DWP Urged to Scrap £10 Christmas Bonus to Preserve State Pension Triple Lock Friday, June 5, 2026 pension triplelock christmasbonus retirees dwp taxation statepension blair income affordability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to eliminate the £10 Christmas Bonus to protect the much-debated state pension Triple Lock. This plea follows recommendations from Sir Tony Blair’s think tank, which … Read More
HMRC Issues £1,958 Tax Bills to State Pensioners in Controversial ‘Two-Tier’ System Saturday, May 30, 2026 pensions taxation statepension taxpolicy retirement hmrc personalallowance government unfairness finance More than 12.5 million pensioners in the UK are caught in what critics call a “two-tier” state pension system, with many facing unexpected tax bills. Basic state pensioners, in particular, are being hit hard due to the … Read More
HMRC Warns Employers: May 31 Deadline for P60 Submission Approaching Fast Tuesday, May 26, 2026 hmrc p60 employers deadline taxyear payroll compliance fines taxation submission The deadline for submitting P60 forms is rapidly approaching, and employers who fail to meet the May 31 cutoff risk facing fines from HMRC. The P60 form, an End of Year Certificate, provides employees with a summary of their … Read More
HMRC Pension Rule Changes Could Raise Inheritance Tax Bills by £34,000 Monday, May 25, 2026 inheritance pensions taxation estate hmrc planning benefits legislation finance executors Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules coming into effect in April 2027 could push family IHT bills up by an average of £34,000. Under the new legislation, most unused pension funds and certain pension death benefits … Read More
Millions of State Pensioners Unfairly Excluded from HMRC Tax Exemption Monday, May 25, 2026 pensions taxation hmrc statepension exemption retirement income policy inequality government Analysis reveals that millions of pensioners could miss out on a government-announced tax exemption meant to protect retirees from new HMRC tax bills. Despite promises to ease the burden, fewer than one million pensioners are … Read More
HMRC Issues Thousands in Incorrect Tax Bills on Savings, Including Tax-Free ISAs Thursday, May 21, 2026 hmrc tax isas savings errors finance taxation paye oversight taxbills Many savers are being hit with unjust tax bills running into thousands of pounds due to errors by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Recent reports reveal that HMRC is mistakenly clawing back tax on savings interest that either … Read More