Inheritance tax bombshell could hit grieving families in key pension benefit change | Personal Finance | Finance

Some of the UK’s largest employers are reportedly looking at whether to scrap a pension benefit, which pays out lump sums to the families of workers who die while in…

Car tax changes to hit drivers in days with new £195 charge | Personal Finance | Finance

April could be a challenging month for UK car owners with several car tax changes – although a fuel duty freeze could help. HMRC has confirmed the extension of the 5p…

ISA deadline is almost here – shield your savings from Rachel Reeves | Personal Finance | Finance

If you don’t use this year’s £20,000 ISA allowance by the cut-off at midnight on Saturday April 5, you’ve lose it for good. So take full advantage while you can.…

Smart meter update as 500k households risk ‘not being able to use their heating’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Nearly 500,000 households across England, Scotland and Wales are being warned that they need to replace their outdated energy meters. The meters, known as Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), date back…

DWP letter that could result in £5,000 fine | Personal Finance | Finance

Benefit claimants who receive a specific letter could be under investigation for potential benefit fraud, with a fine of up to £5,000 possible. As part of efforts to tackle suspected…

State pension age hike to 71 ‘inevitable’ – it’s that or triple lock i | Personal Finance | Finance

Those are the words of David Sinclair, chief executive of the International Longevity Centre. The Daily Express asked three pensions experts what should be done to keep the state pension…

Huge scramble as people rush to avoid Reeves’ hated £6,512 tax rise | Personal Finance | Finance

First-time buyers are rushing to secure properties before a major stamp duty hike on April 1, triggering a dramatic 59% surge in mortgage completions since the Autumn Budget, Barclays’ property…

Personal tax allowance plan major threshold as Keir Starmer questioned | Personal Finance | Finance

A campaign to increase the personal tax allowance for the lowest earners from £12,570 to £20,000 has reached a significant milestone as a massive petition surpassed the 200,000 signatures mark.…

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to check tax code | Personal Finance | Finance

With a brand new tax year due to start in just under three weeks time and plenty of changes on the horizon for benefits, bills and personal finances, Money Saving…

Huge council tax bill hikes in these 6 areas of England – full list | Personal Finance | Finance

Households in six areas of England are being told to brace for eye-watering council tax bill increases from April after the government gave them special permission to raise bills beyond…