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In today's Budget announcement, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne proudly announced that pensioners would enjoy their biggest ever cash increase in the Basic State Pension in April. The £5.30 increase due in a few weeks was set in place last year. But is this really telling the whole story? Read
Many newspapers and commentators have been speculating that the upcoming budget will see the reduction in the top rate of income tax, currently at 50 per cent on incomes above … Read
On the eve of the Budget, the Times published a letter to the Editor on the much discussed topic of income tax. However, it was not merely a rhetorical call … Read
Every budget contains a mixture of sweeteners and sour tastes for the 60 million people living in the UK. Ministers and analysts often say a measure "will save the average … Read
How do you know whether to be impressed by a budget announcement? It isn't as hard as it seems. Simply asking whether a number is really that 'big' can help … Read
Pensions and immigration are two emotive topics, so when one document appeared online claiming that illegal immigrants received better financial support than British-born people, it was no surprise that it … Read
The Economist's factchecking department is a place where legends are broken. Hacks speak of their work with wonder. Anne McElvoy, their Public Policy Editor, told an event recently "I have … Read
The quality of the media's reporting of the welfare reform debate has come in for criticism from many quarters, not least from Full Fact. Yesterday the Department for Work and … Read
Libel insurance costs Full Fact a penny in every pound we raise, and being sued could flatten us. Here's why we need a new defence against libel claims, one that … Read
The papers were awash with statistics detailing the impact of the proposed Universal Credit on low-income families earlier this week. One Guardian article headline read 'Universal credit will make 150,000 … Read
