Tag: inflation
Universal Credit claimants handed £312 extra after DWP law change
Universal Credit is set for a bumper £312 annual increase from April following a law change. …
DWP set to give £164 extra to people claiming one benefit in 2026
September’s inflation figure typically sets the benchmark for raising benefits in the new tax year. …
DWP PIP benefits change will hand claimants another £370
A change to DWP PIP benefits triggered by inflation is set to hand claimants up to another £370 a year based on current estimates. …
DWP Universal Credit benefits set for huge 6.2% rise ‘bigger than state pension’
Universal Credit is set for a bumper 6.2% increase in 2026, which is larger than the state pension increase. …
Rachel Reeves got lucky yesterday – and now she’s about to blow it
Nobody would call Rachel Reeves the lucky Chancellor. …
Bank launches ‘market-leading’ savings account paying 4.75% interest
The exclusive savings rate is available to both new and existing customers. …
Bank of England economist calls for ‘more cautious’ interest rate cuts amid inflation fear
Huw Pill, chief economist at the Bank, emphasised the importance of policymakers avoiding slashing interest rates “too far or too fast”. …
Food inflation – the apps, discounts and extras to help you beat rising UK prices
These tough times demand we all shop smarter – and these are the tools to help you do just that. …
Rachel Reeves pushes UK to abyss – now we’re doing even worse than PERU
It just gets worse and worse for the Chancellor. …
UK economy slows down as buyers brace for Rachel Reeves’s nightmare Budget
Nearly half of UK adults say they have adjusted their spending ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget in November. …
