The State of Us - Familiar faces return to count The State of the Budget
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Taxes, child benefits, electric cars and milkshakes - yes, we’re talking the Budget and how it could affect you.
To help us along we invited some past guests of the programme back on to better understand what it all means.
These guests all come from different circumstances – factory worker and new homeowner Jamie Jennings; single mum Louise McCullough; full-time worker Marc McKee who has a side-business as a content creator; plus libel lawyer Paul Tweed.
And while everyone’s financial picture is different, a lot of their concerns – from home ownership to childcare and tax hikes – will feel familiar.
So they kindly called in, while Ulster University professor Jodie Carson joined Tara and Declan on the pink sofa to help make sense of how people could see the benefits, and drawbacks, of this Budget. Boil the kettle or grab a milkshake if you like…
How is the Budget affecting you? Get in touch: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk
Published on Thursday, 27th November 2025.
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