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UK Chancellor unveils five measures to ease household costs ahead of Budget
The Chancellor has announced five practical measures meant to lower everyday household costs for millions of people in Britain. The package also aims to help working families and to end the sudden drop-off in Carer's Allowance, a benefit for unpaid carers. The announcement comes just before Wednesday's Budget, the government's main yearly spending and tax statement.
What does it mean?
The government plans to take five steps to help with everyday bills and make some benefits fairer for people who care for others. The exact details are not in this short notice, so the full effect is not yet clear.
Who is affected?
Households on everyday budgets, working families and unpaid carers who receive Carer's Allowance.