If your child receives Disability Living Allowance, the DLA payment may not be the only financial support available to your family. A DLA award can increase certain means-tested benefits and…
Jermaine · 6 min read
The local government pay rise 2026 has now been agreed, ending months of uncertainty for council employees and many school support workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Workers covered…
Ben · 7 min read
HMRC sometimes refunds overpaid tax automatically, but you should not assume a payment will arrive without action. The process depends on how you paid the tax and what HMRC tells…
Lucy · 7 min read
Working 16 hours a week does not automatically stop Universal Credit. There is no fixed 16-hour limit. Your payment mainly depends on your earnings, household circumstances, rent, children, childcare costs,…
Olivia · 7 min read
Tax code 1257L is the standard PAYE tax code used for many employees and pensioners in the UK during the 2026/27 tax year. The number 1257 represents the standard £12,570…
Ben · 17 min read
Independent school fees are expected to climb again for the 2026-27 academic year as schools absorb VAT, higher employment costs and the loss of business rates relief. London families face…
Henry · 3 min read
Restore Britain says it would raise the personal allowance to £16,000, extend the basic-rate band to £100,000 and abolish several taxes, although questions remain over the cost of the proposals.…
Ben · 3 min read
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tax capital gains at the same rates as earnings, although Downing Street says it has no plans to…
Jermaine · 3 min read
Andy Burnham’s net worth is estimated at around £2 million in 2026, although his exact personal wealth has never been publicly disclosed. The estimate is based on his long career…
Henry · 10 min read