Tesco Responds to Outrage Over £23 Toothpaste Price Tuesday, November 18, 2025 tesco toothpaste pricing whitening inflation supermarkets consumer supplychain retail shopping Tesco has come under fire after a tube of toothpaste was spotted in its stores priced at an eye-watering £23. While common brands like Colgate and Oral-B generally sell between £8 and £10, specialized whitening toothpastes … 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
People on Universal Credit to Receive £312 Annual Increase After DWP Law Change Saturday, November 15, 2025 universalcredit dwp welfarereform disabilitysupport employmentsupport inflation socialsecurity healthelement disabilityrights governmentpolicy Universal Credit recipients are set to receive an additional £312 annually thanks to a recent law change introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The Universal Credit Act 2025, now enacted as an Act of … Read More
DWP Set to Increase PIP Benefits by £275 Annually Following 3.8% Inflation Rise Saturday, November 15, 2025 dwp pip inflation benefits disability payments uplift cpi statepension costofliving The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to increase Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits by 3.8% in April, providing claimants with an additional £5.30 per week. This adjustment follows the latest Consumer … Read More
Popular Lager Set for Alcohol Content Reduction in 2026 Thursday, November 13, 2025 fosters lager alcohol heineken abv tax duty hospitality inflation uk From February 2026, one of the UK’s most popular lagers, Foster’s, will reduce its alcohol by volume (ABV) from 3.7 percent. Heineken UK confirmed the change, aiming to appeal to consumers seeking lower-alcohol options. A … Read More
State Pension for Pre-1953 Born Women to Increase Nearly 5%, Resulting in £184 Weekly Payment Wednesday, November 12, 2025 pension dwp triplelock inflation statepension retirement taxation earnings hargreaveslansdown pensioners Older state pensioners, specifically women born before 1953, are set to receive a significant boost in their Basic State Pension payments thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Triple Lock policy. This increase … Read More