Rachel Reeves’s second Budget has been revealed ahead of time by the unexpected early publication of the Budget watchdog’s analysis, which lays out a series of tax rises Ms Reeves will introduce to fill a black hole in the public finances.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) also revealed Ms Reeves will introduce a series of measures aimed at helping people who are currently struggling with living costs, including a long-expected end to the two-child limit on benefits.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the tax rises and cost-of-living measures set to be in Wednesday’s Budget.

– Economic growth

The OBR has increased its forecast for economic growth this year from 1% to 1.5% but downgraded its forecasts for the following four years.

– Income tax thresholds

The Chancellor will

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