Listen "Money Box Live: Spring Statement"
Episode Synopsis
As the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, presents her Spring Statement, Money Box Live sifts through the details about what it all means for your personal finances.Changes to the welfare system have already been announced. It will be harder to claim a disability benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP) under plans which the government says will get more people into work. We'll analysis any new details on that.The Spring Statement comes ahead of big plans already announced in last year's Autumn Budget such as changes to stamp duty for home buyers and an increase to National Insurance Contributions for some employers, so as well as dissecting new announcements we'll also remind you what else coming in and when.Felicity Hannah is joined by Sarah Pennells, Consumer Finance Specialist at pensions company Royal London; Elsa Littlewood, Tax Partner at the accountancy firm BDO and Mike Brewer, Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation.Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Sarah Rogers
Reporter: Emma Smith
Editor: Jess Quayle(This episode was first broadcast at 3pm on Wednesday 26th March, 2025)
Producer: Sarah Rogers
Reporter: Emma Smith
Editor: Jess Quayle(This episode was first broadcast at 3pm on Wednesday 26th March, 2025)
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