New Contactless Payment Rules Allow Higher Limits at Major UK Supermarkets Wednesday, June 10, 2026 contactless payment fca supermarkets banks fraud inflation uk limits grocery Starting in 2026, shoppers at major UK supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Morrisons, and Lidl may soon be able to spend above the current £100 contactless payment limit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) … Read More
DWP Urged to Keep Triple Lock and Focus on Welfare Reform Friday, June 5, 2026 pensions statepension triplelock welfare dwp retirement budget ageuk inflation welfarefraud The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under pressure not to scrap the Triple Lock, a policy guaranteeing state pensions rise annually by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. Instead, watchdogs … Read More
Legendary Birmingham Fish and Chip Shop Faces Closure After 80 Years Amid Rising Costs Thursday, June 4, 2026 birmingham fish chips bedders inflation vat hospitality smallbusiness costpressures legacy After 80 years serving the Coventry Road community in Small Heath, one of Birmingham’s most iconic fish and chip shops is on the brink of closure. Ian Simmonds took over Bedders, a beloved chippy founded in 1946 by Doris and … Read More
HMRC’s Frozen Tax Allowance Could Push 9.3 Million Pensioners into Paying Income Tax Wednesday, June 3, 2026 pensioners tax hmrc income allowance fiscaldrag inflation cspa statepension retirement The Civil Service Pensioner Alliance (CSPA) has raised serious concerns about the impact of the frozen HMRC personal tax-free allowance on UK pensioners. While income tax rates have remained unchanged, the personal allowance … Read More
DWP Confirms Controversial Rule Affecting 450,000 State Pensioners Abroad Tuesday, June 2, 2026 pensions dwp statepension freeze expats reciprocal up-rating ukgovernment labour inflation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reaffirmed its longstanding policy that results in nearly half a million state pensioners having their pensions frozen when living abroad. This issue has drawn increasing … Read More
Drivers Face £88 Fuel Costs for Family Cars in June Amidst Fluctuating Petrol and Diesel Prices Tuesday, June 2, 2026 fuel petrol diesel prices rac inflation competition fuelfinder myrac aa Family car drivers are expected to pay around £88 to fill up their tanks this June, according to data from the RAC. While the average price of diesel has dropped by nearly 8p since mid-April—from a peak of 191.54p to 183.75p … Read More