Budget 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

DWP to get direct access to bank accounts under new powers, Chancellor reveals

Employers’ national insurance contributions will rise to 15%

Employers’ national insurance contributions will rise to 15%

Employer National Insurance contribution to rise to 15 per cent

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

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

The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest.

The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest.

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Chancellor announces major changes for pensioners in Budget