Reading Time: 2 minutesThis blog provides an interactive tool for comparing Scottish Budgets for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Tag: Finance
Below Average Resources – new poverty measure
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is developing a new poverty measure called Below Average Resources (BAR) that closely reproduces the Social Metrics Commission’s measure. BAR aims to address issues with existing poverty measures by refining income definition, accounting for inescapable costs, and stabilizing the poverty line. The new measure shows varied impacts on different demographic groups and is currently undergoing an analytical consultation.
Accountability in budget scrutiny – do committees influence the Scottish Government’s decisions?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog looks back at the recommendations made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25 and the impact of committee scrutiny on the Scottish Budget 2024-25.
How much income tax will I pay in 2024-25?
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom 6 April 2024, non-savings, non-dividend (NSND) income tax will be subject to six bands compared to three bands in the rest of the UK.
Scottish Budget 2024-25: in the bleak midwinter
Reading Time: 11 minutesThis blog summarises today’s Scottish budget outlining Scottish Government plans for tax and spending next year.
What to look out for in next week’s Scottish budget
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog previews the upcoming Scottish budget, and some of the key areas to look out for.
How can we track the impact of public policy on emissions in Scotland?
Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction It is well known that the Scottish, UK and other governments have set targets for reducing emissions and reaching net zero, by 2045 in
The return of Budget Bingo – key themes in committees’ pre-budget scrutiny for 2024-25
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog updates previous work looking at the common themes across committees’ pre-budget scrutiny work by exploring the recommendations and conclusions made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25.
UK Autumn Statement 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog summarises yesterday’s UK Autumn Statement and the implications for Scotland and the Scottish Budget.
The use of spray foam insulation in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at potential issues with incorrectly installed spray foam insulation, and the impact spray foam insulation can have on mortgages.