DWP Urged to Maintain State Pension Triple Lock Amid Financial Concerns Saturday, May 30, 2026 pensions tripelock retirement statepension stevewebb treasury inflation policy welfare ukgovernment Sir Steve Webb, the former pensions minister under the coalition government and architect of the triple lock, has come out strongly in defense of the policy. He cautions that abandoning the triple lock at this time would be … Read More
NS&I Premium Bonds Prize Fund Rate Set to Increase: What Holders Need to Know Monday, May 25, 2026 premiumbonds ns&i savings interestrates prizefund investing emergencyfund wealthplanning inflation isas National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has announced that the prize fund rate for Premium Bonds will rise to 3.80% from the July 2026 draw. This change affects over 22 million holders, who will also enjoy improved odds … Read More
New DWP Proposal: £30 Weekly Supplement for Low-Income State Pensioners Friday, May 22, 2026 pension dwp triplelock inflation pensioners supplement pensioncredit savings policy intergenerational The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering changes to the state pension triple lock that could save the government £19 billion annually by the mid-2030s, according to a recent report from the Intergenerational … Read More
New Government Plan to Cut Prices on Four Key Supermarket Items in UK Thursday, May 21, 2026 supermarket inflation costofliving ukgovernment rachelreeves groceries foodprices children buspasses labourparty The UK government is preparing to implement a new measure aimed at reducing the cost of four popular supermarket items, part of a broader cost of living support package. Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is spearheading … Read More
Voluntary Price Cap Proposal on Food Staples by UK Supermarkets Cancelled Thursday, May 21, 2026 supermarkets pricecaps inflation foodstaples ukgovernment retail economy costofliving labourparty bankofengland A proposed government initiative suggesting voluntary price caps on staple food items such as bread, milk, and eggs in leading UK supermarkets—including Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl—has been … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Freeze on Fuel Duty, Saving Drivers £120 Thursday, May 21, 2026 fuelduty inflation costofliving labour government transport economy agriculture tax energy The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has announced the cancellation of the planned increase in fuel duty, extending the temporary 5p per litre cut to support drivers amid rising living costs. … Read More