9 h. ago State pensioners on this income to save at least £190 under major new tax policy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the new policy will affect certain claimants

Economics

7 d. ago Tory 'war on workers' as Kemi Badenoch says minimum wage shouldn't go any higher

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's comments come just weeks after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed pay hikes for around 2.6million workers at her Budget from April 2026

Events

2 w. ago Major UK airport operator hits out at Rachel Reeves' Budget 'impacting hard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. It will see major airports across the country hit with huge increases in their rate bills.

Events

2 w. ago All UK homes that will be hit hardest by new £7,500 tax hike

Rachel Reeves confirmed that many homes across the UK will be hit by new charges by the end of the year

Economics

2 w. ago Stealth tax raid will see a MILLION more pensioners dragged into paying income tax

A million more pensioners will be dragged into paying income tax after Rachel Reeves confirmed she would extend the freeze on thresholds for another three years.

Economics

2 w. ago Pubs hit as price of booze is set to rise after Rachel Reeves confirmed alcohol duty will increase by nearly 4%

Despite warnings about the fragile state of the hospitality sector - and concerns about inflation - the Chancellor has pressed ahead with an increase in alcohol duty across the board.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves confirms more Universal Credit boosts of up to £1,200

The Chancellor has laid out her Budget

Economics

2 w. ago Price of bottle of wine could increase by 13p as Rachel Reeves confirms alcohol duty will rise by nearly 4%

Despite warnings about the fragile state of the hospitality sector - and concerns about inflation - the Chancellor has pressed ahead with an increase in alcohol duty across the board.

Economics

2 w. ago Major salary sacrifice change announced in Autumn Budget 2025 and how it will impact you

Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget has confirmed changes will be made on when earners pay national insurance on salary-sacrificed contributions

Economics

2 w. ago Price of bottle of wine could increase by 15p as Rachel Reeves confirms alcohol duty will rise by more than 4%

Despite warnings about the fragile state of the hospitality sector - and concerns about inflation - the Chancellor has pressed ahead with an increase in alcohol duty across the board.

Economics

2 w. ago Inheritance tax change announced as 'payments will be exempt'

Rachel Reeves confirmed the news during her Budget speech on Wednesday lunchtime

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves confirms £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice pensions from April 2029

Rachel Reeves' Budget introduces a £2,000 annual cap on salary sacrifice pension contributions from April 2029, with amounts above this losing National Insurance exemption

Economics

2 w. ago Cash ISA cut confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Budget in major blow for savers

You can currently save up to £20,000 across any ISA accounts you may have - but Rachel Reeves today used her Autumn Budget to confirm big changes

Economics

2 w. ago Huge pension salary sacrifice change confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Budget

Rachel Reeves will use her Budget to confirm a new £2,000 yearly cap on how much money can save into your pension through salary sacrifice schemes

Economics

2 w. ago Tax hiked and growth downgraded as details of Budget released early

The OBR confirmed Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘raises taxes by amounts rising to £26 billion in 2029-30’.

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raiseMillions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.A year in Westminster: John Crace, Marina Hyde and Pippa Crerar. On Tuesday 2 December, join Crace, Hyde and Crerar as they look back with special guests at another extraordinary year, live at the Barbican in London and livestreamed globally. Book tickets here Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Boost for Scots workers as Rachel Reeves confirms rise in National Minimum Wage

The National Living Wage will rise by 4.1 per cent to £12.71 an hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 latest: Sugar levy on milkshakes and lattes confirmed as first tax hike in Rachel Reeves’s Budget

Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

3 w. ago Major triple lock update confirmed by Rachel Reeves ahead of announcement this week

Rachel Reeves shared some insights on what news the Budget might hold for pensioners

Politics

3 w. ago DWP triple lock alert as state pension expected to rise 4.8% in Autumn Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm the triple lock mechanism will increase state pensions by 4.8 per cent from April 2026

Economics