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Wednesday 14th May 2008

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Ten pound note

Tax Allowance

With the Chancellor increasing the personal tax allowance of some people by �600 this year, Rachel analyses whether you are likely to be better off.

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Glasses

Crunch Time

An optician tells Rob how he hopes to avoid the worst of the crunch as consumers are tightening their belts.


Old lady

Pension Opportunities

Simon talks to one of a new breed of entrepreneurs who are seeing business opportunities in taking on the running of companies' pension schemes.


Houses

Planning ahead

We take a look at Gordon Brown's plans for the year ahead which are likely to include proposals for more affordable homes.

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Markets

Markets News

Plus Adam with the latest news from the markets.


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