New High Value Council Tax Surcharge Introduced for Homes Worth Over £2 Million in England Saturday, April 18, 2026 counciltax tax surcharge mansiontax homes property government borrowing finance valuation Starting in April 2028, approximately 165,000 homeowners in England will be subject to a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, often referred to as a “Mansion Tax,” introduced by HMRC under the Labour Party … Read More
Major Bank Unveils 4.5% Cash ISA for New Tax Year with Up to £400 Bonus Saturday, April 18, 2026 isa savings cashisa santander interestrates taxyear bonuses fixedrate finance savers As the new tax year kicks off, Santander has launched an enticing range of ISAs offering a competitive 4.5% interest rate, giving savers an excellent opportunity to grow their money tax-free. For the 2026/27 tax year, … Read More
Labour Signals Support for Welfare Cuts to Boost Defence Spending Friday, April 17, 2026 labour benefits welfare dwp defence budget cuts finance government spending The prospect of significant benefits cuts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has grown more likely following comments from Labour’s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. Streeting indicated his support for trimming the … Read More
HMRC Issues £2,700 Tax Bills on Savings Interest Many UK Households Never Kept Thursday, April 16, 2026 hmrc tax savings interest penalty withdrawal taxbill ukhouseholds pensioners finance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is sending UK households tax bills based on the gross amount of savings interest, even when early withdrawal penalties drastically reduce the actual interest received. A pensioner couple from … Read More
UK Households Urged to Claim HMRC Tax Refunds Worth £855 Before Deadline Thursday, April 16, 2026 hmrc tax refund paye finance taxpayers rebate payroll selfassessment uk Taxpayers across the UK are being urged to review their tax payments and claim any refunds due before the HMRC deadline closes. Last year, an estimated £624 million in tax refunds went unclaimed, with around 730,000 eligible … Read More
My Husband’s NS&I Premium Bonds: A £18,000 Nightmare for Bereaved Family Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ns&i premiumbonds bereavement finance backlog inheritance customerservice westmidlands scandal delays Families of Premium Bonds savers are grappling with massive delays after a £470 million error at NS&I has left thousands waiting for their rightful funds. Celia Dowell, an 85-year-old from Marston Green in the West … Read More