People with 9 Medical Conditions Can Reduce Council Tax to Zero Amid Rising Bills Thursday, April 9, 2026 counciltax severementalimpairment dementia benefits disability martinlewis discount medicaldiagnosis taxrelief cognitivedisorders Council tax rates are set to increase from April 2026, but individuals living with certain medical conditions could see their bills reduced—or even eliminated. To qualify for these discounts, a formal diagnosis from a doctor … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap Costly State Pension Triple Lock Benefit Tuesday, April 7, 2026 pensions dwp triplelock statepension reform pensionincrease funding policy taxrelief retirement The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to reconsider the state pension Triple Lock, a policy that guarantees state pension increases each year by the highest of earnings growth, inflation, or 2.5%. Tom … Read More
HMRC Personal Tax-Free Allowance Increased by £1,260 Through Marriage Allowance Saturday, March 21, 2026 hmrc personalallowance marriageallowance taxrelief couples incometax taxbreaks marriedcouples civilpartnership taxsavings HMRC offers a valuable tax benefit known as the Marriage Allowance, which can increase a couple’s tax-free Personal Allowance by £1,260. This simple rule allows one partner to transfer part of their unused Personal Allowance … Read More
HMRC Increases Personal Tax-Free Allowance by 10% for Married Couples Saturday, February 28, 2026 hmrc tax allowance marriage marriageallowance personalallowance incometax taxrelief couples taxcode HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is enhancing the Personal Tax-Free Allowance for taxpayers with the ‘M’ tax code, which signifies the Marriage Allowance. This allowance allows one partner to transfer 10% of their … Read More
Higher-Rate Taxpayers Urged to Claim £1,756 Pension Tax Relief from HMRC Monday, February 2, 2026 taxrelief pension hmrc higher-rate income contributions claim tax personalfinance pensionrelief Individuals earning £50,270 or more are being urged to review their eligibility and claim pension tax relief from HMRC, as many higher-rate taxpayers failed to take advantage of this valuable perk last year. Currently, … Read More
DWP Deducting £110 Monthly from Universal Credit Claims and Refusing to Adjust Payments Tuesday, January 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp pensions benefits claimants contributions payments tribunal taxrelief policy Universal Credit claimants are reportedly losing out on £110 each month because the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) does not accurately account for pension contributions when calculating benefit payments. This issue … Read More