Government Urged to Rethink Pension Inheritance Tax Shake-Up
The Chancellor’s decision to bring pensions into the inheritance tax (IHT) net has sparked alarm among savers, with billions already withdrawn from retirement pots ahead of the change. Under plans set out by Rachel Reeves in the Autumn 2024 Budget, from April 6, 2027 most unused funds from defined contribution Continue Reading
Labour’s Welfare Shake-Up: £4 Billion Saved, But Who Pays?
By Cicero for Ciceros.org — The Reform Package: Numbers & Moves Original ambition: Slash up to £5–6 billion annually from health-related benefits—PIP and Universal Credit’s health element—by 2030. Latest concessions: Following pressure from backbenchers, Labour scaled back. Now cuts apply only to new applicants starting November 2026, halving the savings to Continue Reading
Free School Meals for All Universal Credit Families in England from September 2026
In a major policy shift, the UK government has announced that from September 2026, all children in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals—regardless of household income. Currently, only families earning less than £7,400 annually qualify. The expansion is expected to benefit around 500,000 Continue Reading
MPS REBEL ON BENEFIT CUTS ✂️ PREFERING WEALTH TAX INSTEAD
Up to 100 Labour MPs are considering rebelling over cuts to social security for people with disabilities, expressing concerns about the scale and pace of the cuts. The government plans to cut £5 billion from Personal Independence Payments (PIP), an in-work payment that supports people to cover the extra costs Continue Reading
CARE HOMES UNDER THREAT BY VISA CRACKDOWN
The UK government’s crackdown on visas for overseas workers could put overstretched care homes under threat of closure, with tens of thousands fewer staff coming to the country. Applications for Britain’s health and care worker visa are at a record low after care workers were prevented from bringing children and Continue Reading
LABOUR’S FIRST BUDGET IN 14 YEARS
The Autumn Budget 2024 announced several measures to help put more money into the pockets of working people. These include an extended and widened Help to Save scheme, which offers lower earners a savings account with a maximum of £50 a month for four years, and a 50% government boost Continue Reading
