ICR185: Everything you need to know about the final Spring Budget

In this episode of the podcast, I take a look at everything you need to know about the final Spring Budget which took place on Wednesday lunchtime. I talk about the current state of the economy, changes to personal taxation for shareholders and the self-employed, and what the Budget means for pensions. Subscribe in iTunes | Click to listen now | Right click to download episode Personal finance news update -Unclaimed cash lying dormant in investment accounts could provide a £2bn windfall for charities and community causes. -Women in some ethnic groups have narrowed the gender pay gap and overtaken the earnings power of men. -The estate agents Foxtons has reported a 23% fall in revenue from its property sales during 2016. -New research has found 40% of people over 40 have no idea of the cost of a basic lifestyle in retirement. -The squeeze on family and public finances will continue until well into the 2020s, according to a prominent think tank. Subscribe in iTunes | Click to listen now | Right click to download episode Get answers to your personal finance questions Do you have a personal finance or investing question for Martin? Email [email protected] or ask on Twitter @martinbamford. You can call our dedicated podcast voicemail line on 020 8144 2745 with your question or visit www.icradio.co.uk/voicemail to leave an online voice message. Subscribe in iTunes | Click to listen now | Right click to download episode Aftershow links Surrey Digital Awards Hit Makers: How Things Become Popular by Derek Thompson