HMRC Salary Sacrifice Loophole Allows Workers to Double Pension Allowance to £4,000 Thursday, March 12, 2026 hmrc pensions salarysacrifice allowance taxpolicy labourparty government taxloophole financialsecretary workplacebenefits A salary sacrifice loophole now permits workers holding multiple jobs to double their pension contribution allowance to £4,000 annually. According to a recent confirmation from Lord Livermore, the Financial Secretary to the … Read More
Major WASPI Update Expected Soon as Campaigners Push for £2,950 DWP Payouts Friday, March 6, 2026 waspi pensions dwp compensation ombudsman pensionage legalchallenge womensrights pensioninequality government Women involved in the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaign have announced a significant update regarding their ongoing fight against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Following a 2024 Ombudsman … Read More
Rachel Reeves to Deliver a Straightforward Spring Statement Sunday, March 1, 2026 springstatement rachelreeves chancellor economy inflation costofliving budget obr fiscalpolicy government Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the Spring Statement to Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, expected to be a straightforward and focused economic update. The Chancellor will present the latest forecasts from the Office for … Read More
DWP Urged to Act as One Million Pensioners Miss Out on £4,000 Pension Credit Boost Sunday, March 1, 2026 pension dwp pensioncredit pensioners benefits government applications myths support eligibility The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to take urgent action after new data revealed that nearly one million pensioners are missing out on a crucial £4,000 boost from the Government’s Pension Credit scheme. … Read More
Seven Million UK Households to Receive £200 Energy Bill Discount Amid Warning of Future ‘Cliff-Edge’ Hike Sunday, March 1, 2026 energy bills discount government resolutionfoundation cliffedge policy affordability manufacturing cleanenergy Seven million UK households are set to benefit from a £200 reduction in their energy bills starting this April, as the government rolls out a £6.9 billion public spending initiative aimed at easing one of the biggest expenses … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces New Mileage-Based Charge for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Drivers Sunday, March 1, 2026 electric mileage tax hybrid vehicles charge motoring road government transport Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will face a new mileage-based charge starting in April 2028, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed. The new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will charge owners 3p per mile … Read More