Inheritance tax raid is disaster for pensions: Attack 'horribly reminiscent' of Gordon Brown plundering dividends in 1997
Former pensions minister Ros Altmann said the new death duty is 'more like confiscation than taxation' and could 'destroy' ...
Councils, charities and public sector groups join Swinney to call for NI funding
Local authorities, charities and public sector organisations have joined with First Minister John Swinney to call for funding ...
People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting
The Government has announced the first steps towards creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission ...
FTSE 100 flatlines in humiliation for Rachel Reeves just days into 2025
This new data follows a trend of deterioration since Reeves' October Budget announcing big tax increases on businesses.
Tewkesbury couple using their dogs to keep warm at night
A couple in Tewkesbury said they’ve lost the Winter Fuel Allowance and are having to cuddle their dogs to stay warm at night.
Wes Streeting blasted for 'cruel' winter fuel comments as freezing weather hits UK
Wes Streeting was accused of being "cruel" after he told pensioners stripped of winter fuel payments to turn the heating on this weekend. The Health Secretary made the comment after Age UK said ...
Economists warn Treasury is likely to raise taxes even further this year
A group of economists have warned that the Treasury is likely to raise taxes even further this year, despite an expectation ...
Put the heating on and layer up during cold snap, Streeting advises
The Health Secretary was asked about comments from Age UK that 2.5 million people need the winter fuel allowance but will not ...
Update on personal tax allowance call to raise threshold from £12,570 to £45,000
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has said: "Imagine someone who currently earns £12,000 now. Because earnings do ...
Put the heating on and layer up during cold snap, Health Secretary advises
The Health Secretary was asked about comments from Age UK that 2.5 million people need the winter fuel allowance but will not ...
How much more will businesses be forced to pay in order to hire a minimum wage worker after Rachel Reeves' decision to raise employer's NI contributions?
The cost of employing someone on the minimum wage will hit a record high this year as Labour's tax raid pushes up costs for ...
Musk's 'undignified' insults irritate German politicians
After the Tesla boss added the German head of state to the list of politicians he has insulted, several lawmakers wonder how far Musk will go in his support for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of the ...