Martin Lewis 'Shocked' as Rachel Reeves Announces Key State Pension Change Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax statepension budget martinlewis rachelreeves finance retirement income taxreturn State pensioners relying solely on their state pension will not be required to pay tax, Martin Lewis has revealed following a conversation with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Ahead of his budget explainer special on ITV this … Read More
Mum-of-Five to Gain £900 Monthly Boost as Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped Wednesday, November 26, 2025 benefits childcare budget family universalcredit costofliving welfare afterschool financialsupport government Lisa White, a 31-year-old stay-at-home mother from Monmouth, Wales, expects her family’s monthly benefits to increase by approximately £900 following the Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the recent … Read More
How the Autumn Budget Will Impact State Pensioners Starting April 2026 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 pension budget statepension triplelock chancellor rachelreeves inflation wages treasury retirement Starting April 2026, State Pension payments are set to increase by 4.8%, aligning with average wage growth. This announcement came as part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget statement delivered on November 26. The … Read More
Premium Bonds Holders Urged to Review Accounts Ahead of Autumn Budget Wednesday, November 26, 2025 premiumbonds savings investments nsi budget interestrates finance moneymarket savingsaccounts riskmanagement Premium Bonds holders with £1 or more are being urged to check their accounts this Wednesday as National Savings and Investments (NS&I) prepares for the upcoming Labour Party Autumn Budget. Experts recommend reviewing … Read More
Taxpayers Face Nearly £10K Cost After Parish Council Proposal Rejected in Cradley Wednesday, November 26, 2025 dudley cradley parishcouncil localgovernment taxpayers feasibilitystudy democracy budget council election Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Councillor Ryan Priest, defended the decision to consult residents on forming a parish council, despite a decisive rejection. During budget discussions earlier this year, Cllr Priest … Read More
Rachel Reeves Vows 'Fair Choices' Ahead of Budget Amid Tax Hike Concerns Wednesday, November 26, 2025 budget tax reeves chancellor economy debt inflation publicspending minimumwage taxhike Rachel Reeves has promised to make “fair and necessary choices” in the upcoming Budget, despite strong expectations of multiple tax increases. As Chancellor, she is set to deliver her second Budget on Wednesday, … Read More