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Budget 2025

Universal Credit claimants to get £--- Budget boost as benefit increase confirmed
Budget 2025

DWP confirms Universal Credit claimants to get £416 Budget boost

Rachel Reeves presents the Budget (PA Agency) Rachel Reeves presents the Budget (PA Agency)
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Budget is a needed 'reset' says Steve Rotherham, after £13bn funding announced

The government has said the controversial two child benefit cap will be scrapped as part of its budget The government has said the controversial two child benefit cap will be scrapped as part of its budget
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Two child benefit cap scrapped as Rachel Reeves makes Budget announcement

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves
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No change to Income Tax in Rachel Reeves budget 2025 but you could pay more

The National minimum wage is to go up to £12.71 and younger workers will see a boost of up to £1,500 a year The National minimum wage is to go up to £12.71 and younger workers will see a boost of up to £1,500 a year
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National minimum wage to go up to £12.71 as full time wage increases to £26k a year

How much will the budget Alcohol Duty increase put up the price of your favourite drink, and what does that do to the economy? How much will the budget Alcohol Duty increase put up the price of your favourite drink, and what does that do to the economy?
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Price of a pint could rise from February as Reeves considers Alcohol Duty hike

This is how much your Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payments could increase in 2026 This is how much your Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payments could increase in 2026
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Universal Credit, Child Benefit and more benefit payments set to increase

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to tax the banks to offer £300 energy bill cuts in autumn budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to tax the banks to offer £300 energy bill cuts in autumn budget
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Banks tax could give £300 off energy bill cuts in autumn budget, Reeves is urged

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge
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How much could your state pension increase by next year?

Those looking to buy or sell a property have been warned to keep a close eye on next week's budget by property experts Those looking to buy or sell a property have been warned to keep a close eye on next week's budget by property experts
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Stamp duty changes and council tax warning as property experts predict budget policy

A 2p Income Tax hike likely needed to plug Budget hole, say experts A 2p Income Tax hike likely needed to plug Budget hole, say experts
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2p Income Tax hike likely needed to plug Budget hole, say experts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, ahead of the Budget later this month. Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, ahead of the Budget later this month.
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Rachel Reeves gives Downing Street speech as Budget tax rises declared 'inevitable'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves takes part in the early morning news rounds during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves takes part in the early morning news rounds during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.
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Reeves says ‘world has changed’ since last year as she hints at tax rises

Mooted HMRC pension changes in the autumn budget could be an 'omnishambles' says a new report Mooted HMRC pension changes in the autumn budget could be an 'omnishambles' says a new report
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HMRC pension changes in Autumn Budget risk U-turn 'within a matter of weeks'

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