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Vehicle Tax Refund UK 2026: How to Get One, How Long It Takes and How Much You Get

You get an automatic VED refund when you sell, SORN, scrap or export a vehicle. Refunds cover full unexpired calendar months only — the current month is never included. This DVLA-validated guide explains exactly how the process works and what to do if it does not arrive.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

Lost V5C: How to Tax Your Car Without the Logbook UK 2026

You can tax your car without the V5C logbook using your V11 reminder reference or the new keeper supplement. This DVLA-validated guide explains every route, how to apply for a replacement V5C (£25), and what to do if your V5C is lost in the post.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

Road Tax for Electric Cars UK 2026: VED Rates, What Changed in April 2025 and Who Pays

Electric cars lost their VED exemption from 1 April 2025. In 2025/26 EVs pay £10 first-year rate then £195 standard rate annually. From April 2026 most EVs also pay the expensive car supplement. This guide has every validated DVLA rate.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

SORN Rules UK 2026: How Long It Lasts, Storage Rules and How to Avoid a £2,500 Fine

A SORN lasts indefinitely since December 2013 — not 12 months. This DVLA-validated guide covers storage rules, the single exception allowing road use, the VED refund process, and how to avoid a fine of up to £2,500.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

UK Stagflation Risk 2026: Oil at $126, Growth Forecast Cut to 0.5%

Lloyds Bank cut its UK 2026 GDP forecast to 0.5% as oil hits $126/barrel amid the Iran war. UK business confidence fell at its fastest rate since April 2020. Economists warn of genuine stagflation risk for the first time in decades.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

AI Mis-Selling Risk: Could UK Financial Services Face a PPI-Scale Scandal?

A Treasury Committee report warns that poor AI governance in UK financial services risks a mis-selling scandal on the scale of PPI. Over 75% of firms now use AI, but regulators are relying on existing frameworks rather than new rules.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

Energy Price Cap July 2026: Bills Forecast to Rise £331 — What to Do Now

The UK energy price cap for April–June 2026 is £1,641/year. Analysts forecast a sharp rise to ~£1,972 for July–September, driven by the Iran war's impact on wholesale gas prices. Ofgem announces the July cap on 27 May.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

UK Business Distress Surges: 62,000 Firms at Critical Risk in Q1 2026

UK businesses in critical financial distress surged 36.9% to 62,193 in Q1 2026, with over 634,000 in significant distress. Official data shows 2,022 insolvencies in England and Wales in March alone.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% — What It Means for Your Mortgage and Savings

The Bank of England held the base rate at 3.75% on 30 April 2026, citing the Iran war's impact on energy costs and UK inflation, which rose to 3.3% in March. The next MPC meeting is 18 June 2026.

30 Apr 2026 View & bid →

Council Tax Scotland Pensioner 2026

UK public sector contract · 29 Apr 2026

29 Apr 2026 View & bid →