Older State Pensioners to Receive Additional £422 Boost from DWP in December Friday, December 5, 2025 pension dwp retirement statepension over80 benefits niyears inflation government finance Older state pensioners are set to receive an extra £422 per month as part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) initiative to support retirees aged 80 and over. Known as the ‘Over 80 Pension,’ this top-up helps those … Read More
DWP to Increase Weekly State Pension Payments for Pre-1953 Born Pensioners Sunday, November 30, 2025 statepension dwp pensionincrease triplelock inflation wagegrowth taxthreshold nationalinsurance retirement pensioners The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise weekly state pension payments for pensioners born before 1953, starting in April 2026. This increase is driven by the government’s triple lock policy, which … Read More
Bristol Proposes Raising Clean Air Zone Charge to £14 Daily to Combat Pollution Saturday, November 29, 2025 bristol cleanair pollution charges transport environment policy compliance inflation accessibility Bristol City Council is considering a significant increase in the daily charges for its Clean Air Zone (CAZ), potentially raising the fee from £9 to £14 for non-compliant cars and light goods vehicles. Introduced in 2022 to … Read More
West Midlands Rent Soars: Some Areas Top £1,000 Per Month Amid Rising Bills Saturday, November 29, 2025 rent westmidlands solihull birmingham housing inflation ons rentalprices tenants costofliving Rent prices across the West Midlands are climbing rapidly, with some areas now seeing average rents exceed £1,000 per month, according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Leading the surge is … Read More
Labour's Budget Ends Tax Relief for Home Workers in England from April Friday, November 28, 2025 labour homeworking taxrelief budget chancellor reeves inflation finance infrastructure politics Starting next April, home workers in England will no longer be able to claim tax relief on additional costs such as heating, electricity, or broadband incurred while working from home. This change comes after Labour Party … Read More
Half a Million Savers Face Up to £1,080 Tax Bill After HMRC Changes Cash ISA Rules Friday, November 28, 2025 cashisa tax savings hmrc isa investments inflation finance taxbill savingsallowance Half a million savers may be hit with unexpected tax bills of up to £1,080 after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) changed the rules on Cash ISAs. The recent reduction of the annual Cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000, … Read More