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How much will my council tax bill increase? 2024 Bands and discounts explained
Council tax bills are set for above-inflation increases. We've rounded up the changes across England, Scotland and Wales.
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Council tax crackdown on long-term empty homes from 1 April – how much more will you pay?
If you have a second property left empty for 12 months, you could face a double council tax charge from April
By Oojal Dhanjal Published
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Checklist: 10 easy moves to save you money before the end of the 2023/24 tax year
Tips The end of the 2023/24 tax year is fast approaching. We’ve put together an action plan so you can maximise valuable tax breaks and allowances before they disappear at midnight on 5 April
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Budget 2024: Child benefit to be paid to more families
The chancellor has announced that the high income child benefit charge will be overhauled, meaning thousands more families will be able to keep their child benefit. We explain what’s happening.
By Ruth Emery Published
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Spring Budget: What the latest National Insurance cut means for you
News Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a 2p cut in National Insurance in his latest fiscal update – how much could you actually save?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Budget 2024: National Insurance cut, a new British ISA, and reform of the child benefit charge - here’s what has been announced
The chancellor has announced a host of changes, including cutting National Insurance again, and abolishing some tax reliefs. Here’s how the Budget will affect your finances.
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Spring Budget 2024 - what it could mean for your finances
Feature The chancellor will unveil his Spring Budget tomorrow. We look at what could be in the red box, from a cut to National Insurance to 99% mortgages.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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UK tax year end: full list of HMRC 2023/24 tax codes and what they mean explained
With a new UK tax year now only weeks away, you may be wondering what your tax codes mean.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Thousands of pensioners forced to claim back huge amounts in emergency tax
Some retirees are losing more than £50,000 in emergency tax when they withdraw money from their pensions, which then has to be clawed back from HMRC.
By Ruth Emery Published