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Budget 2024: Inheritance Tax warning as ‘tucked away’ detail could have ‘very serious’ consequences
Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined Labour's economic plans for Britain in today's Budget announcement
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MoneyAndy Burnham implored to cut tax as businesses 'closing their doors every single week'
The new Prime Minister is being asked to cut hospitality VAT from 20 per cent to 10 per cent in an effort to offer much-needed tax relief for the sector
MoneyBenefit cheats could face softer sanctions under Labour reforms
Labour is understood to be considering a more lenient approach to DWP benefit sanctions when it comes to first-time breaches of the rules
MoneyGrandmother who ‘scrimped and saved’ all her life is now £4,000 better off thanks to ‘lifeline’
Pension Credit is one of the many benefit payments available to older people provided by the DWP
MoneyState pension update: Britons 'urged to check' National Insurance record as 10,000 boost payments
The DWP and HMRC are reminding people to check their National Insurance record to determine how much they will get from their state pension
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Winter Fuel Payments have changed as pensioners to lose £300 energy bill support - are you affected?
The rules surrounding the Winter Fuel Payment have changed this year in a move that could see pensioners lose up to £300 in energy bill support.Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the allowance would be means-tested going forward in a controversial move for the new Labour Government.
Tax raid sees insurance premiums rise by £60 a year for households: ‘Brings in billions to HMRC!’
Home insurance premiums are rising on average in a blow to household finances
Skipton Building Society launches lifeline mortgage deals for buyers hit by £6,250 stamp duty hike
The cashback will be paid directly into customers' bank accounts 15 days following completion
Britons urged to consider 'straightforward' strategy which could boost retirement savings by £32,970
Small adjustments to Christmas budgets could provide substantial long-term benefits
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State pension warning as almost 500k Britons to miss out on £470 triple lock rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no mention of frozen pensions in the Budget yesterday
Millions of Nationwide customers will miss out on bonus for second consecutive year due to strict criteria
The building society is handing out £100 Fairer Share payments for the second year running
Interest rate cuts at risk as Trump tariffs to 'disturb' global economy, Bank of England warns
The Bank of England has begun slashing interest rates but Donald Trump's pending return to the White House could see this change in monetary policy reversed
'I paid National Insurance for 35 years - why are there two levels of state pension?' Jasmine Birtles explains state pension
Jasmine Birtles looks at the basic and new state pension in this week's Pensions and Retirement Q&A;
State pension alert: HMRC to write off 'tiny amounts of tax' as older Britons risk losing payments
Fiscal drag is pulling state pensioners into higher tax brackets
State pension age increase 'encouraging' Britons to retire later in life
Regular hikes to the sate pension age are impacting when the average person is opting to retire from the workforce