Osborne signals an end to universal family benefits
Faisal Islam blogs from the Conservative Party Conference as Chancellor George Osborne announces an end to universal family benefits.
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CutsCheck looks at Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that benefit claims will be capped
Faisal Islam blogs from the Conservative Party Conference as Chancellor George Osborne announces an end to universal family benefits.
Chancellor George Osborne announces a tough new cap on the amount of benefits to be claimed by any family. Our Economics Editor Faisal Islam says that around 50,000 families will be affected.
Child benefits will be axed for higher rate taxpayers from 2013, George Osborne tells the Conservative party conference. One Minister tells Channel 4 News other universal benefits are safe.
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Robert Chote has been appointed to head the Office of Budget Responsibility – as it appears that £4bn more will be cut off the benefits bill than expected, writes Faisal Islam.
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