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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Jeremy Hunt considering squeezing benefits while cutting inheritance tax

PA Wire

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering cutting inheritance and business taxes while squeezing benefits payments by billions in his autumn statement.

Mr Hunt said on Friday that there is a need to “reform our welfare system” as he said the “priority” for Wednesday’s financial announcement is helping firms.

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