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Two child limit ends: what it means for Universal Credit The two child limit ends for Universal Credit from 6 April 2026, marking one of the biggest changes to UK benefits in recent years. This means families can now receive support for all children, not just the first two — reversing a rule that had … Read more
UK Inflation Falls to 3% – What It Means for Your Money in 2026 The UK inflation rate has fallen to 3% in the year to January, down from 3.4% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is the lowest level since March 2025 and increases the likelihood that the Bank … Read more
Ground rent cap explained: what the £250 limit means for leaseholders The UK government has announced plans to cap ground rents paid by existing leaseholders at £250 a year in England and Wales. The move is designed to stop escalating charges that have left many people unable to sell or remortgage their homes. What has … Read more
What the Budget means for you The Autumn Budget 2025 includes a wide range of tax rises, welfare changes and updates to savings rules. This guide explains what each major announcement means for you, depending on your income, family situation, savings, property and travel habits. Everything in this page is based on confirmed measures only. … Read more
Budget 2025 summary: tax rises and the end of the two-child benefit cap Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Autumn Budget 2025, confirming a wide package of tax rises, major welfare reform and targeted support for household bills. The government says these measures will fund public services, cut child poverty and stabilise the public finances. … Read more
Autumn Budget 2025: Date, confirmed facts, predictions Updated 25 November 2025. Confirmed: The Chancellor will deliver the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 26 November 2025. HM Treasury has set the date and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish its latest economic and fiscal outlook on the same day. Editor’s note:This guide separates confirmed measures … Read more
Renters’ Rights Act: what changes and when it starts The Renters’ Rights Act is now law. It abolishes Section 21 “no-fault” evictions, moves England to rolling (periodic) tenancies, bans rent-bidding, strengthens routes to challenge excessive rent increases, and brings Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard into the private rented sector. The government will confirm … Read more
Abolish Stamp Duty: What Kemi Badenoch’s Pledge Means for UK Home Buyers Kemi Badenoch has announced that a future Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on main homes in England and Northern Ireland — a surprise move unveiled at the end of her first conference speech as party leader. The policy, which would remove one … Read more
Digital ID UK: Labour Announces Mandatory Scheme Update – the Government has now dropped plans to introduce this scheme as mandatory to prove right to work. The article below is now outdated and reflective of the original Government announcement in September 2025. The UK government has confirmed plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system. … Read more
UK forecast to have highest inflation in the G7, says OECD The UK is set to record the highest inflation rate among the G7 advanced economies in 2025, according to a new forecast by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Paris-based body predicts UK inflation will average 3.5% across 2025, higher than … Read more