70 m. ago Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises by warning of need to understand 'circumstances we're facing'

She also told of key aims including cutting waiting lists, the cost of living and the national debt

Events

71 m. ago Rachel Reeves to set out Budget priorities as major think tank warns tax rises are ‘inevitable’

The chancellor’s address is set to come after weeks of expectation management and growing reports of planned tax rises as she scrambles to fill a black hole of up to £50bn in the public finances

Events

32 h. ago Rachel Reeves’s 5% VAT cut on electricity bills will backfire, experts say

Critics believe cut would mostly benefit better-off people with larger homes and increase carbon emissionsProposals being considered by Rachel Reeves to cut tax on electricity bills will backfire, experts have warned, resulting in a giveaway to richer homeowners and undermining the UK’s climate commitments.The chancellor is understood to be looking at plans to eliminate the 5% VAT charge on electricity bills as a fast and simple way to reduce bills for consumers and ease the cost of living pressures that have aided the rise of Reform UK. Continue reading...

Science

48 h. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Rachel Reeves she would force pensioners out of their homes if she DOUBLES council tax for the highest

The Chancellor is said to be eyeing up a 100 per cent increase on the two highest council tax bands - G and H.

Events

3 d. ago Finance expert warns income tax rise at Autumn Budget could hit pensioners and self

Speculation is growing that changes to income tax and National Insurance will be announced in November.

Events

3 d. ago ISA warning as savers face 'damaging' tax allowance raid in Budget

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

Events

4 d. ago Householders told to 'check DVD collections' as some are worth up to £350

If you have a pile of the dust-covered discs sitting in a cupboard it's worth reading on to see if they're worth cash

Economics

4 d. ago How Rachel Reeves is plotting a £50billion tax raid on YOUR pension pot

A PENSIONS shake-up being considered in next month's Budget would shrink pots by £50billion, Rachel Reeves has been warned. The Chancellor is said to be considering slashing tax relief for pensions in her Autumn statement on November 26th. Currently, when you save into a pension, the government adds back the income tax you paid on...

Economics

4 d. ago Londoners face rocketing council tax bills as half of boroughs warn of bankruptcy by 2028

London’s town halls will be £4.7 billion short of covering the costs of providing services by 2029, resulting in “inevitable” cuts and council tax rises

Events

5 d. ago UK households told to smear shaving foam over windows this autumn

This hack could help prevent a common problem during the colder months

Politics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves insists Britain can 'defy' grim economic forecasts

The Chancellor is currently scrambling to plug a multi-billion pound hole in her spending plans ahead of her fiscal package on 26 November.

Economics

5 d. ago Businesses cannot bear the brunt of more tax hikes, CBI warns as Reeves faces a £50BILLION black hole

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said uncertainty about the forthcoming Budget was weighing on sentiment, leaving firms to delay decisions until they receive further clarity

Economics

6 d. ago Leave betting alone & stop spending billions on migrant hotels, punters blast as planned tax rise threatens high street

THOUSANDS of bookmakers will disappear from high streets if Chancellor Rachel Reeves puts up sports betting tax in the Budget — risking countless jobs. MPs from across the political divide warn a huge tax hike will cripple the industry and millions will no longer be able to go to shops — where the average bet...

Economics

6 d. ago Former Paddy Power boss calls for gambling tax hikes to deter harmful betting

Stewart Kenny also accused firms of ‘scaremongering’ over warnings about gambling tax hikes.

Economics

7 d. ago Mansion wealth tax wouldn’t fill Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Former IFS director Paul Johnson says a mansion tax ‘wouldn’t raise anywhere near enough to fill a significant hole’ in the public finances

Economics

7 d. ago Householders told 'use cardboard loo rolls trick' to help gardens grow in October

There are several uses for them in your garden, says one expert

Politics

7 d. ago Mansion tax idea is incoherent, former Bank of England boss warns Reeves

Lord King, who ran the Bank of England for ten years, said problems will not be resolved by ‘just adding another wealth tax’

Events

8 d. ago UK households told to put cardboard loo rolls in gardens in October

If you want to make the most of your garden in October, you may want to think about putting cardboard loo rolls outdoors. This is because they can be super beneficial to your outdoor space

Politics

8 d. ago Holidaymakers visiting popular Spanish islands warned of proposed £13 daily tourist tax

A union secretary said the tax was intended as a deterrent to potential visitors saying ‘there’s no room for more people here during the high season’

Events

8 d. ago Cost of living blow as Britain's biggest supermarkets warn Reeves' tax hike plans will lead to food price rises

In a stark letter to the Chancellor, the nine major grocers said growing cost pressures meant grocery prices had been rising over the past year and were expected to rise further.

Economics