Budget 2023: What happened and how it affects you

<p>One off lump sums, a 25% reduction in childcare costs and an increase in welfare payments.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Those are some of the notable measures announced in yesterday’s €11bn budget, aimed at helping offset the cost-of-living crisis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That’s a big number, but what exactly does it represent for you and your finances?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To understand the picture for households, In The News speaks to:</p><p>Consumer affairs correspondent, Conor Pope</p><p>Political correspondent Jennifer Bray</p><p>Political reporter Jack Horgan-Jones</p><p>Social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland and</p><p>Economics correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>