UK Households Face New £108 Council Tax Increase Amid Rising Living Costs Sunday, March 22, 2026 counciltax costofliving uk households bills inflation energy finance prices taxes Millions of UK households are bracing for a fresh financial hit as letters arrive detailing upcoming council tax increases. Starting in April, many Brits will notice more money leaving their bank accounts as local authorities … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive Automatic £575 Boost from April Saturday, March 21, 2026 pension statepension pensioners increase triplelock retirement payments inflation uk bonus State pension payments are set to rise from April, providing pensioners with an automatic increase worth up to £575 over the course of the next year. This rise is part of the government’s annual adjustment under the triple … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Birmingham Tower Plans Amid Fears of Unsuitable Student Housing Surplus Friday, March 20, 2026 birmingham housing student accommodation development planning inflation viability tower council The approval of plans for a new 21-storey student accommodation tower in Birmingham has raised alarms about the possibility of an oversupply of unsuitable housing in the city centre. The development, set to provide 506 … Read More
New State Pension Increase for All 13 Million Recipients from April 6 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 statepension pensions triplelock dwp retirement ukgovernment pensionincrease earningsgrowth inflation finance Starting April 6, all 13 million people receiving the state pension in the UK will see an increase, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. This annual rise is designed to ensure pension payments keep pace with … Read More
Mortgage Bills to Jump by £788 Annually as Major UK Banks Raise Rates Wednesday, March 18, 2026 mortgage rates money lenders borrowing finance interest inflation bankofengland uk Mortgage costs for UK households are set to increase by an average of £788 a year as major lenders raise their rates. According to Money Facts Compare, prominent banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest, and … Read More
Nationwide Follows Santander and NatWest with Significant Mortgage Rate Increases Tuesday, March 17, 2026 nationwide mortgages interestrates remortgage firsttimebuyer borrowing inflation financialadvice homebuyer ratehike Nationwide has become the latest lender to increase mortgage rates, following similar moves by Santander and NatWest. The new rate hikes will impact a broad range of Nationwide’s mortgage products, including options for First … Read More