8 h. ago Rachel Reeves sent major cash ISA cut warning over £2.5bn Treasury losses

The chancellor may still be considering a cut to cash ISA savings limits, but there are fears it would not encourage people to start investing

Economics

3 d. ago Don't cut the £20,000 cash Isa limit... it won't incentivise savers to invest, MPs warn Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor should not cut the cash Isa allowance from its current £20,000 annual limit, MPs have said. It comes as the Chancellor is said to be considering restricting the allowance to £10,000.

Economics

3 d. ago Do not cut cash Isa allowance in the Budget, senior MPs warn Reeves

It is ‘not the right time’ to cut the tax-free limit, a senior MP warns

Events

3 d. ago Government should not cut cash Isa allowance, says Treasury Committee

The MPs said the focus should instead be on improving financial literacy and enhancing access to good investment advice and guidance.

Politics

5 d. ago Benefit cap update as Rachel Reeves to announce major change

The change will cost up to £6.3billion and impact 630,000 people

Politics

6 d. ago Labour's plan to cut cash Isas is a tax raid by another name, says Shadow Chancellor MEL STRIDE

The Chancellor is considering slashing the tax-free limit on cash Isas - a move that would hit millions of careful savers across Britain.

Economics

7 d. ago Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder | Anand Menon

Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fryA palpable sense of urgency has emerged in the UK’s approach to relations with the European Union. Ministers are beginning to sound enthusiastic, impatient even. The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has even pointed to Brexit as a major cause of the country’s economic travails. You might think that this bodes well for prospects of improved UK-EU relations. But – and here’s the rub – enthusiasm on one side is not enough to drive substantive progress.In opposition, Labour shadow ministers and spokespeople were understandably reluctant to add flesh to the bones of their intention to “reset” relations with the EU. More detail was provided at the summit in May this year, as the two sides not only signed off a long-term deal on fisheries but declared their intention to negotiate further agreements covering agrifoods, energy and defence.Anand Menon is director...

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves considers major change to Motability scheme to save £1billion

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at scrapping tax breaks, which allows cars leased under the Motability scheme to be exempt from VAT or insurance premium tax

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis warns Rachel Reeves’ cash ISA cut plan will upset millions

MoneySavingExpert founder says Treasury would receive more tax and mortgage lenders would be hit

Events

1 week ago Housing targets could be derailed if cash Isa limit is cut – building society

Reports suggest that the Treasury could be considering cutting the annual cash Isa limit to £10,000.

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves makes major admission as Brits brace themselves for Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted the 'numbers will always add up with me' as she prepares for the Budget on November 26. Economists have warned that she has a huge black hole to fill

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves given warning over tax changes that could affect millions

Experts told the Treasury Committee that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to hike major taxes in next month's Budget to plug the black hole in the public finances

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'could raise tens of billions at Budget' without breaking major tax promises

Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies comes as Parliament returns from the conference recess today with attention turning to next month's make-or-break Budget

Economics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves to announce major change for benefit claimants between 18 and 21

Major changes for young people's benefits are set to be announced today

Politics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves to announce new benefits sanctions in major speech at Labour conference

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves will today announce a new scheme as she demands that benefits and Universal Credit should not be viewed as an alternative to employment

Politics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves to announce huge changes to benefits today in major speech

In a major speech at Labour party conference in Liverpool, the Chancellor will unveil the scheme, along with the threat of benefits sanctions for those who turn it down

Politics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves drops massive hint on Budget tax rises ahead of major speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the 'world has changed' as she declined to repeat her pledge that she wouldn't carry out another round of tax hikes in the Budget

Economics