Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to speculate on Budget during Parliament grilling. The Chancellor did confirm a 25% cap on corporation tax in the upcoming budget, and said that help for working class people was a high priority.
Fears have been raised about the prospect of taxes on widows and divorcees being hiked in the Budget.
The provision means bills are cut by 25 per cent for taxpayers who live alone, regardless of their financial circumstances.However, there have been claims that councils are lobbying the Government to end the discount to help shore up their finances. Afterwards, a spokeswoman for the PM was asked whether the government was committed to free bus passes for pensioners.The spokeswoman added: 'The PM was making a broader point about not pre-empting the Budget. I think there were some other examples put to him as well but on bus passes we have been clear in answering that question – there are no plans.
Asked specifically about single person's council tax discount, the spokeswoman said: 'On that, I would point you to his words about not getting ahead of the Budget.'
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