Articles tagged "budget"

Jobs cut, taxes up as Ireland unveils austerity budget

Last updated: Nov 24th, 2010

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The Irish government has unveiled an austerity budget with a two thirds emphasis on spending cuts and one third on tax rises.

Cut the cost of going back to school

Last updated: Sep 20th, 2010

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Whether your youngest needs kitting out for primary school or your unruly teen is blowing a fortune on lunch at the local comprehensive, we uncover how to cut the cost of returning through those gates this September...

Cut the cost of going back to school

Last updated: Aug 24th, 2010

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Emergency Budget 2010: effect on consumers

Last updated: Jun 24th, 2010

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Chancellor George Osborne delivered a first Budget he insisted was 'tough but fair'. But some of the policies are in danger of tipping those on the edge into greater debt, says Mike Thomas.

Housing benefits capped

Last updated: Jun 23rd, 2010

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Housing benefit payments will be given a maximum limit of £280 a week for a one-bedroom property and £400 a week for a four-bedroom property, it was revealed in the Budget.

CGT rises to 28%

Last updated: Jun 22nd, 2010

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Capital gains tax will jump from 18% to 28% for higher-rate taxpayers at midnight tonight. Ruth Emery reports.

Markets boosted by Budget

Last updated: Jun 22nd, 2010

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The FTSE 100 clawed back some ground in the wake of the emergency Budget, as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the VAT hike and bank levy proved to be slightly less severe than anticipated. Fiona Bond reports.