Households in England get two months ‘free’ council tax in February and March
For many residents across England, there won’t be any council tax payments in February and March. Council tax will be ‘free’ for most people in February and March (Image: Getty) It pays for bin collections, leisure centres and social care –…
Five money changes in January from HMRC to Winter Fuel Payments
There are at least five key money changes to watch out for in 2025, including Winter Fuel Payment, pensions and HMRC taxes. Five key money changes will affect you in January 2025. (Image: Getty) The New Year has arrived and with…
UK households handed £500 cost of living payment in January with no benefits needed
UK households can get a slice of up tp £500 cost of living payments this January. UK households can get up to £500 in the Household Support Fund scheme (Image: Getty) UK households can get a £500 cost of living payment this January…
These older state pensioners get automatic £100 winter fuel payment increase
State pensioners born in these years can get an extra £100 in their winter fuel payment this winter if they’re eligible. Winter Fuel Payments will be increased for people born in certain years (Image: Getty) The Winter Fuel Payment is back…
Increase tax-free Personal Allowance to £17,610 with ‘backdating’ HMRC rule
Some households can use this little-known ‘backdating’ method to get a much-improved £17,610 Personal Allowance, totally tax-free. Households can get up to £13,830 tax-free (Image: Getty) Households can get a tax-free Personal Allowance boost up to £17,610 in a single tax…
£4,278 of freebies and discounts for people on Universal Credit in January
Those claiming Universal Credit can get as much as £4,278 of freebies and discounts in January alone. Households on Universal Credit can claim up to £4,278 (Image: Getty) Thousands of people up and down the country claim Universal Credit, the DWP’s catch-all benefit which…
Labour doesn’t get how angry taxpayers are at benefits bill
We should never accept a Britain where households are better off on benefits than in work, writes Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whatley Conservatives have plans to cut welfare spending by £23billion (Image: Getty) Work is, first and foremost, how…
Keir Starmer breaks silence after Trump states US will ‘run’ Venezuela
PM says UK will ‘discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts’ after shock capture of Nicolás Maduro Keir Starmer has issued a statement on X (Image: Getty) The UK Government will “shed no tears” about the end of Nicolás Maduro’s regime, Sir Keir…
Tressa Middleton: Ein Blick auf „Großbritanniens jüngste Mutter“ heute
Tressa Middleton sorgte 2006 für Schlagzeilen als jüngste Mutter Großbritanniens; sie brachte ihr Kind im Alter von nur 12 Jahren und 8 Monaten zur Welt. Ihre Schwangerschaft löste landesweite Empörung aus, und sie konnte nicht vor die Tür gehen, ohne…
Households urged to contact DWP in January for bonus payment
Eligible households will receive a one-off tax-free payment. Eligible households that haven’t got the bonus by January 1 are urged to contact the DWP (Image: Getty) Households across the UK are urged to contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…