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The Chancellor is expected to increase the national minimum wage by nearly 4% in the upcoming budget. Additionally, alcohol duty is projected to rise, adding 2p to the cost of a pint of beer.

Employers are expected to face financial pressure due to the minimum wage increase. The budget announcement is scheduled for tomorrow.

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“The budget is indeed just one day away, so tomorrow, this time tomorrow, you will know how much full of joy, Twiglets and beans you are going to feel. Yeah, he is set to hike Britain's minimum wage by nearly 4% in a move sure to cause headaches for employers across the country who have got a blooming migraine already. And of course, it is another blow for the Great British boozer, as the Chancellor is expected to raise alcohol duty, adding 2p to a pint.”
Oct 27, 3:01 PMUnited Kingdom