HMRC Advises UK Households to Call Between 8am and 9am for High Income Child Benefit Queries Thursday, November 20, 2025 hmrc childbenefit tax hicbc paye selfassessment ukgovernment incometax taxhelp taxcode HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded UK households to follow an 8am to 9am calling rule when reaching out to their helpline. This guidance comes in response to enquiries related to the High Income Child Benefit Charge … Read More
HMRC Targets Low Earners with £992 Stealth Tax Increase Amid Personal Allowance Freeze Tuesday, November 18, 2025 hmrc tax personalallowance savings inflation incometax lowincome finance stealthtax pensions HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to send letters to UK households demanding an additional £992 in taxes, delivering a harsh blow to low-income families. This unexpected burden stems from a little-known tax change … Read More
HMRC Income Tax Hike Could Cost Workers Up to £250 Annually Sunday, November 16, 2025 income-tax hmrc autumn-budget rachel-reeves taxation salary-sacrifice pensions personal-finance national-insurance uk-economy Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a rise in income tax in the forthcoming Autumn Budget, a move that could see many workers facing increased tax bills of several hundred pounds. Despite assurances to … Read More
UK Households Advised to Gift Money to Children Before HMRC Pension Tax Changes Sunday, November 16, 2025 inheritance gifts pensions taxation hmrc wealth families financialplanning taxfree estates As the UK government prepares to include pensions in the inheritance tax (IHT) net starting in 2027, families are seeking effective ways to protect their assets. One strategy gaining attention is gifting money to children or … Read More
HMRC Halts Thousands of Child Benefit Payments Over Flawed Travel Data Sunday, November 16, 2025 hmrc childbenefit traveldata ukgovernment benefits apology bureaucracy taxpayer employmentdata bordercontrol HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an apology after tens of thousands of parents had their Child Benefit payments wrongly suspended due to incomplete and inaccurate travel data. Among those affected was a woman who … Read More
Major UK High Street Food Chain Faces Closure, Putting Jobs at Risk Wednesday, November 12, 2025 coconuttree administration ukbusiness restaurant tax hmrc vat paye jobs closure The Coconut Tree, a beloved UK restaurant chain, is on the brink of closing its high street locations, putting numerous jobs at risk. The popular eatery entered administration last week after failing to meet the terms of a … Read More