A host of DWP benefit changes are set to happen in April, including social security benefits going up by 1.7%, the earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance increasing and changes to…
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BBC TV licence fee could be scrapped for pensioners under new plan | Personal Finance | Finance
An online petition calling for the abolition of the BBC TV licence fee for everyone over the State Pension age has garnered almost 43,000 signatures, despite a response from the…
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Nearly 500,000 households across England, Scotland and Wales are being warned that they need to replace their outdated energy meters.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.…