A political ploy, but not
too bad.- In order to help first-time home buyers, savings set aside for a deposit will be topped up by the government by £50 for every £200, up to a maximum of £3,000.
- 95pc of savers will no longer pay savings tax.
- In order to boost North Sea oil exploration the petroleum revenue tax is now 35pc, down from 50pc.
- The bank levy has been raised to 0.21pc.
- Instead of a £23bn surplus by 2019, austerity is being eased and a £7.1bn forecast is being made.
- Clampdown on tax avoidance.
- Duty on petrol frozen.
- Tax-free personal allowance to raise to £11,000.