Which?
How the Spring Statement will impact your finances
Mar 26, 2025
Matthew Jenkin, a money writer at Which?, and Susannah Streeter, Head of Money and Markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, dive into the implications of the recent Spring Statement. They analyze the impacts of new tax policies and welfare reforms on personal finances and discuss how inflation affects consumer spending. The conversation also touches on the current banking landscape, highlighting favorable savings rates and easing mortgage conditions. They explore potential ISA reforms, tax changes for the self-employed, and the reactions from financial markets.
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- The Chancellor's revised growth forecast of 1% reflects ongoing economic challenges, impacting financial stability for individuals and families.
- Significant welfare changes could jeopardize support for up to 370,000 people, highlighting the government's struggle to balance fiscal policy and citizen needs.
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