Are you one of the millions in line for a pay rise? This is Money podcast looks at the winners and losers of this year's changes to our taxes

There are three certainties in life. You know the drill. You’re born, you will die and you will listen to this podcast about tax.

As another new tax year is upon us, editor Simon Lambert and host Georgie Frost explain the tax changes that will affect you.

There is a nice pay rise for more than 20 million people as the personal allowance is raised.

Not all tax news is bad news.

Not all tax news is bad news.

And Simon answers some of the questions on everyone’s lips.

What is the lifetime allowance?

What is auto enrollment? 

What is inheritance tax?

What is fiscal drag? 

Why do married couples get a tax break?

Why are buy-to-let owners paying more tax? 

Should families be rewarded when both parents work?

And why do the cost of stamps and all your bills, from TV packages to prescriptions go up on the same day? Welcome to National Price Hike Day. There's also a wonderful Simon Lambert rant about Virgin Mobile and the lies told by its customer services people.  

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