8 h. ago NHS dentistry facing ‘existential crisis’ with more practices going private amid tax hike

The warning comes as the Liberal Democrats urge the government to exempt the health and social care sector from the April hike to National Insurance contributions, which will cost the sector £3 billion in the next financial year

Economics

17 h. ago Surge in car sales as buyers try to beat looming deadline before £3,000 tax hike

Buyers of electric cars have enjoyed no road tax until now - but all that is changing and the costs will begin to spiral

Economics

22 h. ago Martin Lewis ‘crashes government website’ as users rush to beat deadline for £50,000 state pension boost

There’s just a few weeks left to massively boost state pension

Events

32 h. ago Fury as Orkney Council set to increase council tax bills by an eyewatering 15%

Orkney Island residents have been left reeling after their local council confirmed its intention to hike council tax by a jaw-dropping 15 per cent in what is one of the nation's largest rises.

Economics

45 h. ago DWP Universal Credit error could see thousands get up to £5,000 compensation

The DWP has agreed to compensate for the loss of income, which Leigh Day estimates could be worth in excess of £5,000 per person, with a deadline of August 2025

Economics

59 h. ago Trump says ‘no room left’ to avoid massive tax hikes on Canadian and Mexican imports

Trump has said he thinks foreign countries pay the import taxes, which are actually borne by American importers and consumers

Politics

6 d. ago Stirling councillors agree 8.8 per cent council tax hike as budget discussions get underway

Stirling Council today approved a council tax rise of almost nine per cent as councillors agree the budget for the coming year.

Economics

6 d. ago Full list of cars from brands like Audi, Ford, BMW and Range Rover facing £2,745 car tax hike in April

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates will rise from from April 2025 after the autumm

Economics

7 d. 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

7 d. 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 d. 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

9 d. ago DVLA loophole will help drivers of these cars avoid upcoming tax hike

By renewing early drivers could save hundreds of pounds.

Transport

9 d. ago New £125,000 tax threshold sees surge in house buyers before deadline

Stamp duty receipts surged by 4.95% in January compared to last year, as homebuyers scrambled to beat the March 31 tax deadline.

Economics

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week ago Mortgage deals becoming more accessible in good news for first

In the early months of 2025, lenders are racing to give the best deals to first-time buyers as the sales market gets off to a strong start. Latest data from Zoopla shows the year has kicked off with higher demand that in 2023 or 2024, as property value growth also starts to steady.

Economics

2 w. ago Woman suffers 'significant injuries' in Welsh GP surgery car park 'incident'

Police said the elderly woman remains in a serious condition in hospital

Events

2 w. ago Almost nine in 10 households are facing a council tax rise of at least 5% this year

Figures for the 139 top-tier councils that have proposed or confirmed increases so far show 85 per cent are planning a rise just short of 5 per cent.

Politics