The Budget (Wed 22 March)

nuttyrockeress

nuttyrockeress wrote:

Same as my dad 10 years+ ago my mum 4 years ago and my OH 4 years ago.

Dad's was due to a Cancer scare thought he had Mouth cancer.

Mum and OH just decided enough was enough. Proud of all of em, unfortunately, I lost dad on Boxing day last year (05) to cancer which spread from the lung - i'm lucky enough to never of started!

Oh and really must ensure I fill up the car tonight. It seems to eat petrol at the moment! Shame you can't get R&R on that at tesco!

rakeshtak_2

jackieb wrote:

I'm going to get my tax disc renewed this afternoon. It doesn't run out until the end of the month but there's every chance that'll go up too.

definitely worth doing, i did mine last week and also avoided the dreaded post office queues!

rammy007

jackieb wrote:

I'm going to get my tax disc renewed this afternoon. It doesn't run out until the end of the month but there's every chance that'll go up too.

Thanks for the reminder i will do mine cos i got caught with that one before and had to pay the higher price

Aark

At least I'm £5 better off, my tax disc due at the end of the month is now £100 instead of £105. All the vehicle tax changes can be found at http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/Changes_to_cost_of_vehicle_tax.htm. If you have a very low emission car you may get the current tax disc refunded and re-tax at the new rates (potentially nil if anyone actually has a Band A car?)

black_pudding_2

What did things go up by?

doubledark

Here is a good guide to the main points:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4829226.stm

Aark

A full list of the rates, allowances and limits:

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget/budget_06/press_notices/bud_bud06_press02.cfm

(lots of numbers)

ant31

Typical! I applied for my new licence 4 days ago on the net as it expires end of this month! Just received it this morning.
Looking at the new rates, i paid £115 and this has been reduced to £110.
Gotta figure if it is worthwhile sending the new unused one back for a 12 month refund and applying again for a new full one. Mmmm.!