DWP to Block State Pension Payments for Those Born Between 1970 and 1978 Due to Retirement Age Hike Monday, July 20, 2026 dwp pensions statepension retirement nischedule governmentpolicy finance retirementage pensionage higherretirementage The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to raise the state pension age earlier than originally scheduled, potentially affecting millions of people born between April 1970 and March 1978. Treasury officials have … Read More
HMRC to Send Tax Letters to 9.5 Million Older State Pensioners Due to Frozen Allowances Sunday, July 19, 2026 hmrc pensioners tax allowances frozenthresholds statepension income finance retirement taxbill HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is preparing to send out brown tax letters to a record 9.5 million state pensioners born before 1960, warning them of potential tax bills stemming from frozen tax thresholds. This surge in … Read More
DWP State Pension Age Increase Could Cost Those Born Before 1977 Up to £16,500 Sunday, July 19, 2026 pension retirement dwp statepension finance ageing hmtreasury policy savings pensionscheme The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise the state pension age, a change that could leave millions of people born before 1977 substantially worse off. Currently, under rules introduced by the Labour … Read More
New Buy Now Pay Later Rules Come Into Effect Across the UK from Wednesday Wednesday, July 15, 2026 bnpl finance regulation fca credit debt consumers affordability millennials protection Starting this Wednesday, all Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services will officially fall under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulatory umbrella. This move comes at a crucial time, as recent research shows BNPL usage … Read More
Santander Issues £128 Warning Over Rising Gig Costs but Offers Help to Fans Wednesday, July 15, 2026 santander gigflation livemusic tickets concerts cost risingprices saving finance music Santander has issued a warning to customers as the average cost of attending a UK gig has soared to £128, reflecting a near quadrupling in stadium ticket prices since 2000. A recent study by the bank, which has branches … Read More
PayPal Launches New £1 to £900 Buy Now, Pay Later Option for UK Shoppers Wednesday, July 15, 2026 paypal bnpl uk payments finance regulation ecommerce consumer flexibility merchants PayPal has introduced a new Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service for UK customers called Pay in 30 Days. Starting Tuesday, July 14, shoppers can make purchases between £1 and £900 and pay the full amount up to 30 days later, … Read More