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The North West has seen the strongest pressure being put on family budgets over the past year, with employment conditions in the region reducing the spending power. Despite some improvements to the cost of utilities and transport, these are still two of the most influential factors on family spending. The costs of electicity and gas, [...]

The UK has one of the biggest tax burdens for a major world economy, for both low and high earners, with Britain ranking 7th out of 19 countries according to a recent study by UHY Hacker Young. As an example assuming a salary of £15,000 pa, a worker would retain around 83% of their pay. [...]