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HMRC's 8am to 9am Rule: Key Time to Call on Child Benefit Charge

HMRC's 8am-9am rule for Child Benefit queries

HMRC urges UK households to call between 8am and 9am for quicker help with the High Income Child Benefit Charge. Learn about the income thresholds and repayment rules.

State Pension Triple Lock Under Threat as Think Tank Urges Reform

Triple Lock could be replaced, says think tank

A think tank proposes replacing the state pension Triple Lock to save billions and redirect funds to youth services. Could this reshape the UK's intergenerational contract?

HMRC Child Benefit flaw halts payments for hundreds of Northern Ireland families

HMRC Child Benefit flaw stops payments for families

A system designed to combat fraud has mistakenly stopped Child Benefit for hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who travelled via Dublin Airport. HMRC apologises and is working to reinstate claims.

UK Landlords Rush to Sell Properties Ahead of May 1 Rental Reform

Landlords rush to sell before May 1 rental law change

UK landlords are accelerating property sales before the Renters' Rights Act takes effect on May 1, potentially creating a housing market surge. Experts warn this could reduce rental supply and push up costs for tenants.

Co-op to Open 50 UK Stores, Demands Business Rates Reform

Co-op Opens 50 UK Stores, Urges Rates Reform

The Co-op announces a £200m investment to open or refurbish 50 stores across the UK, while urging the government to deliver promised business rates reform in the autumn Budget.

Renters' Rights Bill Becomes Law: Major Reforms for UK Tenants

Landmark Renters' Rights Bill Becomes UK Law

The Renters' Rights Bill is now law, banning 'no fault' evictions and limiting rent increases. Discover how these changes create a fairer rental market in Stockport and across the UK.

UK Households Face £700 Hit as DWP Welfare Reform Falters

DWP change to cost households £700 each

Millions of UK households face a £700 annual bill after Labour's welfare U-turn. Sickness benefits set to surge by £27bn by 2030. Read the full analysis.

Dudley Tory Defections to Reform UK Spark By-Election Row

Dudley Tory councillors defect to Reform UK

Two Dudley Conservative councillors defect to Reform UK, sparking a political storm. Council leader demands by-elections as 'turquoise wave' claims momentum. Read the full story.

School Shake-Up: 11 Major Changes Coming to Classrooms Across England

11 Major Changes Coming to School Curriculum

Discover how the national curriculum is transforming with significant updates to reading, maths, and relationships education that will impact every primary and secondary school.

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