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Cost of living boost for students
Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees. Students in need are to … Continue reading Cost of living boost for students
Take the bus – Get around for £2
millions across England can travel by bus for £2 due to a £60 million government fund to bring down the … Continue reading Take the bus – Get around for £2
Plan to build an innovative economy
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to build an innovative economy delivering more jobs and higher pay. In the short time … Continue reading Plan to build an innovative economy
Intervention to keep rail fares down
rail fare increases for 2023 to be capped at 5.9% – 6.4 percentage points below July 2022’s RPI biggest ever … Continue reading Intervention to keep rail fares down
Spring Budget 2023 – 15th March 2023
Today I can inform the House that I have asked the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to prepare a forecast … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023 – 15th March 2023
Get Around for £2 by bus
New scheme to help passengers save on bus fares launched across over 130 bus operators. millions of people across England … Continue reading Get Around for £2 by bus
Cost of living – Mortgage lenders’ commitments to borrowers
The Chancellor met with major lenders, Martin Lewis, and the FCA to discuss how lenders can support those who may … Continue reading Cost of living – Mortgage lenders’ commitments to borrowers
Significant minimum pay rise may impact employer reward strategies
Employers may need to review their reward strategies! With the proposal of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for a significant … Continue reading Significant minimum pay rise may impact employer reward strategies
Statutory Sick Pay increases from April 2023 to £109.40
Following the government Autumn Statement on 17th November 2023 and the indication that benefits would rise by 10.1%, the Statutory … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay increases from April 2023 to £109.40
Autumn Statement 2022
Dear PAYadvice.UK, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, made his Autumn Statement speech. The Chancellor … Continue reading Autumn Statement 2022
Time’s up for rogue landlords
Government toughen inspection of failing landlords and improve support for residents in supported housing. Rogue landlords who exploit the supported … Continue reading Time’s up for rogue landlords
19 million plus households have received council tax rebates
The government is extending the deadline for claims as over 99% of households receive the payment. 99% of eligible households … Continue reading 19 million plus households have received council tax rebates
Free legal advice pilot helping people facing financial difficulties
Around 20,000 people facing debt difficulties will be invited to receive free early-stage legal advice through a new pilot launched … Continue reading Free legal advice pilot helping people facing financial difficulties
Families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 23rd November 2022
Tax credits only customers will receive their second Cost of Living payment from 23rd November 2022. More than one million … Continue reading Families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 23rd November 2022
Chancellor Statement – 17th October 2022
Speech to the House of Commons as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Mr Speaker, The central responsibility of any government … Continue reading Chancellor Statement – 17th October 2022
PM press conference: 14th October 2022
Prime Minister Liz Truss's opening remarks: Good afternoon, My conviction that this country needs to go for growth is rooted … Continue reading PM press conference: 14th October 2022
Chancellor accepts request to stand aside
Friday 14th October 2022 saw one of the shortest service Chancellor of the Exchequer as Kwasi Kwarteng stands aside at … Continue reading Chancellor accepts request to stand aside
Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8th November 2022
The £324 Cost of Living Payment, which follows on from a £326 payment made from July, is part of £1,200 … Continue reading Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8th November 2022
The Growth Plan 2022 speech
The Growth Plan 2022 speech as delivered by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Mr Speaker, Let me start directly with the issue … Continue reading The Growth Plan 2022 speech
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin
Six million people who are paid certain disability benefits will begin to receive a one-off payment of £150 from Tuesday … Continue reading £150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin
Who is Kwasi Kwarteng?
Chancellor of the Exchequer - The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP It is increasingly looking as if the government will … Continue reading Who is Kwasi Kwarteng?
Uprated real Living Wage rate imminent
The Living Wage Foundation has brought forward the announcement of the new Living Wage Rates (and London Living Wage rate … Continue reading Uprated real Living Wage rate imminent
Over 16 million households receive cost of living council tax rebate
Around 90% of eligible households have received the government’s £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living. … Continue reading Over 16 million households receive cost of living council tax rebate
Preparing for the 3rd National Insurance payroll change!
With the resignation of Boris Johnson and the ongoing election of a new Prime Minister with announcements to be made … Continue reading Preparing for the 3rd National Insurance payroll change!
Rent cap on social housing to protect millions of tenants from rising cost of living
Under the proposals being consulted on, a cap on social housing rent increases would be put in place for the … Continue reading Rent cap on social housing to protect millions of tenants from rising cost of living
£400 energy bills discount this winter
The UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. Households to start receiving £400 off their … Continue reading £400 energy bills discount this winter
More than 33,600 tax credits customers use HMRC app to renew
More than 33,600 have successfully used the HMRC app to renew their tax credits claim so far this year, a … Continue reading More than 33,600 tax credits customers use HMRC app to renew
One in four families get first government Cost of Living Payment
Almost one in four families across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get £326 sent directly to them, with … Continue reading One in four families get first government Cost of Living Payment
Cost of Living Support
Statement 26th May 2022 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Cost of Living Support. The high inflation we are … Continue reading Cost of Living Support