2 h. ago Million of pensioners given state pension tax update after Rachel Reeves' Budget

The Chancellor confirmed the state pension will rise by 4.8% from next April - so the full new state pension will increase from £230.25 a week to £241.30 a week (£12,547.60 a year)

Economics

22 h. ago John Swinney urged to rule out replicating 'punitive' landlord tax hike in Scotland

It comes after a tax increase was announced as part of the UK Budget

Politics

23 h. ago State Pension rise leaves retirees just £22 from tax threshold

The Chancellor has confirmed a 4.8% rise in the State Pension with experts warning those on the full rate will breach the tax threshold soon

Economics

25 h. 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

25 h. ago 'How can we believe anything you say?' Susanna Reid confronts Reeves over tax rise broken promises as Chancellor fails to rule out MORE taxes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was challenged by Susanna Reid on how anyone could 'believe anything you say' as she toured broadcast studios defending her raid.

Events

26 h. ago Awkward moment Susanna Reid left Rachel Reeves floundering: GMB host asks Chancellor 'How can anyone believe anything you say?' over Budget tax rises

The Good Morning Britain presenter piled pressure on the Chancellor during an awkward encounter as she appeared on the ITV breakfast show a day after unveiling a £30billion assault on British workers.

Economics

26 h. ago Travelodge warns over raft of cost hikes and Budget pressures

The group is facing higher staff bills, property taxes and a hit from the new tourist tax.

Events

27 h. ago More than 500,000 people in London and South East to be dragged into paying 40% income tax after Reeves Budget

The Chancellor was facing criticism that she was hitting workers with tax rises to pay for more benefits

Economics

27 h. ago Budget 2025 live: OBR chief warns Rachel Reeves none of her measures boost growth as chancellor defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Events

27 h. ago Pull the other one, Chancellor! Reeves insists £30bn Budget tax hike was the 'absolute minimum'... despite OBR watchdog downgrade being just £6bn and huge sums going on benefits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she 'had' to impose more pain on the country even though the Treasury's own watchdog only told her there was a £6billion hole in the public finances.

Economics

40 h. ago Voices: Never mind the backbenchers – this Budget will squeeze working people until it hurts

Editorial: Make no mistake, this was a traditional Labour ‘tax and spend’ budget of the kind not seen since before the days of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown – and while it will please the party, for many it will feel like a kick in the teeth

Economics

42 h. ago After just 17 months in No11... Rachel Reeves hikes the tax burden on Brits to the highest EVER level with 52 different levy rises (the equivalent of one every 10 days)

After the Chancellor unveiled a slew of fresh levy rises in her Budget on Wednesday, the tax-to-GDP ratio was forecast to reach an eye-watering 38.3 per cent in 2030/31.

Politics

44 h. ago Online betting firms hit with £1billion a year tax hike in Rachel Reeves' Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has resisted heavy lobbying from betting firms and pressed ahead with a tax raid on internet gaming firms

Economics

44 h. ago Food price hike fears mount after supermarkets hit with property tax rise

The Government will introduce a new business rates ‘surtax’ on larger commercial properties worth £500,000 or more.

Economics

45 h. ago State pension will rise 4.8% to £12,548 a year next April, Chancellor confirms

Popular triple lock guarantee means the state pension is increased by the highest of inflation , average earnings growth or 2.5%.

Economics

45 h. ago Horse racing betting tax hell avoided thanks to Daily Star campaign

Chancellor Rachel Reeves ditched plans to hike the gambling tax on horse racing that would have cut punter's winnings and resulted in the loss of 40,000, according to industry experts

Politics

45 h. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key announcements in Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics

46 h. ago Rachel Reeves Budget's 10 key points as major benefit and ISA changes explained

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils £26bn tax rises including mansion tax on homes over £2m, scrapping the two-child benefit limit, rail fare freeze and minimum wage hike

Politics

46 h. ago Mansion tax: what it means for London homeowners and how it will work

The Chancellor confirmed rumoured tax rises on high value properties that are set to impact hundreds of thousands of Londoners

Economics

47 h. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key takeaways from Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics