Budget 2024: Carer's Allowance changes could benefit 1.4 million carers
The Carer’s Allowance threshold will increase to allow claimants to work 16 hours a week under new budget rules.
Stamp duty changes as second home rate increased and relief scheme to end
The stamp duty land tax surcharge for second homes will increase by two percentage points to five per cent, and will come into effect from Thursday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced.
Employer National Insurance contribution to rise to 15 per cent
Employers’ national insurance contributions will increase but Chancellor Rachel Reevees has thrown a lifeline to small businesses. The Employment Allowance will increase from £5,000 to £10,500 so 865,000 employers won’t pay any national insurance at all next yea
Hospitality businesses issue last-minute autumn budget plea
Hospitality businesses across the UK have made a last minute plea for a lifeline in the autumn budget. Food, drink and leisure businesses across the country are struggling to stay afloat, with many still struggling with the effects of Covid and Brexit, plus increased energy costs, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.
Businesses considering lay-offs in response to National Minimum Wage hike
National Minimum Wage increases and an increase in employer National Insurance contributions in the autumn budget may be the final nails in the coffin for struggling firms. But, workers and public sector workers say they need urgent help.
Carer's Allowance threshold set to rise by £30 a week in autumn budget
Carer's Allowance earnings thresholds could rise by around £30 a week in tomorrow's (October 30) Autumn Budget.
Budget 2024: What to expect from 'painful' budget
Changes are expected to National Insurance, Universal Credit, National Minimum Wage, Carers' Allowance, Child Benefit and Free Childcare Hours among others
Child benefit changes and free nursery hours: What can families expect in the budget?
Families across the country will be hoping for a helping hand as Labour announces its first budget in almost 15 years. Parents, particularly those on lower incomes, will be looking for help with child benefit, breakfast clubs and free childcare hours.
National Minimum Wage set to increase by 6.7 per cent in autumn budget
The national minimum wage is expected to go up by up to 6.7% next year, to £12.21 for adults. Apprentices and younger workers could receive an even bigger percentage rise
'Bus tax' as fares to rise from £2 to £3 in Autumn Budget
The bus fare cap in England will rise from £2 to £3 at the end of this year, Keir Starmer has said, as Rachel Reeves prepares to raid transport funding in this week’s budget.
