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Hopes that nearly 4 million low paid UK workers would be able to keep more of their earnings if personal allowances are uprated

The chancellor is estimated to have billions to play with and has a range of options from lowering income tax to cutting inheritance tax

Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver the Autumn Statement on Wednesday

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget on Wednesday, November 22 will put into place a major piece of the Conservative party’s strategy for the general election – the plan to turn the economy around and tackle the cost of living crisis. But with just over a year to go before an election…

Ahead of the autumn statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five ‘long-term decisions’ to boost economic growth.

PM signals that business tax cuts more likely than personal ones as he sets out ‘next phase’ of government’s economic plan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt forecast to cut national insurance – as PM promises to ‘reward work’

The UK chancellor’s autumn statement is likely to be relatively uneventful – yet extremely significant. Although some headline-seeking tax cuts are rumoured, sluggish economic growth and persistent inflation leave little scope for major policy announcements.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said to be ready to cut national insurance – as PM promises to ‘reward work’ and boost growth at autumn statement