Maps Reveal Homes Sold Above Proposed £500k Tax Threshold in Past Year Friday, August 22, 2025 taxation property realestate stampduty housingmarket england wales chancellor landregistry highvalue Only one in five homes sold in England and Wales over the past year would be affected by a proposed change in property tax, currently under consideration by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The government is exploring a radical … Read More
Government Secures Welfare Bill Passage Amid Major Concessions Tuesday, July 1, 2025 welfare pip universalcredit government legislation concessions labour chancellor fiscal disability The Government’s proposal to reform welfare payments for sick and disabled people has been approved by MPs, but only after significant concessions led to much of Sir Keir Starmer’s original plan being abandoned. … Read More
UK Unemployment Rate Reaches Highest Point Since 2021 Amid Wage Growth Slowdown Tuesday, June 10, 2025 unemployment wages labourmarket nationalinsurance economy chancellor rachelreeves bankofengland jobvacancies inflation The UK’s unemployment rate has climbed to 4.6%, marking its highest level since mid-2021. This comes alongside a noticeable slowdown in wage growth, sparking intense debate over the impact of recent government policies on the … Read More
Major Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn: Millions of Pensioners to Receive Up to £300 Tuesday, June 10, 2025 pensioners winter fuelsupport government reversal subsidiaries chancellor income benefits payments The Government has announced a major U-turn on winter fuel payments, extending eligibility to over nine million pensioners in England and Wales this winter. Under the revised guidelines disclosed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, … Read More