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New tax year starts TODAY — every change to your money from 6 April 2026

State Pension rises to £241.30/week today — are you getting the right amount?

IHT hits farms and businesses from today — what families with assets over £1m must do

Universal Credit rises 6.1% and two-child limit scrapped — check your new payment

Energy bills forecast to hit £1,929/year in July — how to cut your bill now

Oil above $100 as Middle East tensions persist — petrol and diesel prices rising

National Living Wage rises to £12.71/hour from April 2026 — are you being underpaid?

ISA season: £20,000 allowance resets today — the best cash ISA rates right now

New tax year starts TODAY — every change to your money from 6 April 2026

State Pension rises to £241.30/week today — are you getting the right amount?

IHT hits farms and businesses from today — what families with assets over £1m must do

Universal Credit rises 6.1% and two-child limit scrapped — check your new payment

Energy bills forecast to hit £1,929/year in July — how to cut your bill now

Oil above $100 as Middle East tensions persist — petrol and diesel prices rising

National Living Wage rises to £12.71/hour from April 2026 — are you being underpaid?

ISA season: £20,000 allowance resets today — the best cash ISA rates right now

Live Rates

Bank Rate 3.75%

Best ISA 4.84% AER

Energy Cap £1,849/yr

Best Mortgage 4.09% 5yr fix

Brent Crude $101.40/bbl

Petrol 163p/litre

State Pension £241.30/wk ▲4.8%

Updated 5–6 Apr 2026

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Benefits Housing Finance News & Guides

Housing Benefit 2026: Rates, LHA Freeze & How to Claim

by Chandraketu Tripathi

April 03, 2026