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Jeremy Hunt delivering Budget with National Insurance expected to be cut

The chancellor begins by announcing a six-month extension to the Household Support Fund, a freeze in alcohol duty, an extension to the 5p fuel duty cut, and increase to small businesses' VAT threshold.
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