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The National Living Wage is to increase to £11.44 per hour from April next year, and will apply to those 21 and older
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The BBC understands that a cut to national insurance will be announced
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Those who are on benefits and fail to find work within 18 months will have to undertake work experience placements or lose their benefits for a period
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The 'full capital expensing' policy for businesses will be extended until 2028
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The state pension could rise by 7.8%-8.5% in April
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The Telegraph reports that new homeowners who improve the energy efficiency of their properties in the first two years of their ownership could receive a stamp duty rebate
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Inheritance tax might be cut
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i newspaper is reporting a possible cut to stamp duty
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Benefits to rise by 6.7% in line with September's inflation figure
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Local housing allowance rate increased
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All alcohol duty frozen until 1 August 2024
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State pension to rise by 8.5% from 1 April 2024
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Reforms to the fit note process (treatment rather than time off becomes default) and work capability assessment
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£1.3 billion over five years to help those with health conditions find jobs
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Benefits stopped if people do not engage with the programme for six months
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