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

Concerns over the impact of a ‘stealth tax’ have been highlighted as the chancellor confirms inflation busting rise in the state pension

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

The chancellor is expected to announce a raft of tax hikes as part of her 2025 autumn Budget