Burnham VAT cut slammed over £216 public EV tax gap
Drivers without driveways still pay £216 a year in VAT on public EV charging despite Andy Burnham's electricity bill tax cut, widening the driveway divide.
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Reform UK's Operation Fortress to stop Channel migrants
Reform UK's Operation Fortress would deploy the Royal Navy to stop Channel migrant dinghies, drawing sharp criticism from experts and Labour.
HMRC Consults on 20-Year Tax Investigations and Penalties
HMRC is consulting on allowing 20 years of financial checks and bigger penalties for uncorrected tax errors, with responses due by September.
Four groups excluded from Burnham's £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The £300 Winter Fuel Payment will not be paid to four groups of state pensioners under Andy Burnham's cost-of-living government, the PM has said.
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BBC TV Licence: Six Ways to Get Free or Reduced Fees
Andy Burnham and Lisa Nandy confirm six reasons for free or discounted BBC TV licences, including Pension Credit and care home residence.
Labour MPs Ready to Back Andy Burnham's Welfare Cuts
Labour MPs are poised to support new welfare cuts after Andy Burnham vowed to get serious on the issue, citing defence spending and electoral pressures.
Benefit claimants may get energy bill support this winter
Universal Credit and Pension Credit households could receive energy bill help under Andy Burnham's government if a targeted winter relief package is confirmed.
Burnham Cost of Living Payments 13 Reasons You Could Help
Households not on DWP benefits can receive Crisis and Resilience Fund cost of living payments under the new fund replacing the Household Support Fund.
DWP benefit payment changes for August bank holiday
The DWP will move benefit payment dates in August due to the bank holiday, affecting Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, ESA and state pension claimants.
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Somerset Farm Near A303 to Be Sold for Frontline Services
Somerset Council will sell Lawrence Farm near Wincanton to help finance front-line services, with the 75-acre site marketed in four lots on the open market.
Veterans Hit by £463 Monthly Cuts in DWP Pension Raid
Up to 68,000 veterans on Universal Credit face benefit reductions as DWP treats military pensions as unearned income; one ex-serviceman told to repay £8,800.
Burnham confirms triple lock, state pension to rise 4.3%
State pension set to rise by 4.3% in April 2027 as Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirms triple lock, adding £540 a year for full-rate pensioners.
Two HMRC Schemes Lift Allowance to £21,330
Two HMRC schemes – Marriage Allowance and Rent a Room – can boost your personal tax-free allowance to £21,330, despite no immediate change from Andy Burnham.
Inside empty Wolverhampton College campus before demolition
Urban explorer Luke2Explore reveals eerie scenes inside City of Wolverhampton College's abandoned Paget Road campus, facing demolition after 63 years.
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Burnham and Healey warned on state pension tax
State pensioners living solely on their pension will not face HMRC tax bills under new PM Andy Burnham, but Independent Age warns questions remain.
Healey urged to rule out pension raid as savers lose £63k
Chancellor John Healey is urged to rule out pension tax-free cash changes as savers risk losing £63,000 each following early withdrawals under speculation.
Andy Burnham hands state pensioners under 80 automatic £200
State pensioners under 80 will automatically receive £200 this winter as Andy Burnham reintroduces the Winter Fuel Payment, with £300 for over-80s.
Healey Budget Fears Could Cost Pension Savers £63,000
Taking your 25% pension tax-free lump sum at 55 could leave you £63,000 worse off by 65, warns AJ Bell, as Chancellor John Healey faces pre-Budget speculation.
Burnham and Healey confirm £12,860 pensioner tax threshold
Andy Burnham and John Healey have confirmed state pensioners living solely on the state pension will not pay income tax, with the personal allowance rising to £12,860.
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HMRC 20-week rule gives parents £541 Child Benefit boost
Parents can claim a £541 Child Benefit boost via HMRC's 20-week extension when a teen leaves education and registers with careers services.
Burnham and Healey confirm state pension bump
Andy Burnham and John Healey have confirmed the triple lock will continue, meaning millions of over-65s will see a bumper state pension rise in 2026/27.
24,000 Classic Car Owners May Be Paying Unnecessary DVLA Tax
Thousands of classic car owners are unnecessarily paying up to £375 in vehicle tax they no longer owe, with DVLA figures showing 24,000 may be affected.
Low earners can claim £252 tax break via Marriage Allowance
Marriage Allowance could give low-income households a £252 yearly tax saving, but two million eligible couples are missing out on the government perk.
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Burnham: No Commitment on Tax Threshold, Budget to Review
Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed no commitment to raising the personal allowance, but the October Budget will review the £12,570 threshold.
HMRC 200% penalties set to be sent out under Andy Burnham
HMRC will issue penalty letters of up to 200% under new draft rules making taxpayers responsible for self-correcting errors once discovered.
DWP to check pensioner bank accounts, take payments from Oct
From October, DWP will check state pensioner bank accounts and withdraw money to recover benefit debts, including Pension Credit, Universal Credit and ESA.
EV and hybrid drivers face £240 pay-per-mile tax
Electric vehicle owners will face a new 3p-per-mile tax from April 2028, adding £240 a year for typical 8,000-mile mileage, with plug-in hybrids at 1.5p.
DWP confirms early £965 state pension payment in August
DWP confirms that state pensioners receiving the full new state pension will get £965 paid early in August, ahead of the Summer Bank Holiday on 31 August.
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Andy Burnham urged to change pension taper rules for 600,000
Andy Burnham faces urgent calls to change pension taper rules after HMRC data shows 600,000 high earners are affected, with 114,000 more within five years.
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