DWP Increases Additional Pension Payments by £439 Annually for Basic State Pensioners Wednesday, June 3, 2026 dwp pension statepension additionalpension appayments serps nationalinsurance stateearnings retirement government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased Additional Pension (AP) payments for basic state pensioners, resulting in an extra £8.44 per week. This uplift raises the weekly payment from £222.10 to £230.54, … Read More
DVSA Introduces New Driving Licence Booking Rule Starting June 9 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 dvsa driving learners licence booking tests backlog waitingtimes drivinginstructors government The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced a significant change to the way learner drivers can book their driving tests, effective from June 9, 2026. This update aims to tackle the growing backlog and … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms 5p Passenger Payment Rule for Work Lifts Amid Fuel Rate Changes Monday, June 1, 2026 reeves fuelrates hmrc amap carpool mileage tax inflation transport government Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the 5p per passenger per business mile payment for employees giving colleagues a lift to work will remain in place. The Labour government recently updated the Approved Mileage Allowance … Read More
Rachel Reeves Urged to Introduce Fuel Duty Rebate for Key Drivers Sunday, May 31, 2026 fuelduty haulage transport inflation supplychain drivers rebate commercialvehicles costrise government Rachel Reeves has been strongly urged to implement significant changes that would prevent businesses from facing increased fuel costs. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling on the Labour Party government to introduce … Read More
HMRC Issues £1,958 Tax Bills to State Pensioners in Controversial ‘Two-Tier’ System Saturday, May 30, 2026 pensions taxation statepension taxpolicy retirement hmrc personalallowance government unfairness finance More than 12.5 million pensioners in the UK are caught in what critics call a “two-tier” state pension system, with many facing unexpected tax bills. Basic state pensioners, in particular, are being hit hard due to the … Read More
New Mandatory Eyesight and Cognitive Tests Proposed for Drivers Over 70 in England Saturday, May 30, 2026 drivers eyesight cognitive road safety government licence elderly assessment renewal accidents The UK government is considering introducing two significant mandatory tests for drivers aged 70 and above across England. Currently, there are over 6.3 million full licence holders aged 70 and over in Great Britain, a number … Read More