Pest Control and Cremation Services Among Those Set for Price Increases in Dudley Thursday, January 8, 2026 dudley pestcontrol cremation budget fees inflation council services priceincrease finance Pest control treatments and cremation services are on the list of Dudley Council offerings scheduled for price increases in 2026. These proposed rises will be discussed by the council’s cabinet during their meeting on January … Read More
69,000 UK Households Face Steep Mortgage Increase of £321 Monthly in 2026 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 mortgage uk interest borrowing rates homeowners remortgage inflation finance debt As early 2026 approaches, approximately 69,000 UK households are preparing for a significant increase in their mortgage payments, with monthly costs rising by an average of £321. This surge is driven by the expiry of … Read More
DWP Boosts State Pensions by £575 but 453,000 Expatriates Left Out Wednesday, January 7, 2026 pensions statepension dwp expatriates pensionfreeze triplelock endfrozenpensions retirement britain inflation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise state pensions this April in line with the government’s Triple Lock promise. The increase will see the new State Pension rise to £241.30 per week, up from £230.25 in … Read More
UK Households to Lose Over £15,000 in Real Spending Power by 2029 Saturday, January 3, 2026 purchasingpower inflation ukbudget labourparty taxation henrys consumerconfidence economicgrowth fiscalpolicy incomeinequality UK households face a significant blow to their finances, with projections indicating a loss of more than £15,000 in real spending power by 2029. This stark forecast follows the Autumn Budget introduced by Labour Party … Read More
Seven Ways Millions of UK Households Will Pay More Tax in 2026 Saturday, January 3, 2026 tax uk income dividend inflation counciltax fuel alcohol tobacco vaping UK households are bracing for a series of tax hikes set to take effect in 2026, following a range of policy changes by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. These adjustments will increase the financial burden on millions … Read More
Energy Bills to Increase by £500 Annually Amid Widespread Fuel Poverty Wednesday, December 31, 2025 energy bills fuelpoverty uk households children heating ofgem inflation warmhomes Energy bills are set to soar once more, with the typical UK household expected to pay £1,758 annually starting January 1, 2026. This represents an increase of about £500 compared to winter 2021, signaling a growing strain on … Read More