6 h. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics

10 h. ago Rudy Giuliani is ordered to pay $1.36 million in legal bills

It’s another blow to Rudy Giuliani’s withered wallet: A judge has ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $1.36 million in legal fees he racked up during investigations into his efforts to overturn President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss

Economics

10 h. ago Justin Bieber becomes highest paid act in Coachella history over Beyoncé with SEVEN

Following the news that the singer, 31, would be headlining the festival, sources confirmed to Rolling Stone he secured a record-breaking paycheck of more than $10 million.

Politics

18 h. ago Five most common conditions eligible for up to £749 monthly DWP PIP support

The DWP has released new figures showing that over 3.8 million people were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by the end of July, with 37% now receiving the highest level of payment awards

Economics

19 h. ago Millions of people over State Pension age to pay tax in retirement next year

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

Economics

30 h. ago Strip club executives accused of bribing tax auditor with lap dances to save millions: ‘The girls were very beautiful and nice’

Prosecutors say a company that owns strip clubs across the country and several of its executives have been charged with bribing a government official to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes to New York City and the state of New York

Economics

39 h. ago Disability benefit claimants rise by almost 100,000 since Labour's shameful welfare capitulation

There were 3.83 million people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in England and Wales at the end of July - up by two per cent from 3.74 million claimants in just three months.

Politics

44 h. ago Brits shell out £12.5m to stop Trump assassination with anti kamikaze drone guns

EXCLUSIVE: The UK is going to have to pay millions in order to keep Donald Trump alive over the next couple of days, as an army of drones prepares to protect him from protestors

Politics

46 h. ago Check if you could be due more than £1,300 a month as 1.7m pensioners eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are currently paying out two separate benefits to over 1.7 million people above State Pension age.

Economics

47 h. ago DWP confirms five PIP conditions providing people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for over 4 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

48 h. ago State pension increase of £560 next April will push it 'perilously close' to income tax threshold

Many pensioners already earn over the £12,570 personal allowance, if they have a private pension too, or earned state pension top-ups during their working life.

Economics

48 h. ago Martin Lewis warns millions of people risk paying tax 'for first time' next year

The figure for average wage growth was today confirmed as 4.7% and as inflation is forecast to stay below this for the rest of the year, it now looks likely that the state pension will rise by this level

Events

50 h. ago Government payroll surges to record 4.04 million on NHS and civil service hiring spree

But state pensioners can look forward to £560 pay rise next April as wage growth stays above inflation

Politics

66 h. ago Millions of Facebook users to finally get settlement payments from Cambridge Analytica scandal

Anyone who used Facebook between 2007 and 2022 is eligible for a share of the $725 million

Economics

2 d. ago State pensioners given 6pm deadline to speak to DWP about Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of state pensioners are set to receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year but the state pension age change determines who will get this and how to opt out before tax recovery

Economics

3 d. ago Ricky Hatton gym pays tribute to Hyde hero who 'touched the lives of millions'

A host of famous names have entered the Market Street building over the years

Economics

3 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment qualifying begins for millions of people over State Pension age

Qualifying week for Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payments runs from September 15 to 21, 2025.

Economics

3 d. ago Australian bank ANZ agrees to pay record $160M penalty for corporate misconduct

One of Australia's largest banks has agreed to pay a record $160 million in penalties for corporate misconduct

Economics

3 d. ago Middle England faces £250 council tax hikes as Labour presses on with Rayner's 'mega councils' plan despite her resignation

Research has found residents of local authorities with populations above half a million pay hundreds of pounds more a year for services.

Economics

3 d. ago How many Freddo bars disgraced Lord Mandelson could buy as he 'expects 'six

Lord Mandelson might have lost his job as British ambassador to the US, but he could be in line to receive a payout that could buy him over a million Freddos – every cloud...

Politics