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30/11/2011

Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on the implications of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, changes to the state pension, benefit uprating and investing in start-ups.

The Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his Autumn Statement with bad news on the economic growth and borrowing front. Measures in the statement include: Changes to the State Pension; benefit upratings and investing in start ups. As well as public sector pay rises capped at 1% and a doubling of Air Passenger Duty.

Money Box Live will look at the small print of the Autumn Statement and answer your questions on any tax, welfare, saving and investment issues.

Joining Vincent Duggleby on the programme:

John Whiting, Tax Policy Director, Chartered Institute of Taxation

Louise Oliver, partner, Taylor Oliver.

Will Hadwen - Working Families

So join Vincent Duggleby and guests and ring in with your question. Phone lines open at 1.45pm on Wednesday afternoon and the number to call is 03700 100 444. Standard geographic charges apply. Calls from mobiles may be higher. The programme starts after the three o'clock news.

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Wed 30 Nov 2011 15:00

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  • Wed 30 Nov 2011 15:00