Universal Credit Rules to Ease for Over 560,000 People Starting Wednesday Monday, November 24, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp labour benefits employment jobseekers welfarereform budget policychange Starting Wednesday, November 26, Universal Credit rules are set to be softened for around 561,630 claimants as part of a shakeup by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Labour government. The revised approach … Read More
Extra £292 a Month for Families as Two-Child Benefit Cap Set to Be Scrapped Monday, November 24, 2025 benefits universalcredit childbenefit poverty budget welfare family policy childcare ukgovernment A significant update to family welfare support is poised to be announced this Wednesday. Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to abolish the two-child benefit cap in her Budget on November 26. This cap currently … Read More
How Much Could an Income Tax Hike Cost You After Labour’s Autumn Budget? Saturday, November 22, 2025 incometax labour budget taxincrease ukeconomy keirstarmer ajbell publicpolicy pmqs taxpayers Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for a potential increase in income tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget, despite the party’s manifesto promise not to raise income tax, VAT, or national insurance … Read More
Drivers Urged to Fill Up Before Potential Fuel Duty Hike Saturday, November 22, 2025 fuel duty prices petrol diesel chancellor budget motorists costofliving yournrg Drivers are being advised to fill their tanks ahead of a possible fuel duty increase that could come into effect after the Budget announcement on November 26. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly contemplating ending the … Read More
Pay-per-mile Car Tax Plans Revised After Labour Government Clarification Friday, November 21, 2025 roadpricing electricvehicles paypermile labour car tax government transport budget fuel duty taxation The ongoing debate over pay-per-mile car taxation has seen a significant development following comments by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. On Thursday, Alexander emphatically stated that there are no current proposals to … Read More
26 Million State Pensioners Face Crisis if Government Scraps Triple Lock Friday, November 21, 2025 pensions statepension retirement triplelock savings government budget chancellor webb under-saving A looming crisis threatens 26 million state pensioners as the government considers scrapping the decades-old state pension triple lock. Sir Steve Webb, former Pensions Minister and current partner at pension consultants LCP, … Read More