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State Pensioners Missing Out on Extra Payments and Discounts: Full List of Entitlements

Hundreds of thousands of UK state pensioners qualify for extra benefits and discounts but never claim them. Here is the full list of payments and discounts available in 2026.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP Confirms Universal Credit Conditionality Rule: What Triggers a Sanction

DWP has reissued guidance on the Universal Credit conditionality rule that triggers sanctions. Here are the four work-search categories, the sanction lengths and how to challenge a decision.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP PIP Holiday Warning: How Long You Can Travel Without Losing Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment can continue during foreign travel but only up to a limit. The DWP rule sets 13 weeks for general travel and 26 weeks for medical treatment. Here is the full position.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP New Rule on Universal Credit: How Some Claimants Could Receive Extra £3,650

A new DWP rule means some Universal Credit claimants can receive up to £3,650 in additional support a year through the Work Allowance and reduced taper rate. Here is how the calculation works.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP £200 Payment for State Pensioners: Who Qualifies and When It Lands

The DWP has confirmed £200 Winter Fuel Payment top-up for state pensioners born before specified dates. Here is who qualifies, the qualifying week and how the payment is made.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC Alert for State Pensioners Still Working: Tax Code, NI and What Changes

Working past State Pension age changes how HMRC taxes your earnings and how the personal allowance is shared. Here is the current position on tax codes, National Insurance and the State Pension.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC Working From Home Expenses: Full Updated List of What Can Still Be Claimed

HMRC has updated the rules on working from home tax relief. The Covid-era easement has ended but eligible workers can still claim £6 a week under existing legislation. Here is the current position.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC New 15p Per Mile EV Rule: How the Approved Mileage Rate Change Affects Drivers

HMRC has updated the advisory electric mileage rate for company-car EV drivers. The new 15p per mile rate aligns reimbursement with rising public charging costs.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC P60 Deadline 31 May: £300 Fines for Employers and What Workers Should Check

HMRC requires every UK employer to issue P60 end-of-year certificates by 31 May. Late filing carries a £300 penalty plus £60 a day. Here is what employers and workers should do.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Ofgem Confirms Energy Price Cap Will Rise 13 Per Cent in July: How Much More Bills Will Be

The Ofgem default tariff cap rises 13 per cent on 1 July 2026, adding about £209 to the typical annual dual-fuel bill. Here is what the new cap level means by household type.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Tesco Clubcard £17 Million Expiring 31 May: How to Check, Use or Extend Vouchers Before the Deadline

Tesco Clubcard vouchers worth roughly £17 million expire on 31 May 2026. Vouchers can be checked in the Clubcard app or website, spent in-store or with Reward Partners, or in some cases extended.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

P60 Deadline 31 May: HMRC Fines for Employers Start at £300 With £60 Per Day Added

UK employers must issue P60 forms to every employee on the payroll on 5 April by 31 May. Missing the deadline triggers an initial HMRC penalty of £300 plus £60 per day for continued non-compliance.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Universal Credit Work Allowance Change: Who Could Claim Up to £3,650 Extra Under the New Rule

A change to the Universal Credit work allowance can increase the amount working claimants keep before deductions kick in. For some households this works out at up to £3,650 more a year, depending on circumstances and earnings.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

Motor Finance Compensation 2026: Who Qualifies, How the £830 Average Payout Is Calculated, and Who Misses Out

The FCA's motor finance redress scheme covers car, motorbike and van finance agreements taken out between 6 April 2007 and 1 November 2024. Around 12.1 million agreements are eligible with an average payout of £830, but some agreements are excluded.

27 May 2026 · 4 min read

Lifetime ISA Explained: How Two People Under 21 Can Build a House Deposit With the Government Bonus

A Lifetime ISA can be opened at age 18 and pays a 25% government bonus on contributions up to £4,000 a year. For two savers under 21 buying their first home together, that can mean £2,000 a year of free money toward a deposit.

