Scotland's Finance Secretary prepares budget addressing taxes, spending, amid public-sector wage pressures.

Scotland's Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, will present the upcoming budget on December 4, aiming to address public services, taxes, and spending. The budget faces challenges due to increased public-sector wages, potentially limiting new policy spending. It will impact various Scots, including a nursing student hoping for more funding and progressive taxation, a pensioner concerned about fuel costs, and a restaurant owner facing rising business rates. The budget may include modest tax increases for the wealthy and changes to council tax to address financial pressures.

December 03, 2024
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