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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a significant increase in state pension payments for retirees who choose to defer claiming their new State Pension. If you reach State Pension age after 5 April 2016 … Read More

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Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the 5p per passenger per business mile payment for employees giving colleagues a lift to work will remain in place. The Labour government recently updated the Approved Mileage Allowance … Read More

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed an extension of the temporary 5p per litre (ppl) fuel duty cut until January 2027, following a recent update by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The reduction, initially … Read More

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More

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A groundbreaking clinical trial led by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London has revealed “unprecedentedly strong responses” to a new injectable drug, amivantamab, which has eliminated entire tumors in … Read More

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The leafy villages of the West Midlands stand out as some of the most prosperous and desirable places to live in the region. These tranquil communities boast a standard of living well above the regional average, providing a … Read More