UK inflation rate falls to 1.5% in May 2014
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 1.5% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The Retail Prices Index (RPI) fell to 2.4% in May from 2.5% in April.
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How would a UK interest rate rise affect people?
After a sustained period of low interest rates in the UK on 12th June 2014, the Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney indicated a rise in interest rates could happen ‘sooner than markets currently expect’.
For some people …
UK unemployed down by 161,000
UK unemployment fell in the three months to April 2014 to 2.16 million, while the number of people in work rose to 30.5 million.
Although unemployment has fallen, being made redundant is still a huge risk to your income. There …
How does the 2014 budget affect personal allowance?
The personal allowance will rise to £10,000 on 6 April 2014.
The personal allowance is set to rise to £10,500 on 6 April 2015.
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How does the 2014 budget affect alcohol?
The 2014 budget has brought mixed news for drinkers. To sum up the chancellor’s announcements:
- Beer duty will be cut by 1p per pint.
- Taxes on ordinary cider and spirits are to be frozen.
- All other alcoholic drinks, including wine,