UK Households Urged to Claim HMRC Tax Refunds Worth £855 Before Deadline Thursday, April 16, 2026 hmrc tax refund paye finance taxpayers rebate payroll selfassessment uk Taxpayers across the UK are being urged to review their tax payments and claim any refunds due before the HMRC deadline closes. Last year, an estimated £624 million in tax refunds went unclaimed, with around 730,000 eligible … Read More
Warning Raised Over ‘Two-Tier’ Society as New DWP Benefit Rules Take Effect Tuesday, March 31, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits mppay taxpayers council inflation publicservices costofliving twotier A stark warning has been issued over the UK’s growing “two-tier” society as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) implements new rules increasing benefits by 6.2 percent. Critics argue that hardworking taxpayers are … Read More
UK Set for First Fuel Duty Rise in 16 Years, Costing Drivers an Extra £3,400 Over a Lifetime Wednesday, March 18, 2026 fuel tax uk drivers petrol duty chancellor costs taxpayers labour For the first time in 16 years, UK drivers face a fuel duty increase that could add an extra £3,400 to their lifetime fuel costs. The planned hike has intensified pressure on the Labour government, with campaigners urging … Read More
HMRC Replaces Fines with Points-Based Penalty System for UK Taxpayers Thursday, January 22, 2026 hmrc makingtaxdigital selfassessment fines penaltypoints taxreturns taxation digitaltax uktax taxpayers HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is overhauling its approach to late self-assessment tax returns, replacing automatic fines with a new penalty points system. This change is set to begin this month with a trial involving 100 … Read More
I'm a Universal Credit Mum – I've Been Reported to the DWP Over a TikTok Video Monday, January 19, 2026 universalcredit dwp tiktok benefits motherhood taxpayers controversy socialmedia publicdebate outrage Amy Hobson, a mother claiming thousands in Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has sparked fury after posting a TikTok video where she openly boasted about using taxpayers’ money for nights out … Read More
HMRC Waives £100 Late-Filing Fines for Hundreds Who Filed Just Before Year-End Tuesday, January 6, 2026 hmrc tax selfassessment penalties deadline taxreturns finance latefiling savings taxpayers HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that it will waive the £100 late-filing penalty for hundreds of taxpayers who submitted their self-assessment tax returns in the final hour of 2025. According to HMRC data, 342 … Read More