Council tax payers in the south could see their bills shoot up by 50 per cent under think-tank’s proposed reforms The ‘levelling up’ reforms were proposed in a report on council tax revaluation Institute for Fiscal Studies said there would be 45% rise in parts of East London There would also be jumps of over … Read more
Rishi Sunak comes under fire for not scrapping council tax or utility bills as part of government’s £350billion coronavirus bailout Axing both payments were mooted ahead of today’s Number 10 press briefing Richard Burgon said Mr Sunak did ‘nothing for those who’ll struggle to pay bills’ Anxious Britons fearing the virus will pound their wallets … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Millions of EDF Energy customers could be handed a break in their bills if they face financial difficulty over coronavirus EDF Energy could offer refunds or delayed payments to people affected by coronavirus outbreak Up to six million people could be off ill at the same time at height of pandemic People being urged to stay … Read more
Self-assessment tax filers looking to use their spouse’s allowance report surprise bills, but HMRC tells them to file their return anyway The marriage allowance allows a transfer of up to £1,250 to your spouse This is done to reduce the tax you pay due to a higher personal allowance One reader told This is Money the … Read more
Government pushes businesses to go greener as taxes are raised for gas bills – but frozen for electricity rates Chancellor announced in the Budget that gas levies will rise Changes will come into effect in April 2022 Electricity is better for the environment than gas – but is currently taxed more By Grace Gausden For … Read more
Energy bills will fall for around 15million households with Ofgem announcing a price cap reduction of £17 a year. This means that households on standard variable tariffs will pay no more than £1,162 on their bills after the cap comes into effect in April – falling from £1,179. The bi-annual review of the cap by … Read more
Are YOU due hundreds of pounds in compensation or refunds? From travel delays to overpaid bills and bank charges, here’s how to claim Many could be compensated for train or flight delays Or they could be refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax By Rachel Wait For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 … Read more