The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has officially announced that the UK State Pension age will gradually rise from 66 to 67, starting in April 2026 and completing by March 2028. This two-year transition, affecting people born after April 6, 1960, marks another major milestone in pension reform. The change, first outlined in the … Read more
Buying a home is one of life’s biggest financial decisions — and now, it’s also one of the latest targets for sophisticated tax scams. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has uncovered a growing wave of fraudulent Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refund schemes, designed to mislead unsuspecting property buyers. Under the guise of offering “legal … Read more
Rumors are circulating about sweeping reforms from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in 2025 that would alter how home ownership affects benefit eligibility. Under these speculated changes, pensioners owning valuable property could see their Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, or social care support impacted. So far, these remain proposals — not confirmed policy. What … Read more
Morrisons has announced a sweeping restructuring that will see the closure of 52 cafés in its UK stores in 2025, along with cuts to other in-store services. Other impacted services include: Morrisons says these changes are part of a cost-saving and performance improvement drive aimed at focusing on its core grocery business. It is projected … Read more