A coalition of 40 prominent charities has issued a strong warning to the government led by Andy Burnham regarding potential cuts to Universal Credit health-related benefits for claimants born after 2004. In a joint letter …
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has cancelled more than 48,000 tax return penalties after identifying a lack of human oversight within its automated penalty system. During the 2025-26 tax year, a record 48,189 fines were …
A coalition of prominent authors, including Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell, has called on new Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce business rate cuts specifically benefiting bookshops. O’Farrell, …
Reform UK has unveiled plans to impose a new 20-hour-a-week compulsory community work rule on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants should it win the forthcoming general election. Currently claimed by just under 4 …
Andy Burnham has confirmed a significant change for disabled bus pass holders in England. The Labour Party government Prime Minister announced that from next April, disabled people will be able to use their free bus passes at …
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a significant change to free bus travel for disabled people across England, scrapping all time restrictions on their bus passes from April next year. This initiative aims to ease the …
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has initiated a comprehensive “enforcement blitz” aimed at clamping down on tax fraud and illegal activities among high street businesses. With over 30,000 interventions planned this year, HMRC …
A significant majority of parents with children under 18 are calling for the legal age to buy vaping products to be increased from 18 to 21, a recent survey reveals. Conducted by Whitestone Insight on behalf of the pressure …
Angela Rayner, the Labour MP recently appointed to a housing brief by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has unveiled new plans aimed at protecting pubs in England from being converted into housing or office spaces. This initiative …
The age at which people become eligible for a free bus pass in England will rise this September in line with changes to the State Pension age. This adjustment follows the Pensions Act 2014, which accelerated the increase of …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has officially confirmed that the £150 Warm Home Discount will be reinstated for the 2026/27 winter season and continue annually for the next four years, resulting in a total support …
The government led by Andy Burnham is exploring the introduction of a mandatory six-month learning period for young learner drivers, as part of broader efforts to curb road deaths. Young drivers are widely recognised as being …
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that workers experiencing anxiety or depression who receive both NHS talking therapies and support from government job coaches are more likely to claim benefits …
The government led by Andy Burnham has announced significant changes to high street regulations in England, aimed at giving local councils enhanced powers to control the establishment of vape and betting shops. Under the new …
The Government, led by Andy Burnham, has announced changes to the interest rates and repayment conditions for student loans. The Department for Education has confirmed annual adjustments to the interest rates applied to both …