Treasury
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Five takeaways from Rachel Reeves' Budget
The Explainer Reeves announces tax rises of £40bn as she unveils fiscal plan
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Winter Fuel Payment explained – who is entitled?
The Explainer Rachel Reeves' radical decision to restrict the benefit prevailed over rebellion despite fears as colder weather draws closer
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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How will Labour plug £20bn spending 'black hole'?
Today's Big Question Cuts to infrastructure projects and Whitehall spending are likely to be announced as part of chancellor's plans to save billions
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Premium Bonds: everything you need to know
In depth The lottery savings bond by NS&I may be waning in popularity decades after its launch
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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The toilet roll tax: UK's strange VAT rules
The Explainer 'Mysterious' and 'absurd' tax brought in £168 billion to HMRC last year
By The Week UK Published
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'The West is running out of patience with Israel'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Autumn Statement predictions: will Hunt deliver big-ticket tax cuts?
The Explainer Chancellor urged to use fiscal 'headroom' to slash inheritance tax and stamp duty
By The Week UK Published
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Should the UK relax bank ring-fencing rules?
Talking Point Treasury minister said he hopes to ‘boost competitiveness’ in the City with easing of regulations
By Richard Windsor Published
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Where did Jeremy Hunt’s £55bn black hole come from?
Today's Big Question A ‘series of economic shocks’ have caused the disputed ‘gap’ in public finances
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Budget cuts and stealth tax rises: five predictions for the Autumn Statement
feature Chancellor eyes savings from public spending, inheritance tax and energy profit levies
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Will chancellor bring ‘rabbit out of hat’ at mini-budget?
Speed Read Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to flesh out government’s cost-of-living plans next week
By The Week Staff Published
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Should caps on bankers’ bonuses be scrapped?
Talking Point New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng believed to be planning contentious move to ‘boost the City’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Quiz of The Week: 21 - 27 May
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
Puzzles and Quizzes