Rachel Reeves Confirms £120 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 8,000 Miles Friday, May 8, 2026 car tax ev hybrid miles charge government policy drivers emissions Rachel Reeves has confirmed a new pay-per-mile car tax set to affect millions of electric and hybrid vehicle owners starting April 2028. Under the upcoming scheme, electric vehicle (EV) drivers will be charged 3p per mile, … Read More
Government urged to reduce motorway speed limit to 60mph across England Thursday, May 7, 2026 speedlimits fuel energy inflation transport policy economy iran driving government A leading thinktank has called on the Labour Party government to reduce speed limits across the UK in response to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the USA. They propose cutting the motorway speed limit to 60mph and … Read More
Calls to Lower State Pension Age to 53 Following Gen Z Research Thursday, May 7, 2026 pension statepension genz retirement dwp aging welfare government finance taxation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing renewed calls to lower the state pension age to 53 after research revealed that Generation Z sees old age beginning at this surprisingly young milestone. Currently, the … Read More
State Pension Eligibility Alert for Those Born Before 1979 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 pension statepension dwp retirement eligibility pensioncredit triplelock age planning government A caution has been issued about the growing gap between retirement expectations and the actual age when people can claim their state pension. Those in their late 40s and early 50s — specifically anyone born between 1960 and … Read More
New DVSA Driving Test Rule for Learners in England Starting May 12 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 dvsa driving learner test booking regulations england instructors government drivingtest Starting Tuesday, May 12, a significant change will affect all learner drivers in England. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is introducing a “two-strike” rule as part of a broader effort to tighten … Read More
DWP Urged to Slash Benefits for 1.3 Million Migrant Claimants Amid Rising Welfare Costs Wednesday, May 6, 2026 dwp benefits migrants welfare polling socialsecurity reforms politics publicopinion government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces increasing pressure to reduce benefits for migrant claimants as the welfare bill continues to soar. A recent poll by Charlesbye and Merlin Strategy reveals that 62 percent of … Read More