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The chief executive of British Airways owner IAG has called for air passenger duty (APD) to be scrapped, claiming it is damaging the economy.
3 July 2012
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Workers are increasingly turning to payday loans firms because their wages run out before the end of the month, creating a "debt disease" which is spreading rapidly across the country, a new report has warned.
27 June 2012
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Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has urged the Government to use the £500 million underspend from the Olympics to cover the cost of scrapping a 3p increase in fuel duty due to take effect in August.
26 June 2012
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The state pension system will be reformed and simplified to make sure it keeps pace with people living for longer.
10 May 2012
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Almost nine out of 10 charity bosses fear big donations from wealthy backers will be hit by Chancellor George Osborne's cap on tax relief for charitable donations, according to a survey.
12 April 2012
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House prices have recorded a monthly fall of 1%, as the ending of a first-time buyer stamp duty concession is likely to have dampened the market, a study said today.
29 March 2012
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The price of petrol has broken through the 140p a litre barrier for the first time.
26 March 2012
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Chancellor George Osborne has partly reversed a planned cut in child benefit, meaning more families will be entitled to help than was originally proposed, though anomalies still exist and confusion still reigns.
22 March 2012
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Low and middle income earners received a boost today as Chancellor George Osborne revealed the personal tax allowance will rise for the under 65s, but pensioners will lose out.
21 March 2012
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Benefit recipients could lose a combined £10 billion by 2016, the Chancellor announced in today's Budget.
21 March 2012

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