27 May 2026 · 4 min read

State Pension and Extra Benefits: Discounts, Top-Ups and Payments Pensioners Often Miss

Many UK state pensioners qualify for additional payments and discounts beyond the headline pension figure. Pension Credit, free TV licences, Council Tax Reduction and Warm Home Discount are among the most commonly missed.

27 May 2026 · 4 min read

British Gas Fix and Fall Tariff: Two-Year Deal With Automatic Rate Cut Explained

British Gas has launched a two-year fixed energy deal that automatically lowers rates if the Ofgem price cap falls. Here are the terms, eligibility, and how it compares with the July cap.

12 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Local Government Pension Scheme Rule Changes June 2026: What 6 Million Members Need to Know

New regulations overhauling how the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) manages its £400 billion of assets come into force on 30 June 2026. Here is what changes and what it means for council workers and local authority employees.

27 May 2026 · 4 min read

Free Bus Travel for Children August 2026: Which Buses, Which Ages and How It Works

All children aged 5 to 15 in England can travel free on local buses throughout August 2026. Here is which services are included, how children board, and what families need to know.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

VAT Cut on Family Days Out Summer 2026: Theme Parks, Cinemas and Restaurants Cheaper from 25 June

From 25 June to 1 September 2026, VAT on children's meals, cinema tickets, theme parks, soft play and family attractions drops from 20% to 5%. Here is what qualifies, how much families save, and when it starts.

27 May 2026 · 5 min read

Insurance Fraud UK 2026: How Fake Claims Push Up Your Premium and How to Spot Them

How insurance fraud works in the UK, why it pushes up your premium, the main fraud patterns to watch for including ghost broking, and how to report a fake broker or claim to Action Fraud or the Insurance Fraud Bureau.

15 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

UK Inflation Explained: How CPI Is Measured and What It Means for Your Money

How the ONS measures CPI, the difference between CPI, CPIH and RPI, what the Bank of England targets and how an inflation figure of 2.8% in April 2026 affects savings, mortgages and pensions.

27 May 2026 · 5 min read

UK Landlord and Tenant Rights 2026: Notice, Deposits, Repairs and Section 21

An evergreen rights guide for UK landlords and tenants covering deposits, repairs, notice periods, Section 21 and Section 8, deposit schemes and the Property Ombudsman, with notes on the Renters Rights Bill.

27 May 2026 · 6 min read

UK Bank Holiday Rights 2026: Pay, Working, Travel Disruption and What You Are Entitled To

What UK workers are entitled to on bank holidays in 2026: pay, time off in lieu, premium rates, plus travel rights if your train or flight is cancelled on a bank holiday weekend.

12 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

Ofgem Energy Price Cap July 2026: 13% Rise to £1,663 - What It Means for Your Bills

Ofgem confirmed on 27 May 2026 that the energy price cap rises 13% from 1 July to 30 September 2026, taking a typical dual-fuel direct-debit bill to £1,663 a year. Electricity rises 5%, gas 24%. Here is what the new rates mean for households and what to do before July.

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Peter Murrell SNP Embezzlement Case: What the Verdict Means and What Happens Next

Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the Scottish National Party and husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been at the

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

Heathrow Flight Disruption Rights: What UK261 Pays for Delays, Cancellations and Missed Bags

After Heathrow baggage chaos and cancellations: what UK261 pays in compensation, the Article 9 duty of care, and the Montreal Convention on bags.

23 May 2026 · 5 min read

UK Shoplifting Crisis: How Retail Crime Adds to Grocery Prices and Insurance Premiums

The British Retail Consortium puts UK retail theft at over £2 billion a year. How that cost reaches your weekly shop and your insurance premium.

15 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Equity Crowdfunding in the UK: How Investor Rights Work and What the BrewDog Collapse Reveals

After the BrewDog collapse, how UK equity crowdfunding works, what rights small shareholders actually have, and what happens in a pre-pack administration.

12 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Challenging a Will for Undue Influence UK 2026

After the MacDougall judgment, how undue influence claims work, the Inheritance Act 1975 route, and the limits on attorneys under an LPA.

7 Jun 2026 · 6 min read