HMRC Warns of £153 Million TikTok Tax Scam Following Arrests Friday, June 5, 2026 hmrc tax scam tiktok fraud nationalinsurance utr personaldata security arrests HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a stark warning about a £153 million scam circulating on TikTok that tricks individuals into divulging their personal tax details. This alarming fraud prompted HMRC to block … Read More
DWP Increases Additional Pension Payments by £439 Annually for Basic State Pensioners Wednesday, June 3, 2026 dwp pension statepension additionalpension appayments serps nationalinsurance stateearnings retirement government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased Additional Pension (AP) payments for basic state pensioners, resulting in an extra £8.44 per week. This uplift raises the weekly payment from £222.10 to £230.54, … Read More
DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More
State Pensioners Concerned They Are Missing Nearly £750 in DWP Payments Saturday, May 30, 2026 pension statepension dwp nationalinsurance serps retirement eligibility payments pensioners contributions State pensioners have raised concerns about missing nearly £750 from their pension payments, following changes to eligibility criteria. In a letter to the Telegraph’s Pensions Doctor, a state pensioner shared their confusion … Read More
HMRC Extends Lifetime VIP Hotline Access to More UK Taxpayers, Including Transgender Individuals Saturday, May 30, 2026 hmrc tax transgender hotline privacy genderrecognition pd1 nationalinsurance taxpayerservice uk HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has expanded its exclusive hotline service, known as Public Department 1 (PD1), to a broader group of taxpayers, marking a significant change in the way sensitive cases are handled. Notably, … Read More
Child Benefit Alert for Parents Approaching £60,000 Income Threshold Sunday, May 17, 2026 childbenefit taxthreshold incometax parents earnings repayment nationalinsurance statepension adjustednetincome taxadvice Parents are being advised to carefully consider the impact of Child Benefit thresholds, especially if they receive a promotion or salary increase. From the 2024-2025 tax year, the income threshold for Child Benefit repayments … Read More