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How much will the minimum wage rise by? (BBC Economy 2024-10-29 18:00:32)
Ministers have announced bigger-than-expected increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. -
Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year (BBC Economy 2024-10-29 18:00:23)
The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21. -
How much could the minimum wage rise by? (BBC Economy 2024-10-29 09:56:29)
Ministers are expected to announce bigger-than-expected increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. -
Teashop 'forced to close' by VAT rules (BBC Economy 2024-10-29 06:09:54)
Small businesses say they deliberately avoid earning too much, to stop becoming liable for the sales tax and losing money. -
The Budget: Five questions for Scotland answered (BBC Economy 2024-10-28 22:59:49)
Labour claims that public services require a £40bn increase in taxation and spending -
Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget will affect you for years (BBC Economy 2024-10-28 08:53:46)
The bean counters are back in control with a chancellor who wants to change the rules without rocking the boat. -
Faisal Islam: Don't expect rabbits, this will be a Budget for boffins (BBC Economy 2024-10-28 00:03:31)
The bean counters are back in control with a new chancellor who wants to change the rules without rocking the boat. -
When is the Budget and what might be in it? (BBC Economy 2024-10-27 13:20:42)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year. -
'It's rough out here': Why Trump and Harris should listen to this mum of seven (BBC Economy 2024-10-26 04:24:38)
Inflation and high prices are primary concerns for Sin City's voters ahead of the 5 November vote. -
Employers' National Insurance hike to raise £20bn (BBC Economy 2024-10-25 21:57:05)
Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget. -
Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions (BBC Economy 2024-10-24 16:10:17)
Reeves has said the government will change these rules to free up billions for spending on big projects. -
IMF warns world to avoid global trade war (BBC Economy 2024-10-24 01:42:32)
Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts. -
What is the Real Living Wage and what is it worth? (BBC Economy 2024-10-23 15:14:23)
The Real Living Wage is going up, six months after National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates rose. -
How fast is the UK's economy growing? (BBC Economy 2024-10-23 13:20:11)
How the health of the UK economy is measured, and why the GDP calculation matters. -
What is the OBR and why does it matter? (BBC Economy 2024-10-23 12:50:05)
Why was the Office for Budget Responsibility created and what does it do? -
UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget (BBC Economy 2024-10-22 09:10:41)
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month. -
How does the government borrow money? (BBC Economy 2024-10-22 08:42:14)
The government gets most of its money from tax but also borrows when it wants to boost spending. -
UK borrowing for September rises ahead of Budget (BBC Economy 2024-10-22 08:06:18)
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month. -
How does government borrowing work? (BBC Economy 2024-10-22 06:56:58)
How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back? -
UK borrowing for September third highest on record (BBC Economy 2024-10-22 06:12:15)
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - came in lower than expected on Tuesday.