Plan Proposed for 10p Fuel Duty Cut Until Spring 2027 to Ease Household Costs Thursday, May 7, 2026 fuelduty energyprices inflation ukgovernment iranconflict ippr costofliving economicpolicy labourparty householdsupport A prominent think tank has called on the UK government to cut fuel duty by 10p per litre until spring 2027 as part of a broader strategy to protect households from rising costs linked to the conflict in Iran. The Institute … Read More
UK Retailers Demand Four Key Policy Changes to Protect Supermarket Prices Amid Middle East Conflict Wednesday, May 6, 2026 supermarkets retail ukgovernment britishretailconsortium foodprices middleeastconflict energycosts nationalinsurance packaginglevy regulations A recent survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals growing anxiety among UK shoppers about rising food prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. An overwhelming 80% of Britons fear that this conflict … Read More
DWP Announces £200 Winter Fuel Payment for State Pensioners Aged 66 to 80 Friday, May 1, 2026 dwp pensioners winterfuelpayment statepension costofliving ukgovernment financialsupport benefits triplelock fuelassistance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is providing a financial boost to state pensioners aged between 66 and 80 by issuing an automatic Winter Fuel Payment of £200 this winter. Households with someone aged over 80 will … Read More
DWP Urged to Cancel £2,100 State Pension Increase Amid Triple Lock Debate Friday, May 1, 2026 pensions dwp triplelock statepension ukgovernment retirement benefits financialpolicy economics labourparty The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been advised to halt the planned £2,100 annual increase in state pensions tied to the controversial triple lock policy. This recommendation comes from a thinktank led by Sir Tony … Read More
HMRC Contacts 21-Year-Olds to Claim Lost Child Trust Funds Worth £2,200 on Average Friday, April 24, 2026 hmrc childtrustfund savings finance ukgovernment banking youth tax campaign investments HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new campaign reaching out to individuals born before 2005 to inform them about unclaimed Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that could be worth an average of £2,200. The initiative … Read More
DWP Offers State Pensioners Lump Sum of Three Months' Pension Credit in May Tuesday, April 21, 2026 pensioncredit dwp statepension backpayments retirement benefits ukgovernment finance application lumpsum The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is providing state pensioners with a significant financial boost by offering back payments equivalent to up to three months of Pension Credit in a single lump sum this May. Pension … Read More