28 h. ago Raise personal tax allowance for state pensioners from £12,570 update as key threshold looms

Concerns are growing that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could freeze the threshold for longer - meaning those on basic pensions would pay tax

Economics

31 h. ago Chancellor abandons planned income tax hike because of improved forecasts

The PA news agency understands the strength of tax receipts has improved the numbers from the OBR, allowing for the U-turn.

Politics

3 d. ago Everything you need to do in the next two weeks to protect your finances ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Budget

WITH the Budget just two weeks away, you might be wondering if there's anything you can do NOW to protect your finances. Every day new rumours are swirling about potential tax hikes, pension changes and cuts to different allowances. And while there is no shortage of speculation, there’s no way to know what measures the...

Economics

5 d. ago New call for £25,140 personal tax allowance for people over State Pension age

An online petition proposes introducing a new tax code for pensioners.

Economics

6 d. ago The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson

The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to foldThe resignation of the BBC’s director general, Tim Davie, over accusations of bias comes as a shock and leaves a gulf at the top of the corporation when it needs leadership most. Davie stressed that the decision was his alone – neither the board, nor even many of those who led the coordinated attack among rightwing press and politicians expected it.Now the resignations of both Davie and the CEO of BBC News, Deborah Turness, have shown that baying for blood gets results.Jane Martinson is professor of financial journalism at City St George’s and a member of the board of the Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian Media Group. She writes in a personal capacityDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here...

Politics

6 d. ago State pensioners with small private pensions face HMRC tax by 2027

The full state pension rate is set to overtake the personal allowance, the point at which someone starts paying tax, in 2027, and it will come within just a few pounds of it from next April

Economics

6 d. ago Exactly what the letters and digits mean in your HMRC payslip tax code

HMRC works out each person's code based on their 'tax-free Personal Allowance and income you have not paid tax on'

Economics

7 d. ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

Politics

7 d. ago Government should force Isa savers into UK stocks, says Martin Gilbert

Revolut chair calls for curbs to cash Isa tax-free allowance

Politics

1 week ago Calls for Government to raise Personal Allowance tax threshold to £20,000

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition urging the Government to increase the Personal Allowance tax threshold from 12,570 to 20,000

Economics

1 week ago Millions of people over State Pension age to pay tax in new financial year

The annual uprating will see the full New State Pension creep closer to the £12,570 Personal Allowance threshold.

Economics

1 week ago Raise HMRC personal income tax allowance from £12,570 to £20,000 update as key milestone hit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to adjust the personal tax allowance limit for the lowest earners in the November Budget

Economics

1 week ago New update on calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance to stop people paying ‘ridiculous’ tax amounts

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

1 week ago Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats

Democratic socialist, 34, becomes city’s first Muslim mayor as Democrats triumph in several other key racesTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsNew York mayoral election – live updatesShare your views on the New York mayoral election resultsDemocratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected on Tuesday as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating the former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and making history as the city’s first Muslim mayor.The 34-year-old democratic socialist and state assembly member from Queens, secured victory with more than 50% of the vote. Cuomo, 67, finished second with just over 40%, while Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa received just over 7% of the vote. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Andy Burnham should be allowed to introduce new Greater Manchester transport tax, report says

It's a concept successfully used in Dijon

Sport

1 week ago Live updates on crucial Welsh Government budget as key details emerge

What money will be available to spend on health, education and housing in Wales will become clearer today

Politics

1 week ago Huntingdon train stabbings: Three key developments as police give major update

Multiple people were rushed to hospital in Huntingdon

Events

1 week ago RUTH SUNDERLAND: Labour's typically resentful attack on the aspirational middle

Having wriggled on the hook for more than a year over her definition of a 'working person', after promising not to raise taxes for such people, finally, she has an answer.

Events

2 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: pension move keeps pensioners' HMRC fuel, heating allowance payments safe from tax

A smart pension tweak could mean hundreds more in your pocket this winter 🔥

Economics

2 w. ago ISA warning as savers face 'damaging' tax allowance raid in Budget

All interest earnings or investment growth within an ISA is tax-free

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