4 h. ago Full list of 59 petrol and diesel cars to face £2,745 car tax hike in April 2025

Cars from 24 brands, including popular manufacturers such as Ford, BMW and Mercedes, are set to face a massive increase

Economics

6 h. ago Renfrewshire residents face 9.5 per cent hike in council tax – if SNP budget passes this week

The proposed rise will be discussed on Thursday as elected members meet to pore over spending plans for 2025/26.

Economics

8 h. ago Martin Lewis: energy price cap advice from Money Saving Expert ahead of new April 2025 Ofgem increase

Energy bills are set to rise again - but there’s still time to lock in a cheaper deal 📈

Economics

21 h. ago Battle lines drawn as peers demand exemptions from employers’ tax hike

The House of Lords inflicted a string of defeats against the Labour front bench, paving the way for a parliamentary tussle.

Events

33 h. ago Ofgem energy price cap: 5 expert tips to beat the new UK cap increase in April 2025 from a money

Energy bills are set to rise again in April - what it means for your wallet and how to save 💸

Economics

33 h. ago What is the Ofgem energy price cap? Households face higher annual bills from April 2025

Ofgem has attributed the rise to a shortage of renewable energy and higher wholesale prices, driven by cold weather

Economics

33 h. ago Energy price cap: Ofgem announces new UK bills rates increase from April 2025, what is it

What the latest change means for your bills - and how to avoid paying more 💡

Economics

35 h. ago Energy price cap explained as Ofgem announces third hike in just six months

Millions of households will see their energy bills rise again after Ofgem announced its new price cap for the first half of 2025, with prices set to go up from April 1

Politics

50 h. ago All the road tax rises coming in April 2025 as some drivers set to pay double

From April 1, 2025, a number of wide-sweeping changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will come into force - and they will impact a significant number of drivers

Economics

52 h. ago DVLA loophole will help drivers of these cars avoid upcoming tax hike

By renewing early drivers could save hundreds of pounds.

Transport

53 h. ago The VED car tax changes coming in April 2025 and the vehicles that will cost more

Currently electric vehicles pay no car tax, but from April 1 different charges will come into place depending on when the vehicle was registered and how much it costs.

Economics

56 h. ago Housing Benefit: how much is it as payments to rise in April 2025, eligibility – how much can I get?

Millions on Housing Benefit will see a small boost to payments this April 💰

Politics

61 h. ago Opposition parties slam North Lanarkshire Council Labour administration over budget

SNP group leader Tracy Carragher highlighted 'poor decision making', while Conservative group head Sandy Watson labelled 10 per cent council tax hike 'way over-the-top'.

Politics

62 h. ago Full list of car tax rates 2025 and how much you'll have to pay from April

New Vehicle Excise Duty rates will be introduced from April 2025 which will affect electric, zero and nil-rate low emission vehicles

Economics

4 d. ago Cardiff council plans to hike council tax and increase the cost of parking permits

As part of its proposed budget for 2025-26 Cardiff council also plans to spend money in a number of areas like schools and social care

Economics

5 d. ago Potential 5.5% council tax hike for Merthyr residents to go before councillors

It would mean an extra £108.60 for a band D property which is £2.09 a week

Politics

5 d. ago Struggling Scots tell local authorities to 'get their priorities right' after huge council tax hike

John Swinney's plea for limited hikes fell on deaf ears as all of them increased rates by at least 7.5 per cent.

Culture

5 d. ago Everything you need to know about Air Passenger Duty – and how to get a refund

APD is set to increase at more than the rate of inflation in April 2025 and 2026

Politics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis’ MSE explains if Premium Bonds are still ‘worth it’ after major update announced

NS&I has confirmed it is reducing the Premium Bonds prize fund rate from 4.00% to 3.80% from the April 2025 draw - and now, Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com team has explained what this means

Politics

6 d. ago New rule for British Gas, Octopus and EDF customers branded 'soul destroying'

Forecasts from a leading energy consultancy indicate that the average household could see their annual gas and electricity bills skyrocket to £1,823 between April and June 2025

Economics