Budget 2024

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

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Businesses considering lay-offs in response to National Minimum Wage hike

In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to “invest, invest, invest”

In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to “invest, invest, invest”

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Budget highlights from pensions and fuel duty to inheritance and price of a pint

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

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Universal Credit claimants receive £420 boost in Budget as benefit increase confirmed

Price of a pint to drop by 1p as draught duty on alcoholic drinks cut

Price of a pint to drop by 1p as draught duty on alcoholic drinks cut

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Price of a pint in the pub to drop as draught duty on alcoholic drinks cut

The charity needs to raise £15 million for two new helicopters

The charity needs to raise £15 million for two new helicopters

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London's Air Ambulance asks for 'urgent' government support in spring budget