7 h. ago DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 including PIP and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in April in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by from this month

Politics

8 h. ago How much does the average water bill cost from each company and which regions do they represent?

Southern Water customers are set to see a large increase in their bills from April on

Economics

10 h. ago Ten benefits and free or discounted services available to pensioners

As a range of bills go up in April, older people can soften the pain of the increases by making sure they are getting everything they are entitled to

Politics

14 h. ago Thousands in some Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on their energy bills

Energy bills are set to increase by 6.4% from April 1 as the energy price cap is set to rise

Economics

16 h. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

Economics

18 h. ago Cost of living: Family leaves London to avoid April increases

Cost of living: Family leaves London to avoid April increases  BBC

Politics

28 h. ago HMRC making major change to benefit claimed by over 7 million households this week

Child Benefit rates are set to increase by 1.7% in April - here's a full list of how much each payment will go up by

Politics

28 h. ago Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit

Politics

31 h. ago All the things that are going up in price in April 2025 including energy bills and broadband

Many household bills and costs are set to increase from April 2025 - here's a full list of price hikes

Economics

34 h. ago How new car tax changes affect YOU? Major warning for drivers as many will be clobbered by VED increases from 1 April

The cost of car tax is set to rise dramatically for many drivers from tomorrow (1 April 2025) in the biggest shake up to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in almost a decade.

Events

34 h. ago Sky, Virgin and BT broadband price hikes as customers urged to do simple check to save money

UK broadband bills are rising by up to 7.5% this April. See which providers are increasing prices – and how to save.

Economics

35 h. ago Full list of DWP benefits rising by 1.7% from April including Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefit

Most DWP and HMRC benefit payments are increased every year by the previous September level of inflation - this was confirmed to be 1.7% and the rise will soon hit bank accounts

Politics

37 h. ago Brace yourself for 'Awful April' cost of living increases from TOMORROW: Brits face fallout from hikes to council tax, energy bills, NICs and vehicle duty ... before Trump hammers us as well

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting tomorrow - before Donald Trump adds to the economic hammering.

Economics

38 h. ago Minimum wage: 2025 pay rise for workers with new April national minimum wage increase

Millions will see a boost in their pay, but many still fall short of the Real Living Wage 💸

Economics

38 h. ago Drivers to 'bear brunt' of car tax changes as new road rules come into force tomorrow

Motorists will face prices increases from April 1.

Transport

38 h. ago Exactly how much you will get on minimum wage with new increase from this week

More than three million Brits are expected to benefit from the increase coming into force on April 1

Politics

38 h. ago More than 3 million UK workers set to get pay rise from 1 April

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage are set to increase from April

Economics

44 h. ago ScotRail has paid £2.5m in delay compensation since being nationalised three years ago

A Freedom of Information request showed that delay compensation has increased every year since April 2022.

Economics

57 h. ago Britain's second home ghost towns FIGHT BACK: Locals told to secretly REPORT rich neighbours greedily buying up houses as seaside villages wage war on out

EXCLUSIVE: From April 1, more than 150 councils across the country will increase the tax on second homes to 100 per cent - meaning bills could rise as much as £10,000 for the year.

Society

69 h. ago White House officials are quietly freaking out about Trump upcoming 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement

White House officials are increasingly alarmed ahead of Trump's April 2 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement, uncertain of its scope or targets with a series of conflicting signals from the president.

Politics