Image copyright HoC Philip Hammond has promised an economy that will be “match fit” for Brexit as he presents his Autumn Statement to MPs in the Commons.
The chancellor is expected to announce measures aimed at boosting workers" income and increasing housebuilding.
But the first major economic statement since the Brexit vote also includes forecasts of slower growth from 2017.
Mr Hammond said the UK"s deficit would be cleared “as early as possible” in the next Parliament.
Labour has predicted the chancellor would fail to help people on low and middle incomes.
Live: Rolling text and video updates At-a-glance: Key points The numbers to look out for Tenants to be freed from lettings fees Among the measures to be announced are:
Reducing the rate at which benefits are withdrawn from people when they start work Banning upfront fees imposed by lettings agents in England Increasing the National Living Wage to £7.50 an hour from April 2017 £1.4bn aimed at delivering 40,000 new afford..
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