Martin Lewis issues National Insurance warning to shoppers after rise | City & Business | Finance
Martin Lewis has issued a National Insurance warning to ordinary people after the Budget. The money expert says that while the National Insurance rise for employers – who will have to pay higher contributions – won’t directly hit employees, it may have a “knock-on effect”. He issued the warning as he took to X to break More...
State pensioners will lose £39,080 each if hit by all three key Labour changes | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners could be taxed up to £39,080 more in a typical average scenario if they are unfortunate enough to be affected by three key tax changes announced by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves today which More...
Drivers handed £1,050 as pay-per-mile plans shelved in Labour budget
Motorists have dodged a massive £1,050 car tax rise with Rachel Reeves shelving pay-per-mile plans in the Autumn Budget. The Chancellor didn’t mention a pay-per-mile charge to replace Vehicle Excise Duty More...
FTSE slumps ahead of Budget as spooked investors brace for £40bn in tax hikes | City & Business | Finance
The FTSE 100 has dipped in early trading as spooked investors brace for Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget. UK stocks fell as the Chancellor prepares to announce £40bn in measures aimed at stabilising public More...
Martin Lewis reveals easiest way to lower energy bills and be refunded | Personal Finance | Finance
Money expert Martin Lewis has warned Brits they need to urgently make some simple checks in order to save thousands in credit and reduce their energy bills. The financial whizz told viewers of his Martin Lewis More...
Thousands of commuters face extra £40 a month in bills as fare cap lifted | Personal Finance | Finance
A fare increase could hit low-income families in the pocket with some commuters facing an extra £40 a month on their bills. Labour has confirmed the single bus fare cap in England will increase from the current More...
Martin Lewis announces huge Carer’s Allowance victory with threshold set to change | Personal Finance | Finance
The Carer’s Allowance earnings threshold is set to increase by around £30 a week from April 2025. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce the change in tomorrow’s Autumn Budget. Money Saving More...
Martin Lewis MSE says anyone earning under £35,000 can get £5,800 from DWP | Personal Finance | Finance
Money expert Martin Lewis’ MSE website is urging people earning £35,000 or less to get £5,800 from the DWP. The MSE site says as many as a staggering 1.4million people are missing out on an average of More...
Reeves triggers code red warning signal as Budget looms – worse than Truss | Personal Finance | Finance
PM Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have terrified the nation the ahead of the Autumn Budget, by threatening a raft of tax hikes on Wednesday. Taxpayers aren’t the only ones getting anxious. The More...
State pensioners set to lose £13,920 from Wednesday | Personal Finance | Finance
Keir Starmer says ‘painful’ Budget is needed for ‘long-term good’ State pensioners could face tax rises worth almost £14,000 from Wednesday when the new Budget is finally announced. Labour has ruled More...