Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak latest updates:
March 3, 2021
Stamp Duty holiday will end at the end of June 2021 instead of March 2021.
Tax free income threshold to be frozen at £12,500 until 2026.
5% deposit mortgages for first time buyers backed by a Govt guarantee.
100% business rate holiday for qualifying sectors will continue until June.
Businesses will be given incentive payments of £3,000 for all new apprentice hires of any ages.
The national living wage will rise to £8.91 per hour from April.
The Universal Credit uplift of £20 a week will continue for a further six months.
£10m to support veterans with mental health needs.
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