Starting April 6, 2024, state pensioners in England will face new rules for accessing free bus passes due to the rising state pension age. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that the state pension age will …
Support is arriving for the 1.5 million UK households relying on heating oil, as the Labour Party government rolls out a new aid package set to begin on April 1. The scheme allocates £52 million in total funding, managed …
Drivers in the West Midlands should temper expectations of swift improvements to the region’s deteriorating roads, despite recent boosts in maintenance funding. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under mounting criticism following revelations that one in three employers participating in the government’s “Disability Confident” scheme have not recruited a single disabled …
From September, UK motorists are set to experience a costly change at petrol stations, with families potentially paying an additional £156 a year due to a planned fuel duty increase. According to fresh analysis from the …
Starting from April, a major change takes effect that will alter when many people can claim their UK state pension. The pension age will no longer be fixed at 66 for everyone turning that age; instead, it will gradually …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering the possibility of bringing forward the planned increase in the state pension age, posing a significant impact on future retirees. Currently, the state pension age is …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be adjusting the payment dates for eight benefits, including Universal Credit, in April to accommodate the Easter bank holidays. With Good Friday on April 3 and Easter Monday on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented controversial new powers allowing it to access bank account information to scrutinize individuals’ savings. This comes as part of a broader effort to combat benefit …