HMRC Clarifies Council Tax Obligations for Residents Living on Boats Wednesday, May 13, 2026 hmrc counciltax houseboat residence greenparty zackpolanski taxlaw boating property london Green Party leader Zack Polanski has acknowledged the possibility that he may not have paid the correct council tax while living on a houseboat moored in east London. Questions had arisen about whether the houseboat … Read More
HMRC Confirms £3,160 Average Repayments for Thousands of UK Pensioners Tuesday, May 12, 2026 hmrc pensions taxrepayments flexiblewithdrawals retirement taxcode nmpa pensionage uktaxes pensionlaw HMRC has repaid thousands of pounds to UK taxpayers who were overcharged on tax related to flexible pension withdrawals. Between January and March 2026, 13,942 approved claims were submitted to recover excess tax payments, … Read More
HMRC to Crack Down on Major Tax Loophole Affecting UK Households Tuesday, May 12, 2026 hmrc tax inheritance capitalgains iht cgt taxation loopholes regulation compliance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is launching a significant crackdown on a widely used tax loophole among UK households, targeting high-net-worth individuals who benefit from inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) … Read More
HMRC Encourages Pensioners to Claim Child Benefit to Safeguard State Pension Rights Monday, May 11, 2026 hmrc pensioners childbenefit statepension nationalinsurance benefits nicredits pensionadvice government finance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is advising pensioners to “protect” their state pensions by claiming Child Benefit when eligible. Under current HMRC guidelines and Labour Party government rules, Child Benefit is … Read More
DWP Updates Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility Dates for 2026–2027 Monday, May 11, 2026 dwp winterfuelpayment pensions eligibility tax benefits statepension hmrc ukgovernment finances The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated the qualifying birth dates for the Winter Fuel Payment for the 2026 to 2027 season. Previously, those born before 22 September 1959 were eligible for the payment, but the … Read More
HMRC Begins Sending Letters Alerting Parents to £1,406 Child Benefit Boost Sunday, May 10, 2026 hmrc childbenefit education parents payments tax training claim teenagers benefits HMRC has commenced sending letters to parents warning them about the risk of losing Child Benefit payments totaling £1,406.60 per year. Starting from May 8, these reminder letters have been sent to families with children aged … Read More