pre-Budget report 2009

What the pre-Budget report means for your finances

Update: Fri, 11/12/2009 - 10:48

Moneywise looks at the key points in the 2009 pre-Budget report, and explains what they mean for your finances. Read more

Moneywise TV: pre-Budget reaction

Thu, 10/12/2009 - 10:06

The experts say the pre-Budget report makes the case for investing overseas, and will create more higher-rate taxpayers. Find out the details and more in Moneywise TV's pre-Budget report reaction.

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Public sector pensions to be capped

Update: Wed, 09/12/2009 - 16:14

The recession has finally prompted the chancellor to visit generous public sector pension pots in a bid to stem the UK’s mushrooming public debt. Read more

Darling extends support to unemployed

Update: Thu, 10/12/2009 - 09:02

Measures to ease the impact of unemployment among the young and old have been announced in the pre-Budget report. Read more

Support for small businesses

Update: Wed, 09/12/2009 - 15:49

Chancellor Alastair Darling has vowed to stand by small businesses as many struggle to keep their finances on track during the most "severe" recession since the global depression. Read more

50% tax for bankers' bonuses

Update: Thu, 10/12/2009 - 09:08

Hundreds of thousands of bankers have been left reeling after the government introduced a one-off 50% tax on discretionary bonuses over £25,000. Read more

Workers hit by national insurance hike

Update: Thu, 10/12/2009 - 09:04

National insurance contributions will increase by 0.5% in April 2011, in a pre-Budget blow to workers. Read more

Darling confirms controversial telephone tax

Update: Wed, 09/12/2009 - 15:12

Households will be taxed 50p per month for having a fixed-line telephone to fund high-speed broadband, Alistair Darling confirmed in his pre-Budget report. Read more

Economic recovery next year, says Darling

Update: Thu, 10/12/2009 - 09:05

Alistair Darling says the economy will return to growth next year, but admitted that public borrowing in 2009 will exceed previous forecasts. Read more

Could you trade in your old boiler?

Update: Thu, 10/12/2009 - 09:36

Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced the launch of a boiler scrappage scheme to help 125,000 households replace outdated and inefficient heating systems. Read more

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