Tax
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Withdrawing benefits: 'war on work shy' or 'matter of fairness'?
Talking Point Jeremy Hunt to boost minimum wage while cracking down on claimants who refuse to look for work
By The Week Staff Published
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Higher taxes ‘may be permanent’
Speed read UK households facing £3,500-a-year tax hike, says think tank
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The tax on being single
feature A single person spends about £1,851 a month on household bills, compared to £991 for those who are coupled up
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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How to plug the pension gap by buying National Insurance credits
feature A temporary change in the state pension offers a ‘golden opportunity’
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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Annuity vs. drawdown: what’s the best way to access retirement savings?
feature Experts say that annuities could be making a comeback following recent interest rate rises
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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How to claim child benefit – and the risk of missing out
feature Even if you earn over the annual threshold, you should still claim the benefit
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Why car tax is going up – and how much you face paying
feature Hikes to Vehicle Excise Duty rates from 1 April will hit most car owners
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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How to spring clean your finances
feature Forget your home, it could be your finances that need a good dusting
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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When will you get the state pension?
feature The state pension is paid to everyone but younger workers may face a longer wait to start receiving it
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of a tourist tax
Pros and Cons Visitor levies can boost tourism but a lack of transparency troubles critics
By The Week Staff Published
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How to beat broadband and mobile phone price rises
feature Millions of broadband and mobile customers are facing hikes of up to 17.3% from next week
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Taxing times: the tax changes coming in April 2023
feature Rates to remain the same but frozen thresholds mean many people will pay more to HMRC
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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How your pension is taxed and ways to reduce your bill
feature A pension helps save for your retirement but can also add to your tax bill
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Jeremy Hunt’s surprising tax windfall: to spend or to hold?
Talking Point The chancellor has received an unexpected pre-Budget boost, with public finances in surplus for January
By The Week Staff Published
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