Free Bus Pass Eligibility Extended to Children Under 16 in England Thursday, May 21, 2026 bus transport childrensupport costofliving england publictransport government tariffs taxes summer sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is set to introduce free bus passes for children across England as part of an extensive Cost of Living relief plan. Announced ahead of her House of Commons statement on Thursday, … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Freeze on Fuel Duty, Saving Drivers £120 Thursday, May 21, 2026 fuelduty inflation costofliving labour government transport economy agriculture tax energy The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has announced the cancellation of the planned increase in fuel duty, extending the temporary 5p per litre cut to support drivers amid rising living costs. … Read More
New UK Heatwave Workplace Law Proposed to Protect Workers in Rising Temperatures Wednesday, May 20, 2026 heatwave workplace temperature climatechange adaptation health safety uk government productivity The UK government is considering introducing new regulations to set maximum indoor temperatures in workplaces, a move aimed at protecting workers as climate change pushes temperatures higher. This recommendation comes from … Read More
Four New Council Tax Bands Proposed for High-Value Homes in England Wednesday, May 20, 2026 counciltax surcharge housing propertytax england consultation valuation reform government taxation The government has unveiled plans to introduce four new council tax bands aimed at the top 1% of the most valuable residential properties in England. This initiative, announced during Budget 2025, includes a proposed High … Read More
NS&I to Contact 34,000 Bereaved Families Over £367m Missing Savings Scandal Wednesday, May 20, 2026 nsi savings scandal bereavement repayment finance government trust accounts apology National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is preparing to reach out to tens of thousands of bereaved families owed a total of £367 million due to a savings scandal that first came to light earlier this year. The issue, … Read More
Martin Lewis and Which? Urge Labour to Crack Down on Online Fraud Exploiting ‘Perverse’ Trends Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fraud scams onlinefraud bigtech ofcom government fraudstrategy ai advertising regulation Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert (MSE), and Anabel Hoult, Chief Executive of Which?, have issued a joint letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to raise urgent concerns over the UK Government’s current approach … Read More