Published by the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (Social Prosperity Network).

Authored by the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP), part of The Bartlett at University College London.

## Machine-readable resources

- [Full report prose](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/llms-full.txt): every section and policy in clean markdown, concatenated.
- [Card structure (JSON)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/api/cards.json): the full hierarchy of sections, policies, and appendices.
- [References catalogue (JSON)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/api/references.json): approved external pieces (collaborators, alternatives, critiques).
- [Sitemap (XML)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sitemap-index.xml): every human-facing page.

## Programme Overview

- [Programme Overview (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/programme/): Overview of the Programme Overview section.
- [Summary](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/summary/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [The Inversion](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/the-inversion/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [Design Principles](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/design-principles/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [Four Giants of 2030](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/four-giants-of-2030/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [The Destination: Stewardship](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/the-destination-stewardship/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [The Collective Mind](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/the-collective-mind/): The Collective Mind. The political economy of the Prosperity 2030 programme from the Social Prosperity Network, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity.
- [Structure](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/structure/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [Strategic Design](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/strategic-design/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [Sequence](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/sequence/): Part of Programme Overview.
- [Fiscal space](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/fiscal-space/): Part of Programme Overview.

## Universal Services

- [Universal Services (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/services/): Driving down the cost of living, strengthening reciprocity, and building resilience
- [Universal Transport Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-transport-service/): Free local buses for all citizens and residents
- [Universal Information Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-information-service/): Information as a public service
- [Universal Digital Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-digital-service/): Guaranteed connectivity and service access
- [National Food Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/national-food-service/): Good food for all
- [NFS : School Meals](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/nfs-school-meals/): Year round universal free school meals
- [NFS : Community Food Centres](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/nfs-community-food-centres/): The beating heart of every community in every postcode
- [NFS : Participating Venues](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/nfs-participating-venues/): Open access for commercial restaurants
- [Local Service Hubs](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/local-service-hubs/): Local connections build communities
- [Universal Energy Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-energy-service/): Energy is life: save it for the next generation
- [Universal Water Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-water-service/): Water is a right and a responsibility
- [Universal Care Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-care-service/): Foundations for Care at all ages

## Revenue Reforms

- [Revenue Reforms (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/revenues/): Generating the resources to strengthen reciprocity and build resilience.
- [National Contributions](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/national-contributions/): Fair taxes that treat every pound the same
- [NC on Benefits](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/nc-on-benefits/): The contributory principle
- [Local Property Tax](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/local-property-tax/): Finally, reform of Council Tax and abolition of Stamp Duty!
- [Air Passenger Duty](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/air-passenger-duty/): Free buses for everyone and more UK holidays

## Structural Reforms

- [Structural Reforms (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/structural/): Structures fit for the 21st century
- [Digital Protection](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/digital-protection/): Citizen security for the digital world
- [National Digital Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/national-digital-service/): Sovereign foundation for the digital world
- [Democracy Revival](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/democracy-revival/): Local responsibility needs local capability
- [Energy Security](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/energy-security/): GB Energy Network and Energy for the Future.
- [Skills Centres](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/skills-centres/): Lifelong connection to employment
- [GB Housing Reform](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/gb-housing-reform/): Truly affordable housing
- [Community Housing](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/community-housing/): Shelter in a storm
- [Right to Life](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/right-to-life/): A universal right to a good life and a good death
- [Road Use Duty](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/road-use-duty/): Plugging the fossil gap
- [Healthy Food Levy](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/healthy-food-levy/): Healthy people eat healthy food
- [Equalise VAT on new house sales and renovations](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/equalise-vat-on-new-house-sales-and-renovations/): Renovate, restore, and refurbish equally
- [Employment Freedom](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/employment-freedom/): Free to do what you want, for what it’s worth
- [International Competitiveness](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/international-competitiveness/): All is fair that ends fair.

## Household Effects

- [Household Effects (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/effects/): £1.21 is saved by households for every £1 of spending
- [Overall Effects](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/overall-effects/): Unambiguously and consistently progressive
- [National Contributions v. Current](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/national-contributions-v-current/): Equalising work and luck
- [P2030 Tax Effects](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/p2030-tax-effects/): Well fair for all, paid fair by all
- [National Contributions on Benefits](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/national-contributions-on-benefits/): The universal contribution principle
- [Property Tax effects](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/property-tax-effects/): Protection for all
- [Jobs](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/jobs/): Half a million new jobs
- [Universal Service Efficiency](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/universal-service-efficiency/): £42B of new service spending delivers £51B of value across all households.
- [Household effects modelling](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/household-effects-modelling/): P2030 Household Effects Model

## Fiscal

- [Fiscal (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/fiscal/): Eyes on the prize
- [Fiscal Highlights](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/fiscal-highlights/): Key fiscal metrics
- [Revenue](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/revenue/): A Fiscal in Fiscal.
- [Expenditure](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/expenditure/): A Fiscal in Fiscal.
- [Macro Cashflow](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/macro-cashflow/): Annual cashflow projection for the P2030 programme
- [Macro Economic Overview](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/macro-economic-overview/): A Fiscal in Fiscal.
- [National Fiscal Priorities](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/national-fiscal-priorities/): Fiscal space for national priorities

## FAQ

- [FAQ (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/faq/): Overview of the FAQ section.
- [Abstract](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/abstract/): Part of FAQ.
- [Modelling](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/modelling/): Part of FAQ.
- [Econometrics](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/econometrics/): Part of FAQ.
- [Public v Private](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/public-v-private/): Part of FAQ.
- [Uncertainty & Precision](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/uncertainty-precision/): Part of FAQ.
- [AI Usage](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/ai-usage/): Part of FAQ.
- [prosperity2030.uk site](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/prosperity2030-uk-site/): Part of FAQ.
- [Acknowledgements](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/policies/acknowledgements/): Part of FAQ.

