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From 6 April 2024 the main rate of National Insurance contributions for the self-employed will be reduced from 8% to 6%.
Along with the abolition of Class 2 NICs announced at the Autumn Statement.
This helps to grow the economy by encouraging people to work.
Future proofing our NHS is a priority.
That’s why we are protecting day to day funding levels in real terms and supporting the NHS to continue to improve performance and reduce waiting times.
We should reward smaller businesses who make a big impact on our society & employ millions of people.
That's why from April 1, we're increasing the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000 - cutting taxes for small businesses across the UK.
At the Autumn Statement, we froze alcohol duty for six months to provide stability for businesses.
Today we’re extending the duty freeze further – from Aug 2024 to 1 Feb 2025.
Cutting costs for breweries, distilleries, restaurants, nightclubs, pubs & bars.
We're extending the Household Support Fund with an extra £500m.
Ensuring the most vulnerable households in England continue to get help with the cost of essentials like food and energy.
CONFIRMED: The National Living Wage is set to rise to £11.44 from April 2024 and will be extended to those aged 21 and over for the first time.
This is a pay boost to millions - supporting families and communities with the cost of living.
NEWS: Due to the success of Full Expensing we are making it permanent.
This means that companies that invest in the UK will reduce their tax by up to 25p for every £1 they spend on plant and machinery.
Supporting the self-employed by cutting National Insurance Contributions from April 2024.
That’s a tax cut of £350 for the average self-employed person earning £28,200 a year.
Helping people keep more of the money they earn.
Part of our plan to grow the economy.
Investing in clean energy boosts our energy security.
That's why we're expanding the electricity grid to speed up clean energy projects & reducing the time it takes to plan & develop crucial energy infrastructure.
Apprenticeships offer a chance to earn while you learn & gain industry experience.
That's why we're committing a further £50m for a 2 year apprenticeship pilot, exploring new ways to stimulate training in growth sectors.
We're freezing alcohol duty to August 2024.
This takes 3p off the duty cost of an average pint of beer – saving pubs & our alcohol sector thousands in funds that they’ll be able to reinvest into their businesses.
The Pensions Triple Lock and Pension Credit will be protected and rise in April 2024 by 8.5%.
This will support pensioners across the United Kingdom with the cost of living.
A new Universal Support programme will help disabled people & those with long-term help conditions to find jobs & stay in work.
The programme will match participants with existing job vacancies and support them into work.
£20bn of funding has been announced to support carbon capture & storage projects across the United Kingdom.
The package will help to decarbonise our economy, maximise economic opportunities & help the UK reach its net zero target by 2050.
The duty on average strength draught beer sold in pubs across the UK will be frozen.
This will help the hospitality sector including pubs and restaurants.
Those on prepayment meters should not pay more for their energy than comparable customers who pay by direct debit.
The Energy Price Guarantee will be adjusted from 1 July to remove this difference and end the prepayment meter premium.
Energy bills support is being extended to the end of June.
The Energy Price Guarantee will keep typical household energy bills to £2,500 a year, and by the end of June households will have received £1,500 in support since October 2022.