Rachel Reeves to Announce Fuel Duty Freeze Saving Drivers Up to £153 Annually Tuesday, May 19, 2026 rachelreeves fuelduty costofliving taxfreeze motorists inflation ukpolitics socialmarketfoundation governmentpolicy energyprices Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party’s Chancellor, is poised to confirm a crucial rule change that could save drivers up to £153 a year. This week, she is expected to announce the cancellation of a planned fuel duty increase that … Read More
Plan Proposed for 10p Fuel Duty Cut Until Spring 2027 to Ease Household Costs Thursday, May 7, 2026 fuelduty energyprices inflation ukgovernment iranconflict ippr costofliving economicpolicy labourparty householdsupport A prominent think tank has called on the UK government to cut fuel duty by 10p per litre until spring 2027 as part of a broader strategy to protect households from rising costs linked to the conflict in Iran. The Institute … Read More
Octopus Energy Sparks Outrage with Sudden Price Hike for Go Tariff Customers Friday, April 24, 2026 octopusenergy energyprices pricehike octopusgo intelligentoctopus electricvehicles energybills tariffs gregjackson customersupport Octopus Energy has sparked widespread backlash after announcing a substantial price increase for its Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Go customers with under two weeks' notice. In a recent email, the energy provider cited … Read More
HMRC Personal Tax Free Allowance Freeze Leaves UK Households £500 Worse Off Thursday, April 9, 2026 hmrc tax personalallowance resolutionfoundation costofliving inflation energyprices universalcredit ukhouseholds taxfreeze The UK government’s decision to freeze the Personal Tax Free Allowance until 2031 is set to cost households an estimated £500 in lost relief, according to the Resolution Foundation thinktank. This freeze means that the … Read More
Martin Lewis Reveals £150 Annual Energy Bill Reduction Starting April 2026 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 energy bills savings autumnbudget martinlewis eco renewables fixedtariffs ukhouseholds energyprices Martin Lewis and the MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) team have clarified that households across England, Scotland, and Wales can expect their energy bills to drop by approximately £150 annually starting April 1, 2026. This … 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