HMRC Personal Tax Free Allowance Freeze Leaves UK Households £500 Worse Off Thursday, April 9, 2026 hmrc tax personalallowance resolutionfoundation costofliving inflation energyprices universalcredit ukhouseholds taxfreeze The UK government’s decision to freeze the Personal Tax Free Allowance until 2031 is set to cost households an estimated £500 in lost relief, according to the Resolution Foundation thinktank. This freeze means that the … Read More
State pensioners born before 1953 face HMRC penalty risk despite following guidance Wednesday, April 8, 2026 pensions hmrc tax statepension pensioners selfassessment dwp taxation penalties finance State pensioners born before 1953 are at risk of incurring fines from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) despite adhering to published guidelines when completing their tax returns. This issue came to light after a concerned … Read More
HMRC Implements New Benefit-in-Kind Tax Rates, Affecting Thousands of Company Car Drivers Wednesday, April 8, 2026 hmrc benefitinkind tax companycars payroll emissions nics electricvehicles taxrates compliance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has introduced new Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rates effective this week, impacting thousands of company car drivers across the UK. These changes affect drivers of petrol, diesel, and electric … Read More
New HMRC Tax Rules for 864,000 People Spark Concerns Over 'Creeping State Control' Tuesday, April 7, 2026 hmrc tax digitalization makingtaxdigital government surveillance accounting poland invoicing regulations HMRC is facing criticism over its new tax regulations, with detractors describing the changes as a troubling sign of expanding state surveillance. The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative, launching this week, aims to … Read More
DWP Households Awarded £6,400 Benefit Increase After Rule Reversal—But Others Face £700 Tax Rise Tuesday, April 7, 2026 benefits tax costofliving labour dwp labourparty conservative childbenefit welfare taxrise The Labour Party government’s recent decision to lift the two-child benefit cap has delivered a substantial financial boost to jobless families across the country. More than 186,000 households without any working adults … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debt Sunday, April 5, 2026 solihull debt writeoff council finance recovery localgovernment tax budget resources Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting … Read More