HMRC Personal Tax Free Allowance Freeze Leaves UK Households £500 Worse Off Thursday, April 9, 2026 hmrc tax personalallowance resolutionfoundation costofliving inflation energyprices universalcredit ukhouseholds taxfreeze The UK government’s decision to freeze the Personal Tax Free Allowance until 2031 is set to cost households an estimated £500 in lost relief, according to the Resolution Foundation thinktank. This freeze means that the … Read More
West Midlands Defies UK Trend as House Prices Dip in March Thursday, April 9, 2026 houseprices westmidlands ukhousing mortgage inflation propertymarket northernireland northeast scotland rates In March 2026, UK house prices experienced their first monthly decline of the year, slipping by 0.5% after modest gains in January and February. However, the West Midlands stood out as a bright spot, with average home values … Read More
12 Million State Pensioners Face Potential Loss of DWP Triple Lock Perk Wednesday, April 8, 2026 pension triplelock inflation statepension dwp wages retirement ukgovernment iran economy Antonia Medlicott, founder and managing director of the investment guidance group Investing Insiders, has issued a timely warning for state pensioners regarding the future of the triple lock pension guarantee. Medlicott … Read More
M&S, Sainsbury's, and Tesco Face Pressure to Adopt Real Living Wage Across UK Stores Wednesday, April 8, 2026 reallivingwage supermarkets ukretail employeepay livingwage tesco sainsburys mands inflation tradeunions Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco are facing increasing calls from campaigners to implement a new rule ensuring all UK store employees receive the Real Living Wage. This push reflects growing concerns about living … Read More
UK Shoppers Warned as Vegetable Oil and Sugar Prices Soar Amid Global Energy Crisis Tuesday, April 7, 2026 foodprices inflation vegetableoil sugar energycrisis middleeast farming imports uk agriculture Food prices across the UK have seen a sharp increase in March, primarily driven by escalating energy costs resulting from the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to the United Nations. The most significant price hikes … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer’s Advisor Urges Extension of Fuel Duty Cut Amid Rising Prices Tuesday, April 7, 2026 fuel duty inflation costofliving diesel labour government energy prices taxation As diesel prices soar to 185p per litre, Lord Richard Walker—the executive chairman of Iceland and Sir Keir Starmer’s cost of living tsar—has urged the Labour government to consider extending or increasing fuel duty cuts to … Read More