People Under 67 with Caring Responsibilities Urged to Check £86 Weekly Carer’s Allowance Entitlement Thursday, May 28, 2026 carers allowance benefits pensions caring caregiving eligibility nicredits uk dwp If you are caring for a loved one and are under the state pension age, you could be entitled to Carer’s Allowance—a weekly payment of £86.45—as well as National Insurance credits that boost your future state pension. BBC … Read More
Wolverhampton Council Leader’s Allowance Set to Increase by Over £1,100 Sunday, May 24, 2026 wolverhampton council allowance leadership opposition remuneration governance councillors politics localgovernment The leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, Cllr Stephen Simkins, is set to receive an increase of over £1,100 in his allowance this year. As the leader of the Labour-run council, Cllr Simkins will now earn a special … Read More
HMRC Announces Crucial Increase in Mileage Allowance to 55p per Mile for Cars and Vans Friday, May 22, 2026 hmrc mileage allowance drivers business vehicles reimbursement tax revenue martinlewis HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has introduced a significant update to the mileage allowance for employees and self-employed individuals using their personal vehicles for work purposes. The mileage rate has been increased from … Read More
HMRC inheritance tax gifting allowance slashed by 78% in real terms Sunday, May 17, 2026 inheritance tax gifting allowance inflation hmrc estate families law compliance The annual £3,000 allowance enabling individuals to gift money free of inheritance tax has effectively plummeted in value by 78% since its introduction in 1981, a private wealth law firm has warned. TWM Solicitors, a … Read More
DWP Advances £424 Payments for Universal Credit Claimants Ahead of May Bank Holiday Saturday, May 16, 2026 universalcredit dwp welfare payments bankholiday allowance costofliving benefits socialsupport policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is issuing early Universal Credit payments of £424 in May to support claimants ahead of the upcoming Bank Holiday. Typically scheduled for Monday, May 25, Universal Credit payments … Read More
HMRC Set to Tax Over Two Million UK Households, Average Bill Hits £2,300 Friday, May 15, 2026 hmrc tax savings interest allowance personalallowance personalsavingsallowance taxbands ukfinance income HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to charge over two million UK households an average of £2,300 in tax on their savings, according to recent data. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the number of … Read More