PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk

An open-source static tax-benefit microsimulation model for the UK.

Stars: 50
Forks: 33
Open beginner issues: 4
Indexed issues: 157
Avg merge: 20h 58m
Merged PRs (30d): 14

Dominant language: Python
License: AGPL-3.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 18, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
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7 beginner-friendly issues open

Scottish Two Child Limit Payment is in effect from 2025-04-06 but the scheme was never enacted Open

bug parameters

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 85/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#1852 · Opened Sep 8, 2026
Dividend band thresholds lag the main-rate bands: HRT £37,700 from 2021 and ART £125,140 from 2023 only applied to dividends from April 2026 Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 84/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#1822 · Opened Aug 17, 2026
Welsh LTT residential rates stale (missing 10 October 2022 main and 11 December 2024 higher-rate changes) Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 75/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#1796 · Opened Jul 7, 2026
Scottish LBTT Additional Dwelling Supplement stale at 6% (should be 8% from 5 December 2024) Open

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 91/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#1795 · Opened Jul 7, 2026
Update 2026-27 Pension Credit guarantee rates Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 68/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#1740 · Opened May 30, 2026
CTC calibration budgetary impact description state WTC Open

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 62/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#614 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 16, 2022
Rename `current_education` to `current_education_enrolment` Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 72/100

PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk#368 · 1 comment · Opened Nov 29, 2021

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