Talking Heads: What advisers want from the autumn Budget

Give us a break, Phil

Hannah Godfrey
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Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his first autumn Budget on 22 November. Professional Adviser asked three advisers what they want to hear from Spreadsheet Phil

As the Chancellor's first autumn Budget approaches the usual flurry of predictions and rumours have been circulating through the industry. It has been suggested big issues such as intergenerational fairness will feature in the speech. Hammond could, it has been suggested, cut tax relief for older people to boost tax cuts for the young. Pension tax changes could also be on the horizon. Royal London policy director and ex-pensions minister Steve Webb recently warned the Chancellor would likely focus his attention on tax relief. Speaking at the Chartered Institute for Securities and I...

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