These are difficult times – inflation and surging energy bills are putting a squeeze on households and businesses across the country.
Our Spring Statement helps people with the cost of living now, while taking the long-term decisions that will boost growth and share prosperity.
Our fuel duty cut has already kicked in, helping people with the cost of filling up at the forecourt. We’re also cutting National Insurance, which will save the average employee around £330 per year. When times are tough, it’s even more important we help people keep more of the money they earn.
The Spring Statement also confirmed that Swale Borough Council will be getting over £133,000 from the Changing Places Fund to make toilets across the borough more accessible to people with disabilities.
In the longer term, our Income Tax cut combined with incentives to invest in R&D and skills training will help share prosperity and boost productivity, while pressing on with plans to tackle NHS backlogs and reform social care.
The steps we’re taking to sanction Russia are not cost free. President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine presents a risk to our recovery from Covid – as it does to countries around the world.
Just as we stood with people during the pandemic, we will support people through this difficult time, and continue to stand with people in Ukraine.
