10 key takeaways from the Budget

Wednesday 3 March

Sophie King
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From extending the stamp duty holiday, revisiting DC investments to cancelling alcohol duties. Here are 10 key takeaways Professional Adviser believes members of the financial services sector ought to know.

On Wednesday (3 March), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the Spring budget, outlining what he has planned as we start to come out of lockdown while proposing what he intends to achieve in a post-coronavirus world. If you do not fancy reading the rather large and detailed document - which we do not blame you for - Professional Adviser has pulled together 10 main points to takeaway from the Budget that we think will be beneficial to know if you are in the financial services community. DWP to backdate £3bn in state pension underpayments to women A potentially pivotal p...

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