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RACHEL Reeves could unleash £24billion of tax hikes and spending cuts this year after her Budget buffer evaporated, economists have warned.
Goldman Sachs predicted the Chancellor to make £10billion of savings at the Spring Statement later this month.
She is expected to take an axe to the country’s bloated welfare bill, as well as squeeze government departments.
But the top bank also reckoned that sluggish growth could force Ms Reeves to return for a further £14billion in tax rises and spending cuts later in the year.
Its economist James Moberly warned this could manifest in stealth taxes that freezes tax thresholds so drags more people into paying higher rates, according to the Telegraph.
Poor growth and stubborn inflation has wiped out the £10billion of headroom Ms Reeves accrued in her autumn Budget.
The number of higher-rate taxpayers topped five million for the first time, as a freeze on thresholds saw more earners dragged into the higher tax band.
In the 2022-23 tax year, there were 5.1 million people paying the higher rate – amounting to 680,000, or 15.3 , more than the previous year.
In comparison, five years earlier, there were 4.2 million people paying the higher rate.
An income tax rate of 40 per cent applies to earnings over £50,271. This threshold has been frozen at the 2021-22 level and will remain in place until April 2028.
Previously, most thresholds were due to rise in line with inflation – but the freeze, introduced by the previous Conservative government, meant more people were dragged into a higher tax bracket if their earnings grew.
HMRC’s figures, which are the most up to date, recognise that so-called “fiscal drag” is behind the latest surge in higher-rate taxpayers.
Higher-rate taxpayers made up 15 per cent of all taxpayers and accounted for 35 per cent of the total amount raised by the Government from income tax in 2022-23.
The number of people paying the additional tax rate also rose to 600,000 in 2022-23 – 9.5 per cent more than the prior year.
The additional rate of 45 per cent is placed on earnings over £125,140.
WE all love to smell good but hate the price tag that comes with luxe perfumes.
Thankfully, one woman has revealed her favourite scent dupes from Marks & Spencer.
Alex Pavlova, from the UK, took to social media and claimed the selection of perfumes from M&S were so good she had ditched the originals.
She then went on to share four of her favourite ones and how much money the originals cost.
“These Marks & Spencer perfume dupes made me stop buying the originals,” she wrote.
“We love a good dupe, don’t we?” Alex added.
The first on her list was a dupe for the £234 Le Labo Santal 33 scent.
The cheaper alternative is the Warmth fragrance which costs a fraction of the price at £12.
M&S says the expertly blended scent combines aromatic notes of cardamom, cinnamon, cedarwood and sandalwood to evoke a warming feeling of comfort.
She also revealed that the Spiced Amber fragrance was a dupe of Paco Rabanne’s One Million and saves you £80.
Alex was also a fan of Jo Malone’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt perfume but at £118 it was on the pricier side.
Thankfully, she found a budget-friendly dupe from the British store with their Ocean Musk fragrance.
And for those who love the fresh and floral notes of Miss Dior perfume but want to avoid the £122 price tag, you’re in luck.
Alex revealed that the £10 Blooming Lovely fragrance for M&S was almost identical.
The clip soon went viral on her TikTok account @beautyforeverybody with over 276k views and 3,000 likes.
People were quick to share their thoughts on the fragrances.
WE all love a good perfume, but they can also be pricey. So why not try a dupe from the high street instead? Here's some of the best:
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Marks & Spencer:
Apothecary Warmth, £9.50 – dupe for Le Labo’s Santal 33 – BUY NOW
Sea Salt and Neroli, £13 – dupe for Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino – BUY NOW
Midnight Blossom, £10 – dupe for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium – BUY NOW
Soft Iris, £10 – dupe for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle – BUY NOW
Zara:
Energetically New York, £25.99 – dupe for Le Labo’s Santal 33
Nude Bouquet, £12.99 – dupe for Dior’s Miss Dior
Applejuice, £12.99 – dupe for DKNY’s Be Delicious
Sublime Epoque, £22.99 – dupe for Armani My Way
Aldi:
Empress, £5.99 – dupe for Paco Rabanne Olympéa
Feminine, £6.99 – dupe for Coco Mademoiselle
Masculine, £6.99 – dupe for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male
Hotel Collection No39 Poppy and Barley, £6.99 – dupe for Jo Malone’s Poppy and Barley
One person wrote: “Spiced Amber has my life.”
Another commented: “I absolutely love them!”
“Smell amazing, just don’t last long sadly,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Don’t forget their Gardenia and Vanilla is a Marc Jacobs’ Daisy similar scent.”
“They do not last. They smell nice but gone in minutes,” claimed a fifth.
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I’VE spotted an incredible broadband, TV, and mobile deal all rolled into one.
Virgin Media is giving new customers a free Apple iPad when they sign up for its £88.99 Mega Volt bundle online this month.
Virgin Media, MegaVolt Bundle, £88.99/month
(Includes FREE 9th generation iPad)
Virgin Media has a bit of a reputation for throwing in high-value tech goodies with its broadband and TV packages.
I’ve seen some gems in recent months, such as a free TV or £200 in bill credit up for grabs last month.
This time, it’s an Apple iPad, and it’s tied to Virgin’s Mega Volt bundle, a great pick for busy households.
The package comes with the provider’s fastest Gig1 Fibre broadband, with average download speeds of 1130Mbps.
The 9th generation iPad is a brilliant freebie for you or the kids to make the most of those super-fast speeds.
Whether it’s streaming their favourite shows, gaming, or even getting stuck into some work.
The TV side of the Mega Volt bundle is just as packed, with over 240 channels plus subscriptions to Netflix (standard with ads), Sky Sports HD, and Sky Cinema HD all thrown in.
And since Virgin teamed up with O2, its bundles often come with a mobile SIM thrown in for good measure.
This deal includes a 250GB O2 SIM, so you’re sorted for data on the go as well as at home.
Plus, you’ll get to pick an O2 Extra subscription service, like Disney+, McAfee, Amazon Prime Video, or Audible, for six months at no extra cost.
All in all, it’s a brilliant deal if you’re after a complete broadband, TV, and mobile package with a shiny new tablet as the cherry on top.
There’s no need to claim or do anything, all eligible customers will be sent the iPad once the cooling off period has ended.
It’s only while stocks last, though, so don’t hang around too long if you’re interested.
You’ll only get the free iPad on Virgin Media’s Mega Volt bundle, but there are plenty of other great broadband and TV deals up for grabs.
If you’re looking for more broadband deals, we’ve got you covered.
We regularly round up the best broadband packages from all the major providers to help you find the one that’s just right for you.
Virgin Media, MegaVolt Bundle, £88.99/month
(Includes FREE 9th generation iPad)
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