Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending

The chancellor is widely expected to raise levies on Wednesday to help close a multi-billion pound spending gap

Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending

It comes as she is expected to scrap the two-child benefit cap, in a move that could cost more than £3 billion.

Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

The chancellor is set to use her Budget to pin Labour’s hopes on tackling the cost of living while balancing the books by targeting the wealthy

Rachel Reeves hit out at the “grotesque” rape clause tied to the two-child cap policy during her Budget speech. Speaking to the Commons on Wednesday (26 November), the Chancellor…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a rise in taxes and increased welfare spending.

Chancellor admits ‘I am asking ordinary people to pay a little more’ as she unveils dozens of tax rises, but finally scraps the much-criticised two-child benefit cap

The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.

Chancellor axes two-child benefit cap and cuts energy bills paid for by mansion tax and freezing tax thresholds