HMRC to Send Tax Letters to 9.5 Million Older State Pensioners Due to Frozen Allowances Sunday, July 19, 2026 hmrc pensioners tax allowances frozenthresholds statepension income finance retirement taxbill HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is preparing to send out brown tax letters to a record 9.5 million state pensioners born before 1960, warning them of potential tax bills stemming from frozen tax thresholds. This surge in … Read More
820,000 State Pensioners Face Income Tax Due to 2011 Triple Lock Rule Wednesday, July 15, 2026 pension tax triplelock hmrc statepension dwp retirement inflation pensionpolicy personalfinance Around 820,000 state pensioners are expected to start paying income tax on their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension alone within the next two years. This increase is largely driven by the Triple Lock … Read More
Dudley Council Refuses Council Tax Refund Amid Bin Collection Failures Wednesday, July 15, 2026 dudley council refuse collections recycling finance tax service waste funding Dudley Council has ruled out issuing council tax refunds to residents experiencing delayed bin collections, despite widespread complaints and operational setbacks. During the council meeting on July 13, members of the ruling … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces New Income Tax Exemptions for State Pensioners, but Millions May Be Excluded Tuesday, July 14, 2026 pensions tax hmrc statepension rachelreeves incometax labour martinlewis retirement exemption Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that state pensioners whose only source of income is the state pension will not have to pay income tax until at least the end of this decade. This move aims to ease the … Read More
Andy Burnham Considers 50% Income Tax for Earners Over £125,140 Monday, July 13, 2026 tax income labour burnham hmrc revenue budget policy topsalary finance Andy Burnham, the Labour Party frontrunner for Prime Minister, has reignited discussions about increasing the top income tax rate to 50% for those earning above £125,140. This proposal revives a controversial debate about … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces Pay-Per-Mile Tax on EV and Hybrid Drivers Before Leaving Chancellor Role Sunday, July 12, 2026 tax motoring electric ev hybrid mileage chancellor policy vehicle government In a significant overhaul of the motoring tax system, outgoing Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a new pay-per-mile tax targeting specific electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. This levy, set to be introduced in … Read More