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HMRC Confirms £300 Bank Deduction For Some UK Pensioners: Who Is Affected, How To Check, And What To Do Next
Lisa
The £300 figure relates to targeted recovery of confirmed overpayments, most commonly where records show that a pensioner was paid more than their entitlement ...
DWP bank-account checks from April 2026: who is affected, who is exempt, and how the safeguards work
Tom
From April 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will gain statutory powers to request limited, targeted data checks from banks and other ...
DWP Free TV Licence for Pensioners (2025): Save £169.50 if You Are 75+ and on Pension Credit
Harry
The UK TV licensing rules require a valid licence if you watch or record live TV on any channel, or use BBC iPlayer on ...
UK Property Tax Overhaul in 2025 Explained: From SDLT to a Possible £810 Base Charge, What It Really Means
Lisa
Two structural problems drive the 2025 conversation. First, Council Tax remains pegged to 1991 property bands, which many economists consider outdated and regressive. Second, ...
