Mortgage Bills to Jump by £788 Annually as Major UK Banks Raise Rates Wednesday, March 18, 2026 mortgage rates money lenders borrowing finance interest inflation bankofengland uk Mortgage costs for UK households are set to increase by an average of £788 a year as major lenders raise their rates. According to Money Facts Compare, prominent banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest, and … Read More
UK Set for First Fuel Duty Rise in 16 Years, Costing Drivers an Extra £3,400 Over a Lifetime Wednesday, March 18, 2026 fuel tax uk drivers petrol duty chancellor costs taxpayers labour For the first time in 16 years, UK drivers face a fuel duty increase that could add an extra £3,400 to their lifetime fuel costs. The planned hike has intensified pressure on the Labour government, with campaigners urging … Read More
Government to scrutinise 'every penny' levied on UK household energy bills Wednesday, March 18, 2026 energy bills uk government met tensions price household supply security intervention The UK government has pledged to closely examine “every penny” added to household energy bills, Energy Minister Michael Shanks assured MPs during a committee session on Tuesday. This announcement comes as energy … Read More
New UK Heating Oil Support: £35 per Household from April 1 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 heating oil uk crisis funding northernireland government support energy households Support is arriving for the 1.5 million UK households relying on heating oil, as the Labour Party government rolls out a new aid package set to begin on April 1. The scheme allocates £52 million in total funding, managed … Read More
New UK Petrol Station Rule From September to Cost Drivers £156 Annually Sunday, March 15, 2026 fuel duty uk petrol drivers costs labour government prices families From September, UK motorists are set to experience a costly change at petrol stations, with families potentially paying an additional £156 a year due to a planned fuel duty increase. According to fresh analysis from the … Read More
Not All Over-65s Will Receive State Pension Under Major Rule Change Sunday, March 15, 2026 pension uk statepension retirement pensionage demographics policy ageing finance government Starting from April, a major change takes effect that will alter when many people can claim their UK state pension. The pension age will no longer be fixed at 66 for everyone turning that age; instead, it will gradually … Read More