Talking Heads: What would you like to see in the upcoming Budget?

Three advisers have their say…

Hannah Godfrey
clock • 4 min read

On Wednesday, 8 March Philip Hammond stands up to give what is due to be the last 'Spring Budget'. We asked three advisers what changes and innovations - if any - they wanted to hear from the Chancellor of the Exchequer ...

Unusually, given what has become almost accepted practice in recent years, whispers and hints as to what might come up have been in remarkably short supply - perhaps because the government has more than one eye on the upcoming Brexit negoitiations. Former pensions minister Ros Altmann did tell Professional Adviser last month she had heard noises about social care saving incentives being under consideration for the Budget. Aside from that, however, word on the street - indeed, word anywhere - has been noticable by its absence, leading manay commentators to conclude next Wednesday could be...

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