The latest official inflation figures have been released by the Office for National Statistics and it's not great news for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
With just a week to go until the budget, the figures show that inflation has eased to 3.6%, that's less than expected. It remains well above the Bank of England's 2% target.
@richardgaisford reports.
Breaking news: The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years after UK headline inflation fell to its target rate of 2% https://t.co/dBsshxx42M
WE GOT THE WIN ON CHILD BENEFIT!
Chancellor tipped me off before budget, said this was due in large to MSE/my shows campaigning all based on all those of your who messaged me to say it was the key thing to put to him
So
1) From this April threshold which hasn't moved since 2013 rises from a single parent earning £50,000 to £60,000 and you lose child benefit totally at £80,000 (not £60,000)
2) Consultation on moving it to family income not individual income and hopefully that'll be in place from April 2026 (this is to stop unfairness for single income/single parent) families.
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