British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus Bills Could Be Cut by £200 Under Rachel Reeves Thursday, November 13, 2025 energy bills vat greenlevies rachelreeves labour budget electricity savings ukenergy Energy bills in the UK could be reduced by as much as £200 annually under Budget proposals being prepared by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Central to these plans are measures such as cutting the 5% VAT on gas and … Read More
Headteacher Cautions Against Prioritizing Cost Over Quality in SEND Education Thursday, November 13, 2025 send education budget dudley independentschools specialneeds heathfieldknoll children provision outcomes The headteacher of Heathfield Knoll School, an independent institution specializing in education for special needs pupils from Dudley, has expressed concerns about reducing costs at the expense of educational quality. Dudley … Read More
HMRC Warns UK Households Against Early Pension Cash Withdrawals Amid Budget Speculation Tuesday, November 11, 2025 hmrc pensions tax lumpsum retirement finance taxcharge budget inheritance investments HMRC is signaling potential penalties for UK households considering withdrawing their tax-free pension lump sum ahead of the upcoming Labour Party Autumn Budget in two weeks. Currently, most people can withdraw up to 25% of … Read More
HMRC Considers Ending Exemptions on UK's Most Hated Tax Tuesday, November 11, 2025 inheritance tax hmrc uk budget exemptions pension gifting wealth finance UK households may soon face the removal of key exemptions on inheritance tax (IHT), long known as the country’s most unpopular tax. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the Autumn Budget on November 26 amid … Read More
Sandwell Council Tax and Garden Waste Fees Set to Increase Amid £17m Budget Shortfall Monday, November 10, 2025 sandwell counciltax budget deficit cuts gardenwaste socialcare inflation finance localgovernment Sandwell Council has announced plans to increase council tax and garden waste collection fees to address a £17 million shortfall in its 2026/27 budget. The council intends to implement a 4.99% rise in council tax, resulting … Read More
DWP Welfare Changes to Cost UK Taxpayers £580 Each by 2030 Sunday, November 9, 2025 welfare taxpayers dwp benefits pip universalcredit disability csj budget reform The Department for Work and Pensions’ decision to halt planned welfare cuts is set to cost UK taxpayers who do not claim benefits an additional £580 each by 2030. This stark warning comes from the Centre for Social Justice … Read More