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State pensioners at risk of HMRC tax bills over £255 weekly payments
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (451+ words) People deferring their state pension could be at risk. State pensioners have been warned they could be penalised over a £255 a week rule. LCP and former Liberal Democrats and Conservative Party coalition government minister Sir Steve Webb said people deferring…...
State pensioners risk HMRC bills in 'two-tier system' under Andy Burnham
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (401+ words) The Labour Party government Prime Minister is being urged to act Andy Burnham has been told "time is running out" for the government to change the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension triple lock. The Labour Party government…...
HMRC writing to one million people with low wages over pension top-up
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (369+ words) Low earners who missed out because of their wages will be invite them to claim a top-up. HMRC will start a mass letter-writing campaign, identifying and inviting people who may have missed out on pension tax relief to act. Low…...
£1m of 'unidentified savings' yet to be found in Tamworth
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (366+ words) The leader of Tamworth Borough Council has confirmed that no savings have been achieved despite proposing £1m in money saving measures earlier this year. The authority's budget passed in February this year with warnings cuts were needed from next year. In…...
New £9,000 rule now in force for households who use heating oil
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (368+ words) A heat pump rule change means thousands of households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for a £9,000 grant. The funding, up from £7,000, will help rural households make the move from heating oil to a heat pump,…...
Brits back tougher restrictions on young and newly-qualified drivers
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Andy Burnham told to hand out £517, £345 or £172 energy bill discounts
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (359+ words) Mr Nowak told the Financial Times the pair needed to show "some ambition" at the Autumn Statement on October 28 Andy Burnham has been urged to raise taxes on banks to fund a £517 energy bill cut for households. Paul Nowak, general…...
DWP told to scrap devastating rule for DLA, PIP and Attendance Allowance
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (396+ words) Benefits are available to help with the extra costs arising from a disability or health condition. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been told to scrap a 3-month rule for one benefit. DWP benefits are available to help…...
Andy Burnham £84 energy bill discount put forward for middle-income households
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (403+ words) Andy Burnham has been urged to give an £84 energy bill discount to households with middle income. The suggestion has been put forward by Compass, a thinktank led by Neal Lawson, who is a key ally of Labour Party Prime Minister…...
Andy Burnham told to change MOT rule - with tests for drivers currently exempt
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (537+ words) MOT changes could see classic car owners required to take tests - even if they're exempt. As it stands, under Labour Party government rules, a vehicle does not need an MOT if it was built or first registered more than 40 years…...