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Since April this year, multiple tax increases in the UK have not only added pressure on businesses but also made the cost-of-living challenge for households more severe—water, electricity, and energy bills have all gone up. From October 1, Ofgem has updated the energy price cap, increasing the average annual household bill by £35.14 to £1,755.14 (up from the £1,720 rate effective since July).

In 2025, global population growth has entered a new stage of observation – many countries are seeing a marked decline in fertility rates, and the world is stepping into a ‘low fertility era’. As the demographic dividend gradually fades, numerous countries are now introducing new policies to encourage childbirth.

Home Office data shows that the UK received 111,000 asylum applications in the year to June 2025 – a 14% increase on the previous year, and higher than the previous peak in 2002. Many people ask: where does the money for asylum seekers and refugees actually come from? Is it funded directly by taxpayers’ contributions?

Britain’s pension system is under mounting pressure, with millions of retirees already struggling to make ends meet and younger generations at risk of even greater hardship in the future. Recent data from the International Longevity Centre (ILC) and the Pensions Policy Institute paints a stark picture of a nation facing a deepening retirement crisis.

Reeves considering new property tax on houses worth more than £500,000; Rail fares in England on path to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data; Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in past year

Protests have recently broken out outside migrant hotels across the UK, with public anger over illegal immigration continuing to escalate. In addition to safety concerns and the controversy over hotel costs, the UK faces a worsening housing crisis, which has become a major source of frustration for citizens and legal immigrants alike.

Following significant progress made by the G7 nations on the global minimum tax and the crackdown on multinational tax avoidance, the United States has agreed to remove Section 899 – a retaliatory tax clause against foreign companies – from the Big Beautiful Bill. This move spares UK-based businesses from what could have been an enormous additional tax burden.

According to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), annual food inflation in June rose to 3.7%, up from 2.8% in May – the largest monthly increase in nearly a year. The price hike breakdown: ‘climate tax’ and ‘policy tax’ on the dinner table.

UK investors buy gold coins in record numbers to mitigate against tax; UK retailers warn of more price hikes as tax costs bite; Biometrics to replace stamps at EU border from 12 October

One of this summer’s most talked-about limited editions in the UK has undoubtedly been the strawberry and cream sandwich from Marks & Spencer (M&S). However, this viral hit has unexpectedly triggered a VAT (Value Added Tax) controversy, which could prompt an investigation by HMRC – and may even mean that some consumers have overpaid tax. Why are so many choosing to dip into their pension pots early rather than waiting until full retirement age?

New data released through a Freedom of Information request shows that over five years, the number of savers opting to access their pension flexibly ahead of retirement has increased by 18%. Why are so many choosing to dip into their pension pots early rather than waiting until full retirement age?

Moving To Europe to Receive Your UK Pension Tax-Free? In recent years, a growing number of British pensioners have opted to retire abroad—especially in EU countries. According to the latest analysis, tens of thousands of UK retirees living in Europe are enjoying what some are calling a ‘hidden perk’: receiving as much as £35,000 a year in State Pension income, with little to no UK tax liability.

In just the past month alone, HMRC collected nearly £800 million in inheritance tax (IHT), marking the second-highest monthly figure ever recorded. As a result, many families not previously considered wealthy are now being swept into the scope of IHT.

According to major media reports, the so-called ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is playing a major role in the UK housing market, helping young people buy homes earlier and at higher prices — particularly first-time buyers. In other words, for many people under 30 in the UK, homeownership is simply not realistic without financial help from parents.

Did you know? Nearly half of retirees to be hit by Inheritance Tax bill. According to data analysis, approximately 46% of individuals aged 85 to 89 receive a State Pension that exceeds the £12,570 tax-free personal allowance, meaning they must pay income tax on their pension income. For retirees aged 90 and above, this figure stands at 45%. Among those under 85, around 22% are also taxed on their State Pension income — effectively subject to a so-called ‘retirement tax’.

Between the 1970s and 1980s, around 5,000 haemophiliacs and other blood disorder patients in the UK were infected with HIV or hepatitis viruses after receiving contaminated blood products from the NHS. Nearly 3,000 died as a result. Under current UK inheritance tax laws, only the first direct heir is exempt. Any subsequent inheritance of that scandal compensation is subject to up to 40% tax.

Since UK company registration requires a real, compliant UK address, this has become a major headache for some business owners.We’ll discuss what to do if your UK company’s registered address is disputed or deemed non-compliant—and how overseas business owners can still register a UK company without a physical address in the country.

Recently, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issued a new statement announcing that, due to a historic state pension error, over 130,000 individuals have received a total of approximately £800 million in backdated state pension payments.

With salary thresholds for uk immigration visas rising and potential reforms to the Graduate Visa, the idea of setting up a company to obtain a work visa has gained traction, drawing interest from entrepreneurs and highly skilled professionals alike. But is it really that simple? What exactly is a self-sponsorship visa, and what are the requirements for setting up a company? The sweeping reforms targets 34 different benefits, from disability allowances to chronic illness sup

On 18 March 2025, the UK welfare system reached a turning point. Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, firmly announced in Parliament a ‘surgical’ reform of the social security system, aiming to strip £5 billion annually from public welfare spending. The sweeping reforms targets 34 different benefits, from disability allowances to chronic illness support.