DWP Rules That Could Reduce Your State Pension and How to Boost It Sunday, November 9, 2025 pension statepension nationalinsurance retirement nicredits deferral pensioncredit contributions government benefits State pensioners are set to receive a 4.8% increase starting April 2026. The maximum New State Pension will rise from £230.25 to £241.30 per week, equivalent to £12,548 annually. Meanwhile, the older Basic State … Read More
NS&I Announces Key Leadership Reappointment and Updated Bond Rates Through 2029 Saturday, November 8, 2025 nsi bonds savings finance investment treasury woodward rates government director National Savings and Investments (NS&I), the UK Treasury-backed savings institution, has made a significant announcement impacting its 24 million customers that will extend through 2029. David Woodward has been … Read More
UK to Introduce Pay-Per-Mile Tax with Car Monitoring Devices Saturday, November 8, 2025 uk ved electricvehicles taxation mileage monitoring government ev motortax policy Drivers in the UK face significant changes as the Labour government prepares to introduce a pay-per-mile vehicle tax, known as VED+, starting November 26. This new system will require electric vehicle (EV) owners to pay 3 … Read More
New 3p Per Mile EV Tax Could Rise to 11p for Some Drivers Saturday, November 8, 2025 ev tax electricvehicles charging labour government energyprices cars transport policy A new pay-per-mile car tax of 3p per mile for electric vehicle (EV) drivers could effectively rise to 11p per mile for some motorists, according to analysis by consumer group Which?. This increase combines the proposed tax … Read More
Labour Deputy Leader Urges Immediate Full Lift of Two-Child Benefit Cap Friday, November 7, 2025 labour welfare childpoverty benefits taxation politics budget trust government dwp Lucy Powell, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, has emphatically called for the government to urgently lift the two-child benefit cap in full, highlighting the devastating impact the policy has on child poverty. Powell … Read More
Drivers Threaten to Give Up Cars Over Proposed Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Shake-Up Friday, November 7, 2025 car tax driving motorists electric ev transport government infrastructure charges Drivers across the UK are expressing strong opposition to a proposed overhaul of car tax proposed by Labour’s Rachel Reeves, which could see motorists charged 3p per mile starting in 2028. According to recent reports, this … Read More