Andy Burnham Supports Raising Inheritance Tax to 50%, Increasing Costs for Households by £53,000 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 inheritancetax andyburnham labourparty taxpolicy estates wealthmanagement politics hmrc taxincrease ukgovernment Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield, is reportedly considering a proposal to increase the inheritance tax rate from the current 40% to 50%. This move, supported by the Labour-affiliated Institute for … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms End of Working From Home Allowance Before Her Departure as Chancellor Tuesday, June 30, 2026 rachelreeves workfromhome taxrelief chancellor labourparty remotework hmrc taxincrease employerreimbursement ukpolitics Rachel Reeves has confirmed the imminent removal of the working from home allowance as she prepares to leave her role as Labour Party Chancellor. Following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, Ms. Reeves is widely expected … Read More
HMRC Set to Collect £700 From 29 Million UK Households Due to Frozen Tax Thresholds Friday, May 1, 2026 hmrc tax personalallowance fiscaldrag inflation incometax taxthresholds pensions ukfinance taxincrease HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to collect an additional £700 from millions of UK households, all because tax thresholds have been frozen since April 6, 2021. The personal allowance — the amount of income you can … Read More
West Midlands Council Tax Increase April 2026 – What You Need to Know Thursday, March 26, 2026 westmidlands counciltax taxincrease april2026 costofliving budget localgovernment households publicservices financialsupport Starting April 2026, households across the West Midlands will experience an increase in council tax bills. This rise comes amid growing financial pressures for many families, adding to existing concerns about affordability. … Read More
How Much Is Birmingham Council Tax Increasing in Your Area? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham counciltax budget finance taxincrease binsstrike localgovernment parishprecept labour conservative Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by just under 5%, affecting residents differently depending on their area. During a turbulent budget meeting, the council approved a 4.99% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which … Read More
How Much Could an Income Tax Hike Cost You After Labour’s Autumn Budget? Saturday, November 22, 2025 incometax labour budget taxincrease ukeconomy keirstarmer ajbell publicpolicy pmqs taxpayers Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for a potential increase in income tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget, despite the party’s manifesto promise not to raise income tax, VAT, or national insurance … Read More