New Dog Walking Law in England Introduces Prison Time and Unlimited Fines from Wednesday Wednesday, March 18, 2026 dogwalking livestock law farmers animalwelfare penalties countryside dogs legislation responsibility A new law targeting dog owners who allow their pets to worry livestock comes into force this Wednesday in England and Wales. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 imposes harsher penalties, including … Read More
DWP Implements Long-Announced State Pension Age Increase from 66 to 67 Saturday, March 14, 2026 pension dwp statepension retirement ageincrease policy poverty employment ifs legislation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise the state pension age from 66 to 67 starting next month, with the full transition expected to complete by early 2028. This significant change, initially announced … Read More
New HMRC Rule Launches This April After a Decade of Opposition Monday, March 9, 2026 hmrc makingtaxdigital tax selfassessment incometax vat legislation digitaltax compliance taxthreshold This April, a major new HMRC rule called Making Tax Digital (MTD) will come into effect, marking the most significant overhaul of the UK self-assessment tax system in decades. Despite nearly ten years of resistance from … Read More
Dudley Council Moves to Support Struggling Pubs with New Measures Saturday, March 7, 2026 dudley pubs hospitality support council taxation planning community health legislation Dudley borough is taking decisive steps to support its local pubs, as councillors have approved a plan aimed at helping these vital community venues survive tough economic times. On March 2, the full council voted in favour … Read More
State Pensioners Feel 'Hoodwinked' as Leasehold Fees Surge Nearly £400 Monday, February 16, 2026 pensioners leasehold groundrent fees government reform housing leaseholders legislation property Serena Laidlaw, a 72-year-old pensioner from near Brighton, feels “hoodwinked” as her leasehold fees have skyrocketed from £80 a month in 2014 to nearly £400 today. Having purchased her one-bedroom flat for … Read More
What Households Should Know About Potential Expansion of DWP Bank Account Checks Sunday, February 15, 2026 dwp bank accounts checks benefits legislation households fraud eligibility regulations Recent changes in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations indicate a significant shift in how bank account checks are conducted. Traditionally, these checks primarily focused on individuals receiving benefits. … Read More