23 h. ago Even poorest OAPs face paying income tax in new stealth raid on state pension

Millions of Britain's poorest pensioners face being dragged into an 'old-age tax trap' as Chancellor Rachel Reeves desperately attempts to fill a growing black hole in the public finances.

Economics

35 h. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises to cover scrapped welfare bill

Original welfare proposals had been part of a package expected to save up to £5 billion a year

Economics

46 h. ago Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after ‘damaging’ welfare bill U

Original welfare proposals had been part of a package expected to save up to £5 billion a year

Economics

57 h. ago Millions of Brits 'face working until 74' in State Pension triple lock warning

The State Pension age may have to increase to 74 to keep up with government funding promises

Events

58 h. ago DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you get the state pension

The Department for Work and Pensions has released new figures showing that the State Pension is now providing support to 13 million people across the UK

Politics

60 h. ago DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.

Events

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves says she was having a 'tough day' when her tears sunk markets... and insists she is still 'totally' up for being Chancellor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she was dealing with a 'personal issue' but refused to give details as she spoke about the extraordinary scenes in the Commons for the first time.

Politics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to explain reason for her tears in House of Commons

The Chancellor said she had been "upset" but added she was "not going to go into the details of that."

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer defends Reeves but refuses to rule out tax rises as he announces 10

PM says only possible to transform the NHS due to decisions taken by chancellor, and denies the pressure is too much for herStreeting says he has to go to the Commons to make a statement to MPs.But first he introduces Rachel Reeves, saying that she has put an extra £29bn into the NHS.It is thanks to her leadership that we’ve seen interest rates in our country fall four times. It’s thanks to her leadership that we see wages finally rising faster than the cost of living. And it’s thanks to her leadership we have the fastest growing economy in the G7.If Australia can effectively serve communities living in the remote outback, we can meet the needs of people living in rural England.If community health teams can go door to door to prevent ill health in Brazil, we can do the same in Bradford. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment key dates as millions of pensioners to get up to £300

Pensioners will qualify for the payments if they earn less than £35,000 a year

Economics

3 d. ago Starmer backs tearful Reeves – but refuses to rule out tax rises after welfare debacle

Chaotic PMQs sees chancellor upset – reportedly after clash with speaker – as PM fields questions over black hole left by U-turn

Economics

4 d. ago Politics latest: Starmer refuses to back his tearful chancellor Rachel Reeves in extraordinary PMQs

Chancellor’s spokesperson says Reeves was crying over a ‘personal matter’ as Starmer’s press secretary insists she has PM’s ‘full backing’

Politics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves appears emotional at PMQs after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on

Rachel Reeves appeared emotional during Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday (2 July), with Kemi Badenoch saying she looks "absolutely miserable”.

Politics

4 d. ago Pound tumbles and bond markets sent into turmoil after Rachel Reeves's Commons tears

UK ten-year borrowing costs surged close to 4.7 per cent as Sir Keir Starmer refused to offer Rachel Reeves his backing as she sat beside him at Prime Minister's questions.

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4 d. ago Watch: Rachel Reeves appears to cry at PMQs after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on

Watch as Rachel Reeves appears to cry during Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday (2 July), with Kemi Badenoch saying she looks "absolutely miserable”.

Politics

4 d. ago Millions of people over State Pension age set to pay tax in retirement this year

HMRC estimates 8.7 million pensioners will pay tax for the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves in TEARS as Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay in her job in astonishing  PMQs after PM's benefits humiliation

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was sitting next to Keir Starmer as he insisted the smoking ruin of his benefits reforms would still make things better.

Politics

4 d. ago PMQs latest: Rachel Reeves cries in Commons after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on as chancellor

Chancellor’s spokesperson says Reeves was crying over a ‘personal matter’ as Starmer’s press secretary confirms she has PM’s ‘full backing’

Politics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves in tears at PMQs as Keir Starmer refuses to confirm she'll remain Chancellor after benefits cuts chaos

Downing Street later insisted that Ms Reeves ‘is going nowhere’ and has Sir Keir’s ‘full backing’

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves in tears in Parliament as Sir Keir Starmer refuses to guarantee her job

Rachel Reeves appeared to be in tears in the House of Commons

Politics