Jan 3, 2025 · From this April, benefit payments including Universal Credit and PIP are set to increase by 1.7%. Most welfare payments are adjusted annually based on the inflation level from the previous September, which was confirmed at 1.7%.

Oct 24, 2024 · All Creatures Great and Small season five has just come to an end on Channel 5 with James Herriot (played by Nicholas Ralph) finally opening up to his wife Helen (Rachel Shenton) about his RAF experience.

Dec 31, 2024 · Big changes are on the way for the PIP (Personal Independence Payment) system in 2025. The payments help cover the extra costs for individuals with long-term health conditions or disabilities.

Jan 3, 2025 · An online petition has garnered more than 10,000 signatures, demanding the Personal Allowance be raised from £12,570 to "a more realistic figure" of £45,000. The petition's creator, Denver Johnson, contends that the current income tax threshold "has been kept unreasonably low for far too long, at ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Christmas can be a tough time financially so making changes to help can be worth giving a go. After years of splashing out more than I could afford over the festive season I decided enough was enough and looked to see if there were things I could do to ease my pain.

Dec 24, 2024 · Ministers have outlined moves to push ahead with the phasing out of sales of new fossil fuel vehicles by 2030. The controversial decision reverses a move by the last Conservative government to delay the phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035.

Dec 28, 2024 · The cap is due to rise at the start of 2025. Millions of UK residents have been urged to read their gas and electricity meters by January 1 to avoid the risk of overpaying on their energy bills.

Dec 24, 2024 · The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC have issued a warning ahead of a significant state pension deadline next year. The cut-off to fill in the gaps in your National Insurance record is April 5 next year, and both the DWP and HMRC are bracing themselves for a surge in demand for their services in the run-up. Under the current rules, you need 35 qualifying years on your National ...

Jan 2, 2025 · An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the Government's decision to limit winter fuel payments.

Dec 28, 2024 · 2025 marks an ambitious year for the Department for Work and Pensions, as not only is it undertaking the new fraud investigation powers being granted by the Labour government as well as tightening eligibility criteria, it’ll also be swiftly building on the momentum around the Universal Credit migration.. Throughout 2024, thousands of benefit claimants have moved from legacy benefits like Tax ...