Economy
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Feb- 2024 -22 February
Almost half of over-50s ‘can’t afford to die’, Final Duties finds
Some 43% of over-50s can’t afford to die, the latest research by Final Duties has reported, after the average cost…
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14 February
Distinct Cremations welcomes CMA efforts to keep sector prices low
Distinct Cremations has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s efforts to keep funeral costs low for the benefit of bereaved…
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Jan- 2024 -15 January
Average funeral cost rises by 4.7% in 2023, SunLife finds
After two years of lower funeral costs – in part due to the pandemic – prices are on the rise…
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Nov- 2023 -22 November
Chancellor cuts National Insurance to 10% alongside NLW rise
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as part of his Autumn…
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Jun- 2023 -22 June
BoE raises interest rate to 15-year high
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 13th consecutive time to 5%, the highest level in…
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Mar- 2023 -23 March
BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate…
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15 March
Spring Budget: Corporation tax to rise to 25%
Corporation tax is set to rise from 19% to 25% for firms with profits over £250,000, as part of a…
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Feb- 2023 -17 February
Funeral prices decline since CMA review
The price of the average funeral is now 2.5% cheaper than it was a year ago, costing around £3,900, according…
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2 February
BoE raises interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of…
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Jan- 2023 -18 January
Sunlife: Basic cost of funeral falls to £3,953
SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying report – the longest-running study into funeral prices – has revealed that the cost of…
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