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The Chancellor today gave a helping hand to motorists and first-time buyers but hit others with tax rises.
23 March 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne said today that he will cut income tax in a year by increasing the personal allowance but he will implement an effective tax hike from then on.
23 March 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne confirmed the Government will move towards a simplified state pension of £140 a week.
23 March 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed plans to help first time buyers (FTBs) get on the property ladder with a £250 million injection.
23 March 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne will delay the planned rise on air passenger tax by one year, which would have cost flyers a combined £140 million.
23 March 2011
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Giving to charities through Gift Aid is set to become easier and charities will get more, according to the Chancellor.
23 March 2011
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A mammoth 86% of motorists have called on the Chancellor to bring the price of petrol down to £1 per litre or less, in a huge poll of over 14,000 people.
17 March 2011
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The Government has confirmed plans to simplify the state pension system but stopped short of announcing firm plans.
8 March 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne will consider axing the 1p rise in fuel duty due in April.
28 January 2011

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