## Appendices

- [Appendices (overview)](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/sections/appendices/): Overview of the Appendices section.
- [Distributional Outcomes Headlines](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/distributional-outcomes-headlines/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Distributional Outcomes : Detailed](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/distributional-outcomes-detailed/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Methodology: NC in Household Effects](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/methodology-nc-in-household-effects/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Free National Bus Service](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/free-national-bus-service/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Distributional Impact of Tripling Air Passenger Duty](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/distributional-impact-of-tripling-air-passenger-duty/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [VAT on Private Flight: Revenue Instrument and Legal Basis](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/vat-on-private-flight-revenue-instrument-and-legal-basis/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Universal Digital Service implementation](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/universal-digital-service-implementation/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [NDS: Core Infrastructure](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/nds-core-infrastructure/): Technical Appendix — Prosperity 2030
- [NDS: Digital Identity](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/nds-digital-identity/): Technical Appendix — Prosperity 2030
- [NDS: Research Briefing](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/nds-research-briefing/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Food Service: Supply-Side Programme Description](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-food-service-supply-side-programme-description/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Food Service: School Meals Reform](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-food-service-school-meals-reform/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Food Service: Community Food Centres](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-food-service-community-food-centres/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Food Service: Participating Venues](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-food-service-participating-venues/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Food Service: CFC Rollout Schedule](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-food-service-cfc-rollout-schedule/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Food Service: Feasibility Assessment](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-food-service-feasibility-assessment/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Healthy Food Levy Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/healthy-food-levy-appendix/): Restoring the Integrity of the British Food System
- [National Contributions tax model](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-contributions-tax-model/): Structure and methodology
- [National Contributions Implementation](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-contributions-implementation/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [National Contributions on benefit income at household-level](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/national-contributions-on-benefit-income-at-household-level/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Household Effects Analysis of NC on Benefits](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/household-effects-analysis-of-nc-on-benefits/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [The Fiscal Architecture](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/the-fiscal-architecture/): What the Programme Actually Does to the Public Finances
- [Non-Household Tax Incidence](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/non-household-tax-incidence/): A Note on Conservative Treatment
- [UK Public Spending Baseline 2023-24](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/uk-public-spending-baseline-2023-24/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Local Government Finance](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/local-government-finance/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Property Tax, Stamp Duty and house prices](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/property-tax-stamp-duty-and-house-prices/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Property Tax: Revenue Methodology and Data Sources](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/property-tax-revenue-methodology-and-data-sources/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Property Tax: Valuation Methodology](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/property-tax-valuation-methodology/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Property Tax: Deferral Provisions](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/property-tax-deferral-provisions/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Equalisation of VAT on Residential Construction](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/equalisation-of-vat-on-residential-construction/): A Unified 5% Reduced Rate on New Builds and Renovations
- [P2030 Inflation Effects](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/p2030-inflation-effects/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [P2030 Wealth Effects](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/p2030-wealth-effects/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Local Democracy Upgrades](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/local-democracy-upgrades/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Universal Care Service Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/universal-care-service-appendix/): A Creation Moment for Social Care
- [Community Housing Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/community-housing-appendix/): Operations, Delivery, and Stewardship
- [GB Housing Reform Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/gb-housing-reform-appendix/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Universal Energy Service :  Methodology](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/universal-energy-service-methodology/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Universal Energy Service : Value to Households](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/universal-energy-service-value-to-households/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Energy for the Future Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/energy-for-the-future-appendix/): Methodology and Costings
- [GB Energy Network: Methodology and Costings](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/gb-energy-network-methodology-and-costings/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Catchment Water System Operators](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/catchment-water-system-operators/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Water : Funding Flow & CWSO Architecture](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/water-funding-flow-cwso-architecture/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Skills Centres Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/skills-centres-appendix/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Skills Centres: Operational Design](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/skills-centres-operational-design/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Skills Centres: Unit Economics](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/skills-centres-unit-economics/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Service Hubs Appendix](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/service-hubs-appendix/): Civic Anchors in Every Outward Postcode
- [Employment Freedom reasoning](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/employment-freedom-reasoning/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Operationalisation of Employment Freedom](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/operationalisation-of-employment-freedom/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Environmental Border Pricing](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/environmental-border-pricing/): Appendix in Appendices.
- [Road Use Duty: Framework and Transition](https://report.prosperity2030.uk/appendices/road-use-duty-framework-and-transition/): Appendix in Appendices.