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BBC Radio 4's Budget Call Thursday 23 April at 1204 BST On Radio 4 and Online href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/radio4fm/?fm">LIVE NOW BBC Radio 4's Budget Call Thursday 23 April at 1204 BST On Radio 4 and Online
Alistair Darling has delivered his second Budget to Parliament.Alistair Darling has delivered his second Budget to Parliament.
In a surprise move he announced a new top tax rate of 50% for those earning more than £150,000 from next April.In a surprise move he announced a new top tax rate of 50% for those earning more than £150,000 from next April.
Other measures included a rise to the annual limit for tax-free ISAs to more than £10,000 - to come in from 6 October 2009 for the over 50s; the stamp duty holiday for homes up to £175,000 is to be extended to the end of the year; and there will be more job help for the long term young unemployed.Other measures included a rise to the annual limit for tax-free ISAs to more than £10,000 - to come in from 6 October 2009 for the over 50s; the stamp duty holiday for homes up to £175,000 is to be extended to the end of the year; and there will be more job help for the long term young unemployed.
The Budget comes as public finances have been damaged by the current recession - the chancellor announced bigger than expected borrowing of £175bn this year.The Budget comes as public finances have been damaged by the current recession - the chancellor announced bigger than expected borrowing of £175bn this year.
On Thursday 23 April, BBC Radio 4's Money Box and You and Yours programme teams join together to answer your questions about what the Budget will mean for your finances. On Thursday 23 April, BBC Radio 4's Money Box and You and Yours programme teams joined together to answer your questions about what the Budget will mean for your finances.
Join presenters Vincent Duggleby, Paul Lewis and Shari Vahl and their panel of experts: Presenters Vincent Duggleby, Paul Lewis and Shari Vahl were joined by a panel of experts:
  • Mike Warburton, senior tax partner at Grant Thornton
  • Eddy Graham, Child Poverty Action Group
  • Mark Dampier, Hargreaves Lansdown
  • Mike Warburton, senior tax partner at Grant Thornton
  • Eddy Graham, Child Poverty Action Group
  • Mark Dampier, Hargreaves Lansdown
If you have a question about the Budget, you can call the programme when lines open on Thursday 23 April at 1030 BST. A programme transcript will be available in a few days.
The number to call is 03700 100 444.
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