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Skip to content All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Gherkins are seen a at processing line during a visit of Swiss President at Reitzel pickle company (AFP/Getty) Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have announced five everyday fixes ahead of Wednesday's Budget to tackle living costs. Tariffs on more than 100 popular food items will be removed, saving households an estimated £21 a year on grocery shopping. Products included in the chancellor's tariff cuts: Garlic, Gherkins, Citrus jams, marmalades and pastes, Throat pastilles and cough drops, Boiled sweets, Toffees, caramels and similar sweets, Plant-based beverages, Chocolate-coated waffles/wafers Kerosene Fertilisers.
The 55p mileage rate for work-related driving will be locked in for the first 10,000 miles, with higher-mileage rates increased from 25p to 35p. Parental pay will be extended to 150,000 additional parents annually, while the carer's allowance will transition to a gradual tapering system. Further plans include tariff cuts on fertiliser and heating oil, extra Post Office drop boxes, and £432m in funding to combat homelessness.
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Source: The Independent
