Budget Crackdown on DWP Benefit Fraud Announced
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a DWP fraud crackdown aiming to save £1.2bn. The Targeted Case Review scheme will investigate Universal Credit claims. Read the full details.
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Rachel Reeves' 2025 Budget: Major Tax Changes Revealed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils major tax rises on property, pensions and EVs in her Autumn Budget 2025, while scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Full analysis of the economic impact.
I'm A Celeb stars caught with banned contraband
Alex Scott and Shona McGarty were caught smuggling forbidden items into the I'm A Celebrity camp, leading to collective punishment from Ant and Dec. Discover the full list of banned jungle items.
Rachel Reeves confirms two new property taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a 'mansion tax' on £2m+ homes and a 2% income tax hike for landlords in the Autumn Budget, aiming to raise funds and address market fairness.
Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget: Key Changes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils major Budget reforms on taxes, benefits, and NHS funding. Discover the full list of changes affecting your finances and public services.
Budget 2025: Car tax rise for petrol and diesel drivers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Vehicle Excise Duty will rise with inflation from 2026, hitting petrol and diesel drivers. Electric vehicle pay-per-mile charge confirmed for 2028.
Autumn Budget: Alcohol duty rises with inflation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces alcohol duty will rise with inflation in the Autumn Budget, increasing costs for pub-goers and supermarket shoppers. Learn the full impact.
Student Loan Repayments Frozen for Three Years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes Plan 2 student loan repayments and interest rates until 2030, a move set to raise £400m annually. Discover the full budget impact.
Budget 2025: Alcohol Duty Rise to Increase Pint Prices
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms alcohol duty will rise with inflation, making your pub pint more expensive. Discover the impact on pubs and industry reaction.
State pension perk axed for thousands abroad
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends Class 2 NI payments for pensioners overseas, requiring 10 years UK residency. Discover the impact on your state pension.
Universal Credit and DWP benefits payment rise
Millions on Universal Credit and benefits will see payments increase next year, while the Cash ISA allowance is cut to £12,000. Get the latest on the Autumn Budget changes.
State pension to rise by £575 a year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms 4.8% state pension increase via Triple Lock in Autumn Budget. Full new state pension rises to £12,547.60 annually.
Cigarette price hike starts 6pm tonight
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces tobacco duty rise above inflation in Autumn Budget. Find out how much more your cigarettes will cost from today.
£150 Energy Bill Cut for UK Households from 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £150 cut to average energy bills from April 2026 by scrapping the ECO scheme. Discover how this impacts your cost of living.
6 DWP and Benefits Changes in Labour Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces six major DWP reforms including ending the two-child benefit cap, increasing state pensions, and overhauling disability support.
Martin Lewis brands Autumn Budget leak a 'cock-up'
Martin Lewis condemns the leaked Autumn Budget as a 'giant cock-up'. Key details, including the Cash ISA cut to £12,000, were revealed early. Discover the fallout.
Martin Lewis condemns OBR Budget leak blunder
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis delivers harsh verdict on OBR's accidental Budget forecast publication. Read his full reaction and what it means for the economy.
Budget: Alcohol, tobacco and vape taxes rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces inflation-linked alcohol duty rises, above-inflation tobacco hikes, and a new vape tax. Find out how the Autumn Budget affects you.
Reeves Confirms Universal Credit Boost
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the two-child benefit cap will be scrapped, giving thousands of families a major Universal Credit increase from April next year.
Council probes 'disgraceful' Castle Bromwich extension
Solihull Council launches investigation into Castle Bromwich home extension after neighbours and councillor raise serious concerns over demolition work. Read the latest.
Reeves' Autumn Budget: Key Measures Revealed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Autumn Budget with tax changes, NHS funding and economic reforms. Full breakdown of all major announcements affecting UK households.
Reeves extends £8.3bn stealth tax in Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the income tax threshold freeze for three years, raising £8.3bn annually and creating 920,000 new higher-rate taxpayers by 2031.
Rachel Reeves' 2025 Budget: Key Tax and Economy Facts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Budget 2025 with tax rises on property, pensions and EVs. OBR forecasts show economic growth revised to 1.5% for 2025. Discover the full details.
2.4m UK homes face new council tax band
A new council tax surcharge on properties over £2m could affect 2.4 million households. Discover the new bands and what it means for you.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in Budget Leak
The OBR has accidentally confirmed the two-child benefit cap will be axed from April 2026, costing £2.3bn. Read the full details of the leaked Budget.
Starmer: Tories want to means test state pension
PM Keir Starmer claims Conservatives plan to means test the state pension. Amid triple lock debates, Labour commits to the policy. Read the latest Westminster clash.
Autumn Budget Leak: Mansion Tax and Tax Freeze Revealed
A leaked OBR report reveals a new mansion tax on £2m+ properties and a three-year income tax threshold freeze. Discover the full impact of the Autumn Budget.
Fuel Duty Frozen in Labour's Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has frozen fuel duty for 10 months, a major win for UK drivers. The 5p cut remains, saving motorists money at the pump. Read the full analysis.
Budget Leak: Tax Freeze to Impact Millions
A premature OBR report reveals a three-year income tax threshold freeze, set to cost taxpayers billions and drag millions more pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full implications.
Leaked Budget: Nine Bombshell Tax Announcements
A leaked OBR document reveals Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget plans, including tax threshold freezes and new levies. Discover the full impact on your finances.
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