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HMRC to Recover £200 Winter Fuel Payment from Pensioners with £35,000+ Income Thursday, July 2, 2026 hmrc winterfuelpayment pensioners taxcode incometax statepension meanstest martinlewis taxthreshold ukfinance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin reclaiming the £200 Winter Fuel Payment from state pensioners whose total taxable income surpasses the £35,000 threshold. This change primarily affects state pensioners born after 1951 … Read More
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Chase Bank Doubles Cashback Rewards for Debit and Credit Card Users Starting July 1 Thursday, June 11, 2026 chase cashback banking debitcard creditcard savings finance rewards transactions martinlewis Starting July 1, Chase Bank is updating its cashback rewards program for debit and credit card holders. Customers will now have the opportunity to earn 2% cashback on their spending, doubling the previous 1% rate. This change … Read More