Category: Finance
How the DWP assesses PIP claims: Key factors and components explained
Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that can help with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability …
Government urged to tackle state pension age rises ‘imminently’
Right now, state pension age sits a 66 years old for both men and women. But plans indicate a jump to 67 between 2026-28, with a further push up to 68 by 2046. …
British Gas sends important message to millions of customers ahead of price hike
The price hike will affect millions of homes across the UK – but British Gas has given its customers a way to beat the energy price cap rise …
Trade union bosses want blood – and Keir Starmer will be their biggest donor
Trade union bosses were all over our TV screens when I was growing up in the 1970s. Now they’re back and they won’t go away. …
Households have ‘four weeks left’ to claim £865 handout
Hundreds of pounds worth of cost of living support is yet to be claimed. …
Air Passenger Duty could be raised in shift to ‘green’ travel warn experts
Air Passenger Duty on domestic flight economy class was cut by the Tories from £13 to £6.50 in April 2023, before being put back up to £7 in April this year. …
State pension tax warning as HMRC may ‘adjust your record’ when calculating bill
A pensioner got in touch with a query about how their tax would be calculated. …
Ofgem price cap LIVE: Households hit with £150 energy bill rise as regulator increases cap
Ofgem’s energy price cap will increase by 10 percent from £1,568 to £1,717 from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales. …
Labour nightmare as taxpayers ‘strike’ in protest at Budget raid – tax take could FALL!
The Labour government’s plan to hike a string of taxes in its autumn Budget may backfire as taxpayers take their revenge. …
Ofgem price cap increase: What does it mean for your energy prices?
Ofgem says it is hiking its price cap by 10 percent to £1,717. Use our calculator to work out what this means for your energy bill. …
