Five biggest surprises of 2013 Budget

Mar 20, 2013

We reveal the Budget announcements that shocked the world.

Budget 2013: Key points for pensioners

Mar 20, 2013

The flat-rate or "single tier" state pension will come in a year earlier than planned, Chancellor George Osborne confirmed today

Help-to-buy scheme for house buyers

Mar 20, 2013

First-time home buyers were given good news as the Government outlined plans to breathe life into the ailing housing market and boost the construction industry.

Osborne scraps fuel duty hike

Mar 20, 2013

The Government scraps the planned increase in fuel duty. Is there other good news for motorists too?

Budget 'for the few' criticised

Mar 20, 2013

Unions and campaign groups have attacked the Chancellor for failing to help workers or pensioners - while one business leader praised the Government for "sticking to its guns."

Was the Budget good news for Britain's families?

Mar 20, 2013

There were some positive Budget changes for British families. But is it enough, and do those changes come soon enough to make a difference?

Budget 2013: what it means for you

Mar 20, 2013

The major announcements in Osborne's Budget, and what they mean for you and your family

Budget 2013: Employment Allowance boost to firms

Mar 20, 2013

The Chancellor has announced an Employment Allowance of £2,000 a year towards employer National Insurance contributions under moves to boost jobs.

Did Osborne deliver for business?

Mar 20, 2013

Corporation Tax has been slashed 1% to 20% from 2015. But what other changes does business, big and small, get?

Miliband: Things are worse for UK

Mar 20, 2013

Labour leader Ed Miliband has lambasted Chancellor George Osborne's Budget, declaring that "things are worse, not better, for this country"

Budget 2013: Autumn fuel duty rise scrapped

Mar 20, 2013

Hard-pressed motorists received some good news when Chancellor George Osborne scrapped the fuel duty increase planned for autumn 2013.

Beer cheer despite Osborne gloom

Mar 20, 2013

The Chancellor has cut the price of beer and had some good news for taxpayers as he delivered his 2013 Budget

Osborne slashes growth forecast

Mar 20, 2013

The Chancellor has slashed the official growth forecast in half today as he admitted the recovery was taking "longer than anyone hoped".

Budget 'will reward hard work'

Mar 20, 2013

George Osborne has promised "a Budget that tackles the economy's problems head-on, helping those who want to work hard and get on".

Savers hope for boost from Budget

Mar 20, 2013

Hopes are pinned on the Chancellor easing the strain on hard-pressed savers as well as building on recent signs of confidence returning to the housing market