Minimum wage to rise next year - with 21-year-olds seeing big jump
The national living wage will rise to £11.44 in April next year, the government has announced.
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How the autumn statement could affect first-time buyers - from stamp duty cuts to Lifetime ISA change
First-time buyers could be affected by several measures announced in the upcoming autumn statement which will be delivered by Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday (Nov 22). The chancellor is set to announce the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead in a speech delivered in the House of Commons, usually around lunchtime.
Manchester Council leader issues last-ditch plea to government
The government must put 'urgent measures' in place to save Manchester council from falling off a cliff edge as it faces an ever-increasing gap in its budget, the city's council leader says. Council leader Bev Craig has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the autumn statement later this month with a plea to protect vital services by providing 'sufficient, sustainable and strategic' funding for local government.
UK wages surpass inflation for first time in almost two years
UK wages are outstripping inflation for the first time in nearly two years, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
UK minimum wage set to rise in 2024
Britain's minimum wage will be raised to £11 (€12.67) per hour, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt will confirm on Monday at the Conservative Party's annual conference.
Minimum wage RISE and benefits sanction reform expected in chancellor's conference speech
The minimum wage - known as the National Living Wage - is expected to receive a boost as the chancellor prepares to address the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
'Losing this venue in Manchester would be a great loss'
More than three in twenty grassroots music venues have closed across the UK in the last year, according to an industry body - as venues in Manchester plead with the government for more help.
Poll: Do you think Manchester needs HS2 rail?
The future of the high-speed HS2 rail link to Manchester is hanging in the balance, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reportedly assess whether it's worth the money.