Thousands of parents set to lose child benefit under Budget stealth tax
THOUSANDS of parents are set to lose thousands of pounds in child benefit payments. In the latest Spring Budget, Chancellor…
Budget by self-styled boring chancellor is actually an economic gamble | Ed Conway
Remember how Jeremy Hunt cast himself as the sensible, boring antidote to Kwasi Kwarteng? The sales pitch was that following…
Budget 2023: Money will have to be found from somewhere for public sector pay, says IFS
The government will have to find money to increase public sector pay or face consequences in its services, the Institute…
Unaccounted for spending would bust Chancellor’s debt rules, says OBR chief
The Chancellor would break his fiscal rules “by a country mile” if he took into account likely increased spending on…
Hunt warned multi-billion pensions tax giveaway may not boost workforce
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been warned his multi-billion pound pensions giveaway may not increase the number of people in work…
Hunt spends Budget windfall on childcare and tax breaks for wealthy pensioners
Jeremy Hunt has used a £25 billion-a-year improvement in the public finances to dramatically expand access to childcare and offer…
Billions spent to stop 15,000 workers retiring is ‘huge giveaway to wealthiest’
A multibillion-pound tax break to stop an estimated 15,000 high earners leaving the workforce has been criticised by Sir Keir…
Pension pot boost could be instrumental in retaining workforce, say experts
Increasing pensions allowances in Wednesday’s Budget could be instrumental in retaining some groups in the workforce, but would not solve…
Major change to Universal Credit coming within weeks – check if you’re affected
THOUSANDS of people claiming Universal Credit could see a change to their payments within weeks. It’s vital to take note…
Pensions gap between men and women worsening after childbirth, IFS research shows
Inequalities in the amounts saved by men and women for retirement will persist for decades, a report from the Institute…
Gender gaps in pension incomes could persist for decades, says IFS
Gender differences in pension incomes could persist for decades to come, according to a report. Gaps are driven by differences…
Martin Lewis gives huge update as Brits face 20% energy bill increase this April
BRITAIN’S MoneySavingExpert returned last night as Martin Lewis provided a huge update on Brits’ energy bill prices. The Martin Lewis…