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Child Benefit changes explained in full as thousands of families better off
. In his Budget this week, Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to address the "unfairness" in the current Child Benefit system and confirmed new changes that will take effect soon.
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European Central Bank unlikely to cut interest rates as economy stalls
Europe's energy crisis sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine has eased and Inflation is down from its painful double-digit peak, but there likely won't be an interest rate cut at the European Central Bank's meeting
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ITV profits plunge by more than half as advertisers shun mainstream TV
On a positive trading note, ITV Studios performed strongly, generating record revenues thanks to popular shows like Love Island, which is now in 27 countries, and Mr Bates vs The Post Office, the biggest new drama on ITV in over a decade
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Christopher Nolan welcomes 'game changing' tax relief for independent films
The Chancellor announced the Government will provide eligible film studios in England with 40% relief on gross business rates until 2034
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Average price of a home is now only £1,800 off peak of June, 2022, says Halifax
The average UK house price was £291,699 in February, around £1,000 more than the previous month, according to Halifax
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Nationwide agrees to takeover of rival Virgin Money in £2.9billion deal
If the deal is agreed, Virgin Money would initially run as a separate business within Nationwide, before then being integrated within the next six years
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Budget 2024 calculator - see if you'll be better or worse off after changes
The Mirror has broken down how the Budget changes announced today by Jeremy Hunt will affect your wallet, from pensioners to first-time buyers and savers
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Budget 2024 winners and losers from taxpayers to landlords and first-time buyers
After weeks of speculation, the Chancellor finally shared his fiscal plan ahead of the General Election and here we take a look at who is classed as a"winner" in today's budget and who is classed as a "loser"
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Job interview question you should always ask to get more money
A job interview expert is advising people looking for employment to make sure they do not accept a job offer straight away; they could get a better offer if they ask one question
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'God tier' Baileys flavour returns with new twist - but you'll have to be quick
Fans of the Baileys mint flavour are set to be thrilled with the launch of a whole new flavour - and it can be enjoyed simply poured over ice, or as part of a tasty cocktail
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KPMG fined almost £1.5 million by accounting watchdog over M&C Saatchi audit
The Financial Reporting Council announced the sanction against the big-four financial firm this week almost three years after a probe was first launched into the firm
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40,000 struggling families to benefit from new measures to help those in debt
Delivering spring budget 2024, Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a slew of desperate tax cuts - including a reduction in National Insurance payments
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Vimto-maker Nichols toasts 100th Ramadan with Middle East sales boost
The soft drinks company said its sales in the Middle East rose 10.3% last year, as it marked its 100th Ramadan
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Construction industry 'stabilises' as builders feel most optimistic in two years
The latest S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers' index scored 49.7 in February, up from 48.8 in January
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Martin Lewis 'disappointment' over change not mentioned in Jeremy Hunt Budget
Martin Lewis said he was watching eagerly for Jeremy Hunt to today address Child Benefit and other amendments to our spending as he delivered spring budget 2024
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National Insurance calculator - enter salary to see what you'll save in Budget
Jeremy Hunt has today announced a 2p cut in National Insurance as part of his Budget, in a move that will save the average worker around £450
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Exact date 27m workers will get pay boost from Budget National Insurance cut
However, this threshold for when you start paying National Insurance remains frozen until April 2028 - this means more people still risk being dragged into paying tax for the first time
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Child Benefit change to 'unfair' charge confirmed in major boost for families
Under current rules, if one person earns over £60,000 then they need to pay back 100% of their Child Benefit - but campaigners have called this unfair on single parents
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Is the price of cigarettes going up? Full changes to tobacco duty explained
Smokers will be pleased to hear that there will be no increase in Tobacco Duty from today meaning the price of cigarettes will not change right now - but a major hike will be introduced from October 2026
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McDonald's popular peel-to-win game returns today - with £10k up for grabs
McDonald's Winning Sips is back, and this time, players have even more chances to win if they peel and play the game seven times - and there are great prizes to be won
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Tesco issues 'important' warning to shoppers on the correct way to store bread
Tesco has shared a vital message to bread lovers, warning that a common storage mistake is making loaves go mouldly quickly. The supermarket's trick can make it last up to six months
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Legal and General's new boss plans 'sustainable growth' after profits slip
The FTSE 100 company saw its annual results miss market expectations
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Fuel duty frozen for 14th year in a row - saving millions of drivers around £50
The "temporary" 5p cut to fuel duty was first introduced by Rish Sunak in 2022 and it has been extended each tax year since - Jeremy Hunt says today's extension will save drivers on average around £50 a year
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Jeremy Hunt makes decision on price of beer, cider, wine and spirits in Budget
In August last year, the Government introduced the largest Alcohol Duty increase in almost 50 years adding 20% to the tax on over 85% of all wines in the UK and more than 10% to tax paid on full strength spirits
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Cost of living scheme that gives free vouchers and cash is extended again
The Household Support Fund was first launched in October 2021 and gave each local council a pot of cash to help struggling households with the cost of living
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