Spring Budget 2024: High earners set to pay more tax under band freeze, analysis suggests March 6, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that National Insurance will be cut by 2p to lower the tax burden ahead of a general election. But analysis from investment platform AJ Bell has found that high earners are set to pay more overall under the government's tax band freeze.
Spring Budget 2024: OBR upgrades UK growth forecasts on lower inflation and growing population March 6, 2024 The OBR is markedly more optimistic than the Bank of England and has upgraded next year's prospects are better than expected
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt confirms fuel duty freeze in boost for UK motorists March 6, 2024 The government will spend £5bn on freezing fuel duty as part of the Spring Budget, in a major tax break for UK motorists
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt cuts National Insurance by 2p – What does it mean for you? March 6, 2024 The move follows a reduction of the same amount in the Autumn Statement, meaning the basic rate will move down to eight per cent starting from April.
The Notebook: When will the Bank of England begin cutting interest rates? March 6, 2024 Where the City’s experts have their say. Today, Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar talks interest rates, star-studded weddings and Bitcoin.
Cracks showing at Ibstock as profits collapse despite efforts to slash costs March 6, 2024 Last year saw Ibstock reduce headcount and close factories in an effort to reduce costs
If he can’t cut taxes, the Chancellor must give Brits a stake in the economy March 6, 2024 The Budget is the government’s last chance to set out a vision for the economy before the next election – it should be one that supports hard work, investing and helps people be less dependent on the state, argues James Vitali A Budget speech is an exercise in storytelling: about where the economy is coming [...]
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to say ‘lower tax means higher growth’ as he slashes NI March 5, 2024 Jeremy Hunt will today unveil a spring budget designed to reverse his party’s lagging polling numbers, headlined by a 2p cut to National Insurance.
London’s Big Law hires near record level despite recession March 5, 2024 Law firm partner hires in the first two months of 2024 ran at the second highest pace on record. According to data provided by legal recruiter, Edwards Gibson, there were 101 law firm partner moves in the first two months of this year, an increase of 7 per cent on the number of hires the [...]
Why London’s TfL fare freeze may not be good for passengers March 5, 2024 National rail fares have been hiked yet again. In London, Khan has pledged to freeze TfL fares until 2025, but will passengers actually be paying less?