Somerset Council Unable to Pinpoint Locations of Over 2,300 Empty Homes Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset emptyhomes council housing taxation property grants legislation community data Somerset Council has reported that it cannot currently provide details on the locations of more than 2,300 empty homes across the county because the system required to generate this data is “still being … Read More
Somerset Council Unable to Identify Locations of 2,333 Empty Homes Due to System Development Delays Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset council emptyhomes housing tax grants development planning vacancy legislation Somerset Council has disclosed that it cannot specify the locations of over 2,300 empty homes within the county because the system required to map these properties is still under development. This revelation comes as part of … Read More
State Pension Changes: What Workers Need to Know Tuesday, March 10, 2026 statepension pensionage retirement health employment jobmatching policy benefits legislation workplace Significant changes to the state pension system are set to take effect soon, prompting concerns among policymakers and older workers alike. Starting in April 2026, the state pension age will begin to increase from the current … Read More
State Pension Age Set to Rise: What Workers Need to Know About Upcoming Changes Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pension statepension retirement ageing policy health workplace legislation jobmatching finance As the state pension landscape shifts, policy experts are issuing important warnings about upcoming changes that will affect many workers, especially older adults. Starting in April 2026, the qualifying age for the state … Read More
HMRC’s Inheritance Tax ‘Time-Bomb’ for Farmers Set to Explode on April 6, 2026 Monday, March 9, 2026 inheritance tax farming hmrc legislation relief agriculture planning farmers financeact Farmers across the UK face a looming inheritance tax (IHT) “time-bomb” as major legislative changes come into effect on April 6, 2026. These changes, introduced in the Finance Act 2026, will impose new limits on … Read More
Government Proposes Harsher Penalties for Seat Belt Offenders Amid Safety Concerns Saturday, February 28, 2026 seatbelt penalties ukdrivers road safety government fines legislation insurance drivers traffic The Government is considering implementing tougher penalties for drivers who fail to wear seat belts, following alarming new research from MoneySuperMarket revealing that 5.9 million UK drivers—equivalent to 14%—regularly … Read More