Promises to the NHS are being delivered Reaffirms the government’s commitment to the NHS, giving it a cash increase of £33.9 billion a year by 2023-24 compared to 2018-19 budgets. A new £1,000 personal development budget over 3 years for every nurse, midwife and allied health professional. There is an extra £1.5 billion for social care Councils will have access to a further £1.5 billion for social care – £1 billion through a new grant and £500 million through the adult social care precept. 20,000 more police officers will be recruited to keep our streets safe The most generous settlement the Home Office has received in the last 15 years will help fund the government’s commitment to recruit 20,000 additional police officers, and tackle child sexual exploitation. The crackdown on crime will be supported by 10,000 additional prison places Extra funding to begin delivery of the 10,000 additional prison places, improve security in prisons, and support the ongoing reform of the probation system. The Armed Forces will get a £2.2 billion funding boost £2.2 billion in additional funding made available for the UK’s world-class Armed Forces. This ensures the government will continue to exceed its commitment to grow the defence budget by 0.5% in real terms, with the UK continuing to exceed the NATO target. Over £200 million will be spent to transform bus services A £490 million cash increase in the UK’s vital transport network - includes extra funding to make buses more environmentally friendly, rail track maintenance to ensure more reliable journeys, and continued support for development of major projects. There is Brexit funding for after the UK has left the EU £2 billion in 2020-21 will help the UK to establish a new relationship with the EU and capitalise on the opportunities created by Brexit. Decarbonisation, air quality, and biodiversity will get a £90 million funding boost Additional funding to accelerate decarbonisation schemes, improve air quality and to protect and enhance biodiversity. At least £250 million will also be provided to the international climate and environment funds, including the Green Climate Fund. Public services are being funded while keeping control of the public finances More money to support vital public services while being delivered within the government’s existing fiscal rules. The government will review the fiscal framework alongside an updated economic and fiscal forecast and set out a new economic plan at the Budget.
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Prime Minister announces a loan charge review 10 September 2019
HMRC has put disguised remuneration loan charge settlements on hold following Prime Minister’s Questions last week The Telegraph reports.
The Prime Minister was asked if he was going to take action on the loan charge, a promise he had made in his leadership campaign. “It is a very, very difficult issue and what I have undertaken to do is have a thorough review” he said. Disguised remuneration schemes are schemes which pay users their income in the form of loans. The loans were never intended to be repaid, so they are no different to normal income and are taxable.
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