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With students told to stay away from uni for at least another month, calls are growing for institutions to bring in no detriment policies. Students, stuck at home, won’t have access to libraries, in-person teaching, and are hugely impacted by the disruption. Whilst the vast majority of universities introduced the policies last year – which mean students won’t suffer academically as a result of exams and essays completed while things are topsy turvy – things have been more patchwork this term, and the campaign for a nationwide no detriment policy is gaining steam. One by one, unis are ...

According to Ms Wilson, pension tax relief is an "obvious target". She's suggested the possibility of higher-rate relief on pension contributions may be scrapped in favour of a "more equitable spread among lower earners". “This has been rumoured for a few years and could net over £10billion in extra tax," Ms Wilson explained. "But as it would increase the tax bills of people earning over £50,000 it would mark a move away from the government’s election promises and that may be a step too far for the Prime Minister. “Another rumoured move is to reduce the 25 percent tax-free amount that...