The national minimum wage paid to workers aged 25 or over will rise from £7.50/hour to £7.83/hour next April, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced today.
The Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled the Government's financial plans in the 2017 Autumn Budget – including abolishing stamp duty for many first-time buyers.
The new Tax-Free Childcare scheme which gives eligible families an extra 20% towards childcare costs will launch in April, the Chancellor announced today. But with just one month to go, details about how it will work are still sketchy.
Students taking higher-level technical courses in areas such as construction, digital skills and social care will be able to apply for maintenance loans from the 2019/20 academic year, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced today.
The new Investment Bond from Government savings provider NS&I will pay savers 2.2% for three years from April 2017, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed today. Despite its name it's a savings account that pays interest, it's not a risky investment.
A campaign group battling controversial changes to the women's state pension age is staging a demonstration outside Parliament tomorrow in a bid to influence MPs attending the Budget.
Government plans to protect consumers from recurring payment 'subscription traps', tackle unclear T&Cs and fine companies that mistreat consumers will be outlined in next week's budget, the Treasury has revealed.
4 March 2017
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