Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.
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Minister defends ‘pragmatic’ U-turn on workers’ rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
Households face ‘dismal’ rise in spending power, says IFS
Average disposable income is set to grow by “only” 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
Over 21s to get ÂŁ12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
How much are minimum wages set to rise?
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.
Help to Save scheme to be offered to more people
The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on low incomes to save.
‘We earn ÂŁ60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped’
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC’s Business Editor, Simon Jack.
US presses Europe on rules for big tech companies
Europe should “reconsider” rules for big tech firms if it wants lower US tariffs on steel exports, the US Commerce