Any tax rises announced in the Budget would “cripple” pensioner Jules Ackerman.

The 74-year-old, who lives in the south west of England, began claiming her state pension in 2016, at the age of 65.

The payment provides her with over £12,000 per year and she gets a very small private pension too.

But she has decided to remain in part-time work to supplement her income, and as a result, earns over the £12,570 threshold at which people start paying tax – and so any additional work she does is subject to 20 per cent income tax.

Earlier this month, rumours circulated that the Chancellor was preparing to break Labour’s manifesto commitments by raising income tax to help fill a £30bn hole in the public finances.

Although these suggestions have since been dismissed, Rachel Reeves may s

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