DWP Retiree Challenges Tax on Old State Pension Amid New Exemptions Friday, January 16, 2026 dwp pensions taxation statepension retirement exemption agediscrimination hmrc threshold campaign Sandra Wrench, a 74-year-old Bedford resident who dedicated 40 years to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has raised concerns about the fairness of recent tax policies affecting retirees. While Labour Party … Read More
State Pensioners Over 80 Face Growing Tax Burden Amid Frozen Allowances Tuesday, January 13, 2026 pensions taxation hmrc retirement allowances serps dwp income elderly tax Hundreds of thousands of state pensioners aged over 80 are receiving alarming letters from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warning of increasing tax liabilities—a situation experts say is “inevitable” and poised to worsen. This … Read More
Good News for Walsall as Extra Council Funding Confirmed Tuesday, January 6, 2026 walsall council funding localgovernment socialcare education budget planning community taxation Walsall Council leader Councillor Mike Bird has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new multi-year funding settlement that promises to transform local authority financing. Revealed just before Christmas by the … Read More
UK Households to Lose Over £15,000 in Real Spending Power by 2029 Saturday, January 3, 2026 purchasingpower inflation ukbudget labourparty taxation henrys consumerconfidence economicgrowth fiscalpolicy incomeinequality UK households face a significant blow to their finances, with projections indicating a loss of more than £15,000 in real spending power by 2029. This stark forecast follows the Autumn Budget introduced by Labour Party … Read More
Nine Million Pensioners to Receive Winter Fuel Payments; Urged to Check for Six-Digit Code in Bank Statements Wednesday, December 31, 2025 pensioners winterfuelpayment income eligibility government taxation benefits statepension finance payments This winter, nearly nine million pensioners across England and Wales are set to receive Winter Fuel Payments, aimed at helping with heating costs during the colder months. The government has extended eligibility to include … Read More
Families on Full DWP Benefits to Receive £18,000 More Than Some Workers in Major Increase Thursday, December 25, 2025 dwp benefits universalcredit inflation welfare taxation employment economy conservative labour Families relying fully on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are projected to receive £18,000 more than some working families by 2026/27, following recent adjustments tied to inflation and the Labour Party’s … Read More