West Midlands Council Tax Increase April 2026 – What You Need to Know Thursday, March 26, 2026 westmidlands counciltax taxincrease april2026 costofliving budget localgovernment households publicservices financialsupport Starting April 2026, households across the West Midlands will experience an increase in council tax bills. This rise comes amid growing financial pressures for many families, adding to existing concerns about affordability. … Read More
How Much Is Birmingham Council Tax Increasing in Your Area? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham counciltax budget finance taxincrease binsstrike localgovernment parishprecept labour conservative Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by just under 5%, affecting residents differently depending on their area. During a turbulent budget meeting, the council approved a 4.99% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which … Read More
How Much Could an Income Tax Hike Cost You After Labour’s Autumn Budget? Saturday, November 22, 2025 incometax labour budget taxincrease ukeconomy keirstarmer ajbell publicpolicy pmqs taxpayers Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for a potential increase in income tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget, despite the party’s manifesto promise not to raise income tax, VAT, or national insurance … Read More
HMRC to Charge All Taxpayers an Extra £377 Annually After November Budget Saturday, November 8, 2025 hmrc tax autumnbudget incometax labour rachelreeves ajbell personalfinance taxincrease ukfinance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to bill every taxpayer an average of £377 more each year following proposed changes under a Labour government, experts warn. This announcement precedes Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn … Read More