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Kemi Badenoch Sounds Alarm on ‘Emergency Budget’ as Keir Starmer Defends Labour’s Tax Raid

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has taken aim at Sir Keir Starmer over Rachel Reeves’ decision to hike employers’ National Insurance contributions from 13.8% to 15%.

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New freeze on income tax thresholds in 'emergency Budget' not ruled out by Keir Starmer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the PM on tax ahead of next week’s Spring Statement

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves' Bold Plan to Cut Jobless Rates Backfires Due to Her Own Mistake

There’s a major flaw in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to push people off benefits and into work—how can they get jobs if there aren’t any?

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Martin Lewis Issues Urgent Warning – Claim Your £10,000 Pension Boost Before April 5

Martin Lewis is sounding the alarm for people aged 40 to 73, warning that a simple mistake could cost them tens of thousands in their pension.

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How the Cycle to Work Scheme works: The tax-free way to get a new bike

The Cycle to Work scheme has now been going for over 20 years but it still gives a chance to save cash

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Labour's National Insurance rise set to prompt mass lay-offs, survey finds

HUNDREDS of thousands of businesses are planning to lay off workers due to the hike to employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs), surveys…

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East Dunbartonshire residents face one of the largest council tax hikes in Scotland

EAST Dunbartonshire Council has imposed a 13 per cent tax hike on residents, one of the largest increases in Scotland.

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Business group slashes UK growth forecasts for the “long and challenging" year ahead

BCC economists expect inflation and interest rates to stay higher than previously forecast

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NHS dentistry facing ‘existential crisis’ with more practices going private amid tax hike

The warning comes as the Liberal Democrats urge the government to exempt the health and social care sector from the April hike to National Insurance contributions, which will cost the sector £3 billion in the next financial year

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Brits Have Less Than A Month To Do State Pension Boost Or Miss Out On Benefits

UK residents under 73 have until 5th April 2025, to boost their state pension by paying for missing National Insurance years from 2006-2018.

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Martin Lewis issues 'lucrative' advice for anyone aged under 73

Martin Lewis on a 10-minute check that can add £10,000 to your state pension and it might not cost you a penny.

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Kate Forbes hails Scottish GDP growth amid 'damaging' impact of UK Budget

KATE Forbes has said she remains "deeply concerned" about the impact of the UK Budget as new figures showed the Scotland's GDP grew by…

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Time is running out to top up your state pension - here’s how as key deadline approaches

Voluntary contributions now could make a huge difference to your retirement income

The Independent UK

What is in the Scottish Budget for 2025/26?

THE Scottish Budget for 2025/26 is set to clear its final hurdle at Holyrood today.

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Rachel Reeves’ ‘Triple Whammy’ Tax Raid Set to Trigger Mass Business Closures

In a stark warning to the healthcare sector, scores of UK independent pharmacies are teetering on the brink of closure amid a surge in operational costs.

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Pharmacies ‘hanging on by fingernails’ over financial pressures, leaders warn

Pharmacies are increasingly concerned about their future, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

Evening Standard

Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Evening Standard

Transport for London faces £23m 'hammering' amid National Insurance hike

Sir Sadiq Khan’s chief of staff admitted that the Labour Government has ‘not provided as much money as we would have hoped for’

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Minister warns cost of Labour's tax hike now clear amid Scottish firm's redundancies

A SCOTTISH Government minister has warned that businesses are being forced into making "extremely tough decisions" due to Labour's tax…

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MSPs Slam ‘Catastrophic’ National Insurance Hike in Fierce UK Government Rebellion

National Insurance contributions for employers in Scotland are set to rise to 15% from April, a move that could have significant consequences for businesses across the country.

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MSPs back motion condemning ‘catastrophic’ UK Government National Insurance hike

THE Scottish Parliament has voted to back a motion condemning the UK Government’s changes to employer National Insurance contributions.

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Scottish Greens slam Labour’s ‘cowardly’ National Insurance hike

The Scottish Greens have slammed Labour’s increase on employers' National Insurance, warning of the “devastating impact” it could have on…

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Optimizing supply chains to reduce consumer costs

Rising costs, particularly the increase in National Insurance costs coming into effect in April, are putting significant pressure on retailers’ margins.

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UK Government urged to rethink ‘tax on jobs’ due to impact on Scottish economy

The UK Government has been urged to reconsider its increase to employer National Insurance contributions before it causes “lasting damage” to…

The Independent UK

Revealed: The shocking number of pubs that closed for good last year

Pubs are set to come under further pressure when a raft of cost increases linked to the October Budget

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