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Budget 2011
How the 2011 Budget affected you
It was billed as a "fiscally neutral" budget by George Osborne in his
Budget 2011: NS&I inflation-linked savings certificates to be reintroduced
Announced alongside the Budget, the index-linked certificates will pay 1% over the retail prices index (RPI).The…
Public sector pension contributions to rise by 3%
Following a public consultation, the government has decided that the discount rate for calculating unfunded public service…
Budget 2011: Budget promises more youth apprenticeships
The government will spend £180 million funding up to 50,000 new apprenticeship places to try and tackle growing youth…
Budget 2011: No-win, no-fee compensation firms to be restricted
One of the commitments to businesses made by the Chancellor was to implement the recommendations of Lord Young, the government…
Budget 2011: IHT bills cut for those leaving 10% or more to charity
From next April, the IHT rate will be cut to 36% for those leaving part of their estate to charity, as part of the government…
Budget 2011: Tobacco and alcohol duties increase
The previously announced alcohol duty rise will go ahead with the tax increasing by 2% above inflation as of midnight on…
Budget 2011: Personal allowance to rise to £8,105 within next 12 months
Chancellor George Osborne claims this will result in 23 million people being £42 better off each year. Speaking…
Budget 2011: Fuel duty cut by 1p
In response to soaring global oil prices and higher costs at the pump, fuel duty will be frozen from further hikes and cut by…
Budget 2011: Mortgage scheme launched to help first-time buyers
The £250 million FirstBuy Scheme, which formed part of today's Budget…
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