47 h. ago Free pension ‘health checks’ could aid UK savers’ retirement plans

More than two-fifths of full-time workers with pensions had never changed their own contribution levels

Politics

52 h. ago Reform vows huge income tax cut for Scots costing billions as Offord insists party can remove SNP

Malcolm Offord has suggested some Reform UK candidates standing in the Holyrood election are supporters of independence.

Economics

3 d. ago 'Heavy snow' hammers London region, crashes mount, deep freeze drags on

'Heavy snow' hammers London region, crashes mount, deep freeze drags on  lfpress.com

Events

3 d. ago 'Heavy snow' set to hammer London region as deep freeze drags on

'Heavy snow' set to hammer London region as deep freeze drags on  lfpress.com

Politics

5 d. ago DWP explains new online system that will affect 'all your DWP benefits'

Benefit claimants have been urged to contact the DWP as they could get higher payments

Politics

5 d. ago DWP urges benefit claimants to act as many miss out on 'higher payments'

The group said it will prioritise cases and make sure people get what they are due

Politics

6 d. ago I’m 76 and spent winter terrified to turn up my heating but 24p DWP error unlocked £10,000 benefit boost

TWO years ago, wrapped in multiple layers 76-year-old widower Elaine Yates is terrified to turn up her thermostat despite the 13C temperatures inside her two-bed bungalow. Despite having no savings and relying on £227.34 a week state pension payments the retired shoe factory worker was told by the DWP that she was just 24p over...

Economics

6 d. ago Reeves raids working Brits to fund spending splurge: Tax haul surged in December as welfare spending climbed

Central government receipts soared 8.9 per cent to £94billion in December, with tax income up £4.6billion.

Economics

7 d. ago Sir Tom Hunter's blueprint to unlock £20bn for Scottish economy and halt 'punishing' tax strategy

Sir Tom Hunter is leading calls for Scotland’s tax system to fall in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Economics

7 d. ago New update on calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance tax threshold

More than 66,400 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

8 d. ago Clash looms over public sector pay as SNP drags workers into higher tax bands

Fears have been raised over the impact of the SNP government’s income tax strategy on public sector pay negotiations.

Economics

1 week ago Two benefits set to be replaced by Universal Credit this April

The DWP is sending letters to some benefit claimants with jsut a few months left to switch to Universal Credit or lose payments

Politics

1 week ago People on PIP may be able to claim backdated payments from other benefits

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Politics

1 week ago 35,000 families will be told to pay back Child Benefit payments – here’s why

You can get £26.05 a week for your first child and £17.25 a week for further children from the government

Society

1 week ago John Swinney under fire over ‘smallest tax cut in history’ after Scottish Budget

The First Minister was challenged at Holyrood over income tax proposals in this week’s Scottish Government Budget.

Economics

1 week ago DWP reforms that could affect Blue Badge or Motability claimants

Major changes could soon be introduced for some benefit claimants

Politics

2 w. ago Number of Scots paying higher income tax rates to reach almost 950,000

Analysis by the Scottish Fiscal Commission highlights the impact of ‘fiscal drag’

Economics

2 w. ago Scots 'couldn't buy a Mars Bar' with 'tiny' income tax savings from SNP Budget

Scots on lower incomes will save at most £40 a year as a result of SNP changes to income tax thresholds announced this week.

Economics

2 w. ago New DWP update on State Pension annual uprating and income tax threshold

The Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until April 2030.

Economics

2 w. ago I must pay income tax on my two tiny private pensions: What do I need to do? HEATHER ROGERS replies

The state pension means I am below the personal allowance. However, I also have workplace pensions which will take me above it. How, then, do I pay tax? Do I get sent a bill?

Economics