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Seven major money and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) adjustments will take effect in July. The upcoming month will bring updates to everything from energy bills to benefits, which...

Under the Triple Lock program, around 9.7 million pensioners receiving the Basic State Pension could see their weekly benefits increase by up to £40 per month. If the Conservatives and...

The Woman Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has recently issued a scam alert to thousands of people across the country in response to allegations of fraudulent compensation claims. Campaigners are...

Millions of UK households could face a council tax increase after July. The Labour Party's Wes Streeting has refused to rule out a council tax increase if it wins the...

One of the largest unions in the country, Unite, is advocating for the reduction of the state pension age to 65 years old to guarantee "a respectable retirement for everyone."...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled proposals to reform child benefit, allowing any household with an income of up to £120,000 to qualify. Prioritising High Earners and Addressing Tax Cliffs Hunt...

The Resolution Foundation, a leading think-tank, has warned that record immigration has not made Britons richer, and has instead masked a major productivity crisis. Britain's Record Immigration Levels and Economic...

A leading think tank is warning that ‘hidden in plain sight’ tax rises could cost British households £800 a year, regardless of who wins the election. Frozen Tax Thresholds Push...

The latest figures from mortgage lender Halifax show that during the crucial spring sales period, UK house prices remained unchanged in May, supported by rising wages and a rise in...

Thousands of people claiming employment and support assistance (ESA) may be required to make a significant shift this month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is testing asking these...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering major changes to the distribution of Personal Independence Payments (PIP), which could have an impact upon millions of claimants. A recent...

The Conservatives are aiming to secure the support of older voters ahead of the next election by introducing a new ‘triple lock plus’ policy to boost pensioner incomes. The new...

On Monday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a tax cut plan for millions of pensioners, thereby raising the importance of the elderly electorate in the forthcoming elections in July....

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is currently conducting an investigation on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over suspicions of law-breaking in its treatment of disabled benefits...

According to PwC's most recent global AI employment barometer, UK workers are now offered a hefty 14 % wage premium for AI-savvy roles, underscoring the sector's extraordinary growth. The analysis,...

The UK government has announced plans to give workers an extra £450 as the autumn approaches, in a bid to address what it sees as an unfair burden on people's...

Sir Stephen Timms, chairman of the Work and Pensions Committee, has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride in response to an oral evidence session that took place last...

To strengthen its campaign against benefit fraud, the UK government announced on Monday 13 May ambitious changes, promising to extend the investigative powers of the Department for Work and Pensions...

With a 4.9 percent rise from the year prior, the UK's green taxes revenue in 2023 was £52.5 billion, nearly returning to the pre-pandemic state. The rate of corporation tax...

The UK emerged from recession at the beginning of the year thanks to stronger-than-expected growth. According to official statistics, the GDP expanded by 0.6% between January and March—the quickest pace...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has informed MPs that he “understands the strong feelings” in Parliament over the lack of response to the recently published final report by the Parliamentary and...

British Retail Bank TSB is to cut 250 jobs and close 36 branches. The job cuts will affect the bank's fraud operations, central operations and staff in branches scheduled for...

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new scheme concerning a  ‘joined-up work and health support service’ to assist nearly 59,000 persons suffering from long-term illnesses or...

Following Labour MP Navendu Mishra's question about whether an assessment of the “average financial impact per claimant of the discontinuation of Disability Cost of Living Payments” had been made, the...

The Scottish Parliament has demanded “full compensation” for the WASPI (Women against State Pension Inequality) generation of state pensioners. Scottish Government Backs Resolution for WASPI Compensation as Pressure Mounts Following...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has stated that he can “rule out” raising the State Pension age in order to support the UK Government's proposal to abolish National...

Taxes and high interest rates are set to make the UK economy the slowest growing in the G7 next year, according to forecasts by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...

The Bank of England is facing increasing Tory pressure for interest rate reduction ahead of the scheduled May rate-setting meeting, driving economists to caution that politicians should not interfere with...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that women affected by state pension underpayments are now falling into back payments averaging around £5,000. These arrears arise from the...

MPs have issued a warning that thousands of vulnerable people could lose their welfare payments as a result of a major Universal Credit benefit switch. Universal Credit Benefit Switch Raises...

A Member of Parliament has drawn attention to a problem involving a substantial number of divorced individuals who may have been overlooked in the DWP's State Pension benefit calculation, potentially...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is coming under increasing pressure to review the compensation due to Waspi women (Women Against State Pension Inequality). This follows a decision by...

KPMG UK has cancelled employment offers for certain foreign graduates in the UK after the government strengthened visa requirements for abroad workers in an effort to reduce record immigration. KPMG...

Universal Credit claimants with children have been alerted to the potential for childcare support worth up to £1,739 per month. This is part of the UK Government's initiative to help...

Alan Brown, an SNP MP, has asked the UK government to "do the right thing" and the Labour Party "to commit" to his State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill "if they...

Building society revisions proposed by a Sunderland MP are anticipated to help more first-time homebuyers get on the property ladder. First-Time Homebuyers Set to Benefit as Building Societies Act Amendment...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is well known for its dedication to supporting people with health problems through a range of benefits. One such benefit is Employment and...

Compensation provided for UK rail passengers for train delays has hit new highs, with yearly payouts exceeding £100 million and the number of claims for cancelled or delayed trains continuing...

When payday is due, millions of Universal Credit recipients will be pleasantly surprised to see an extra £470 in their pockets. This windfall follows closely on the heels of April's...

The UK is on the cusp of a historic shift towards a healthier future, amid plans to introduce radical smoking ban laws. The aim of this legislation is to eliminate...

The UK is set to face food shortages and price increases as severe weather associated with climate change causes low yields on farms both locally and internationally. Rain-Hit Farms Struggle,...

According to data released on Tuesday, the UK job market lost a little more of its inflationary heat, which gave the Bank of England some respite. However, persistent underlying issues...

According to a Resolution Foundation analysis, a single parent who rents and works 30 hours per week at the national living wage will be roughly £3,800 better off in 2024–25...

Whether it is the food in your fridge or your monthly mortgage payments, inflation has seen costs rise sharply for UK households over the last two years. Just two years...

The start of the new tax year has brought a financial boost to millions of UK workers. National insurance schemes have been in place since 6 April 2024, and British...

In a recent social media post, President Bukele announced that El Salvador will offer 5,000 free passports, worth $5 billion under the country's passport programme, to highly skilled workers from...

Leading UK Affordable Housing Associations issued warnings recently, pointing to a growing shortage of housing supply and the increasing financial difficulty of building new affordable homes. As public funding falls,...

Despite the UK government's recent implementation of the largest cash boost to the minimum wage in over a decade, a sobering reality persists as millions of UK workers across the...

It is commonly believed that the British government, a body elected by the people, mostly by its pensioners, always has their interests at heart. However, this perception is not entirely...

Nearly 8 million jobs in the UK could be lost due to the omnipresence of artificial intelligence in almost every work field. New research has warned that the people most...