British Gas offers half-price electricity on Sundays from 11am to 4pm via PeakSave tariff. Customers can save money and cut carbon by shifting usage to these off-peak hours, the energy firm says.
AA and FairFuelUK urge Chancellor to keep 5p cut and add another 5p, saving £6.60 a tank, as diesel hits £2 a litre.
The DWP confirms £965 payments for younger state pensioners in October, based on the new £241 weekly rate. State Pension age rises to 67 by March 2028.
The DWP has opened its Winter Fuel Payment claim form for winter 2026/27. Pensioners born on or before 27 June 1960 may qualify. Payments mostly land in November or December.
JD Wetherspoon, with pubs in Birmingham, will cut prices on all food and drinks by 7.5% on Thursday 17 September for Tax Equality Day, highlighting the need for a permanent VAT reduction in hospitality.
Royal Mail may raise postal charges next month, following its bi-annual spring and autumn price updates. First Class stamps currently cost £1.80, with Second Class at 91p.
From September 6, some born in 1960 must wait until 66 years and 6 months for a free bus pass, as DfT aligns eligibility with State Pension age changes.
HMRC confirms the 5p fuel duty cut is extended to 31 December 2026, scrapping two planned rises, with red diesel rates also reduced.
Diesel drivers now pay 19p per mile, up 4p since January, as pump prices hit 178.97p per litre in July, RAC data shows.
The DWP has confirmed the £10 Christmas Bonus will be paid automatically in December to state pensioners and other benefit claimants, overseen by PM Andy Burnham.
HMRC proposes moving self-assessment tax payments to monthly or quarterly instalments from April 2029, potentially affecting 2.1 million taxpayers.
Liberal Democrats call on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to extend railcard discounts to passengers aged 31 and over, citing a 'real gap' in support for older commuters.
Train passengers in England face a potential 4.2% fare increase next year, as the government considers raising regulated fares above inflation. The RPI hit 3.2% in July, and if last year's formula is applied, costs could jump. Meanwhile, bus fares are set
UK households can cut energy bills by £207 from October 1 by switching to the cheapest fixed tariff, offsetting a forecast 4% price cap rise, on top of Andy Burnham's VAT cut.
Self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 may be exempt from Making Tax Digital if they are 'digitally excluded' due to age, health, disability, or religious beliefs, according to HMRC guidance.
From September, the age for free bus passes in England rises with State Pension age. Those born Aug 6-Sep 5, 1960 face postponement. Check eligibility.
A car hire warning has been issued after holidaymakers were charged for being "no-show" at Heathrow, with one customer losing £185 after a delayed flight.
Thousands of households living within 500m of new or upgraded pylons will get £2,500 off electricity bills over 10 years, starting next year, under Andy Burnham's plan.
Jet2 confirms no changes to its free 10kg hand luggage allowance following EU transparency rules due in 2027, and urges passengers to carry paper travel insurance copies this summer.
New MOT rules from August require test centres to upload images, targeting ghost MOTs. Offenders face fines up to £1,000 and penalty points. Cases doubled to 1,809 in a year.
Northfield Shopping Centre in Birmingham has introduced ANPR parking with new charges since August 5. Drivers must pay via app, phone, or machine. Tariffs start at £1 for up to 2 hours, with £1 all day Sunday.
Drivers of low-emission cars made before 2017 will now pay £20 a year road tax, as zero-rate band removed under Andy Burnham's government.
PM Andy Burnham considers extending railcard access to over-30s nationwide, backed by IPPR North and NEF, to reduce train ticket prices.
DfT confirms free bus pass age rises to 67 for those born after March 1961, with staggered eligibility for those born between April 1960 and March 1961.
Cambridgeshire County Council proposes parking changes in Newnham and Lichfield Road, and introduces 20mph limits in Bottisham. Public comments due by August 26, 2026.
HMRC will publish updated Advisory Fuel Rates per mile from September 1, affecting company car reimbursements. Quarterly review reflects fuel price changes, with tax implications for employers and employees.
Under-16s in England get free bus travel throughout August, but the scheme ends August 31, now under PM Andy Burnham's premiership.
HMRC's new advisory fuel rates from September 1 raise petrol, diesel, and LPG rates, while electric rates stay at 7p/15p per mile. Check the full list.
DWP confirms August State Pension payments shift for five NI number groups due to bank holiday; full new pension is £241.30 weekly.
Sutton Coldfield Railway Station parking charges are set to rise from 65p to £3 per day for rail users, a 350% increase, with new ANPR pay-on-exit system from August 17.