State pensioners are facing a record £29.8 billion income tax bill for the 2024-25 tax year, marking a rise of more than 40 per cent in just two years, according to official data from HMRC. Nearly 9.5 million pensioners are …
Andy Burnham has faced calls to reduce the state pension rise by £16 a month for pensioners receiving the basic state pension. The Labour Party prime minister has been urged to reconsider the triple lock mechanism to generate …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a definitive list of 12 medical conditions that are most commonly awarded the maximum length for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This announcement comes as part of …
Andy Burnham, now serving as Prime Minister, has confirmed his approach to income tax, National Insurance, and VAT in light of his plans to reform social care. In his second week at Number 10, the Makerfield MP has made a …
As the State Pension age continues to rise, experts and MPs have urged Labour leader Andy Burnham and the government to increase Universal Credit payments for claimants aged 66. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is …
Andy Burnham is poised to announce significant reforms to the social care system this Wednesday, aiming to address the pressing challenges facing the sector. The Labour leader is expected to begin the day with a visit to a …
The introduction of a new tax on income to support social care funding is under consideration as part of Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s social care reform plans. Officials within the Department for Health and Social …
Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Prime Minister and Labour MP for Makerfield, faces calls to increase income tax as part of addressing a looming £24 billion shortfall in the government’s spending plans. The National …
Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Prime Minister from the Labour Party, has been urged to implement changes to stamp duty rules affecting older homeowners. A recent report by the Radix Big Tent housing commission advocates …
The Labour Party’s Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of social care funding, including the introduction of a new tax on workers aged over 34. Officials from the Department for Health …
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister and leader of the new Labour government, has unveiled a significant initiative aimed at reducing youth reliance on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits. From October 2026, small …
The Labour government under newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed a new bursary scheme offering up to £4,500 to families receiving Universal Credit whose children commence apprenticeships. This initiative …
Andy Burnham, the Labour Party politician and Mayor of Greater Manchester, has outlined plans to provide a benefits top-up to parents to encourage their children to undertake apprenticeships. Presently, parents lose a portion …
Andy Burnham, leader of the Labour Party in Greater Manchester, is signalling a significant reshaping of welfare policy, particularly with regard to mental health claims, as he aims to reduce the escalating welfare …
Andy Burnham, the Labour Party Prime Minister and former Greater Manchester Mayor, has declined to rule out implementing a 10% levy on estates, often referred to as a “death tax,” as a means to fund his social care reforms. …