Views on the budget.

[ez8004]

The increase in the 40% income tax threshold coupled with the increase in NI means that I have net benefit of about £513/year.

[ANGELFIRE1]

Maybe he had Diane Abbott and Labour do the numbers...

 

 

The doyen of the abacus. The Tory secret weapon to winning the next election.

 

Angel1.

 

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As a 68 year old, what did the folk of my age get from the budget, not a great deal I think. Any one know?.

 

Angel1.

[Robin-H]

The doyen of the abacus. The Tory secret weapon to winning the next election.

 

Angel1.

 

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As a 68 year old, what did the folk of my age get from the budget, not a great deal I think. Any one know?.

 

Angel1.

 

Pension is still triple locked.

[Top Cats Hat]

As has probably already been pointed out, there is actually no point in making any budget promises until we know where the economy will be next year!

[El Cid]

Police chiefs in England and Wales will take legal action in the high court against the government unless it backs down on plans to deduct hundreds of millions of pounds from their budgets. Police chiefs say the reductions have left forces struggling to protect the public. Leaders of three of the largest forces estimate the move will leave them with officer levels last seen in the 1970s.

[muddycoffee]

For higher earners.

 

Lower earners will see a reduction in the amount of NIC they pay.

 

Ok thanks for that information.