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"Like any magician worth his salt, the Chancellor had his smoke and mirrors out for the speech, heavily emphasising the positive. If you look behind the curtain – in the Office for Budget Responsibility report – the stark reality stares you in the face.," says Sarah Coles. Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images.

Sarah Coles looks behind the curtain at Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Autumn Statement: Rachel Reeves says workers are ‘worse off’ despite tax cuts

Labour Party Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing Lisa Nandy gives an interview on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northeast of England, on September 26, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

No tax powers for mayors under a Labour government, says Lisa Nandy

An important deadline which could affect how much money you have in retirement is fast approaching.

State pension warning as urgent deadline approaches

Martin Lewis issued the advice on his podcast

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to pensioners to save thousands

Now is a good time to look at the schemes available to lower bills by boosting your home’s efficiency.

Column: Andrew Jones MP - The need to reduce our energy consumption

Energy bills will be going up for millions of households, but the vulnerable will receive increased support. Credit: Getty Images

Pensioners to start receiving payments of up to £600 today

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. Mr Hunt was keen to emphasise government support for social care during his latest statement to the House of Commons.

Why pressure is piling on the care system from all sides - Sarah Coles

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has in the past supported social care reform. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Government turmoil is a setback for social care reform - Mike Padgham

Everyone needs to consider how the unpaid house and family work they do would be covered if they were too ill to work. Picture: Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.com

What happens to the housework when you're too ill to work? - Sarah Coles

Vertu Motors has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2022

Vertu Motors' full year profits anticipated to be ahead of market expectations

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed that the 1.25 per cent National Insurance rise would be reversed. PIC: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Axing of Levy raise questions over plan to fix social care - The YP says

The Chancellor today unveiled his mini-budget to the House of Commons. Credit: PA

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut: What does it mean?

Liz Truss is on course to become the next Prime Minister

Pensioners 'face spending almost £1 in every £5 on energy bill this winter'

About 30 million working people are set for a slightly fatter pay packet at the end of the month.

The tax pain just keeps on coming for so many people - Sarah Coles

helping out: So many families need grandparents to step into the breach.

Let’s not take for granted the vital role of our grandparents - Sarah Coles

One in seven adults plan to retire in their 50s

'Key facts everyone must know about their state pension'

How to spot fraudulent HMRC emails and texts (Photo: Shutterstock)

HMRC issues scam warning to millions of tax credits customers

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis shares pension tip which can help you turn £800 into £5,500

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has reportedly suggested MOTs be done every two years in order to save people money. Adobe Stock

A dangerous idea that will save pennies but cost lives

embers of the public walk past the National Covid Memorial Wall. Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images.

Pandemic made millionaires richer at expense of poor - Yorkshire Post Letters

Rishi Sunak. Picture: Getty.

Politicians love National Insurance, it doesn't sound like tax - Bill Carmichael

Cautious Gen Zs are restricting their spend in pubs and clubs and are instead sp...

The cost of living crisis will deepen for many households as energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the price cap.

Energy bills are about to rocket, but what other costs are set to go up?

Rishi Sunak delivering the Spring Statement.

Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement shows us that we are all on our own - Sarah Coles

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has questioned Rishi Sunak's claims about the Health and Social Care Levy.

IFS accuses Rishi Sunak of 'propagating myth' on National Insurance rise

Martin Lewis shares exact salary you need to be earning to benefit from tax chan...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves 11 Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons, London, to deliver his Spring Statement.

Spring Statement 'blow for rural businesses' with calls for more support

Handout photo issued by UK Parliament of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivering his Spring Statement in the House of Commons, London.

Sunak warns finances could get 'significantly' worse as living standards to fall

Rishi Sunak leaves 11 Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons, London, to deliver his Spring Statement.

Spring Statement: Rishi Sunak warns country economy could worsen
Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned that the country must prepare for “the economy and public finances to worsen, potentially significantly” as he confirmed that the growth forecast for this year has been downgraded.

The major changes to statutory sick pay rules that are coming into effect this w...

Pressure is growing on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to act over the cost of living crisis in next week's Spring Statement.

Don’t punish low income families in Spring Statement – Justine Greening

Consumers are increasingly worried about the growing cost of living

Over two million in Yorkshire 'won't be able to afford decent living standard'

Michael Gove has confirmed the National Insurance rise will go ahead next month.

National Insurance rise to go ahead next month, Michael Gove confirms

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could pay as much as £48 extra per year from 1 April (image: AFP/Getty Images)

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could face £48 annual bill hike from April

The energy price cap is to reach £1,971 as Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils measures to offset the hike in fuel bills.

Energy price cap hike puts heat on Sunak – The Yorkshire Post says

Thumbs up: National Insurance rise set to go ahead despite cross-party opposition (image: Getty Images)

PM and Chancellor: ‘National insurance hike necessary despite cost of living cri...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (second left), Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak (right) talk to residents Doreen (left) and Janet during a visit to Westport Care Home in Stepney Green, east London, ahead of unveiling his long-awaited plan to fix the broken social care system last September.

NI tax freeze on social care risks false economy – The Yorkshire Post says

The PM says the hike is needed to protect social care.

National Insurance hike will harm the poorest, it must be scrapped - Sarah Coles

Research carried out by Which?, surveying thousands of real retirees, suggests that a couple needs an annual income of £41,000 to have a ‘luxurious’ retirement – which involves multiple holidays, new cars and expensive meals

These are the tax implications of working beyond pension age - Jenny Ross

Should the Health and Social Care Levy be paused due to the cost of living crisis? Tory peer Ros Altmann makes the case.

Time to halt National Insurance tax hike; here’s why – Ros Altmann

David Davis is calling for Boris Johnson to announce a u-turn on April's National Insurance rise.

Northern support for Tories will 'evaporate' with NI tax rise, warns David Davis

Mr Warren said the government did not cover the rising costs of paying the National Living Wage for employers.

Council 'needs £15m just to stand still' because of inflation and rising costs

North Yorkshire County Council head offices, Northallerton

North Yorkshire carers get £1,500 golden hello and £2,000 refer a friend cash

Boris Johnson is under pressure to act over the energy crisis.

Cut green taxes to offset cost of living crisis – Bill Carmichael

Jacob Rees-Mogg has reportedly called for the National Insurance rise to be cancelled.

Ministers resist Jacob Rees-Mogg's call to scrap National Insurance hike

Mortgage market forecast for 2022

Latest forecast on what may happen to the mortgage market in 2022

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

Emma Hardy |MP has criticised cuts to the services available for families who have fallen into debt - particularly during the Covid pandemic.

Why families left in debt deserve one-to-one support – Emma Hardy

How should pension policy be reformed? Tory peer and former minister Ros Altmann sets out her thoughts.

How to remedy these pension injustices in 2022 – Ros Altmann

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hit out the Government's social care reforms.

Boris Johnson manifesto promise broken by social care plans, Rachel Reeves says

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announce? (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announc...

Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on the long-awaited plan to fix the broken social care system. Picture: Toby Melville/PA Wire.

Measures nowhere near what is needed for care sector - Tory peer Ros Altmann

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie after the Prime Minister addressed the Tory party conference.

Boris Johnson, stop trivialising social care – The Yorkshire Post says

Boris Johnson outlined reforms to the way social care is funded earlier this month.

Social care reforms 'leave sector with scraps and fail to help poorest'

Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the Conservatives have broken their manifesto commitments.

People in Yorkshire will have to sell homes to pay for social care, Labour warns

Labour leader Keir Starmer has sketched out an alternative strategy for social care reform.

Keir Starmer suggests extra taxes on landlords could fund social care reform