Glasgow council tax exemptions and discounts 2026 – full list of who qualifies | Glasgow Live Need to know If you are struggling to pay your bills, you may be able to get a Glasgow city council tax discount, reduction or exemption You could save cash if you are eligible(Image: Getty) Glasgow City Council tax
The Welsh Conservatives unveiled their Senedd Election manifesto in April. Welsh leader Darren Millar said at the launch in Swansea: “Look around you as we stand in the Meridian Tower, the tallest building in Wales. From this height, the horizon isn’t a limit, it’s an invitation to a new beginning.” Their document contains numerous commitments
The public finances were boosted by stronger-than-expected out-turns in income tax, VAT and corporation tax in the first four months of the year, the latest exchequer returns show. Overall tax receipts rose by 4.2 per cent to €28 billion for the four-month period, despite the Iran war and the ensuing oil price shock. On a
People could be overpaying without realising it if they don’t check 13:24, 06 May 2026Updated 13:44, 06 May 2026 People could be entitled to discounts that cover 100% of the bill(Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) Households could slash their council tax bills in England, Scotland, and Wales by carrying out some simple checks, according to
A petition is calling to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 The Government has issued a statement after a petition has received more than 17,000 signatures(Image: clubfoto via Getty Images) The Government has issued a statement responding to calls to increase the personal tax allowance, which has remained the same since 2021. Personal tax
Set by HM Revenue & Customs, the personal allowance is the amount you can earn before paying any income tax. But while pay is increasing, the threshold is not moving, creating what some experts are calling a “stealth tax”. What the £12,570 allowance means now Right now: Earn £12,570 or less and you pay no
He said St Pier’s return to the role would mean time had been “wasted”, while the appointment of someone new “to lead the tax debate” could lead to a delay to the whole process. “I’m still struggling to get my head around all of this,” he said, describing how the committee had been working “non-stop”
New car tax bands are now in force and drivers could face a £4,850 road tax charge on certain vehicles – here’s everything you need to know about the new UK car tax rules confirmed by Rachel Reeves 09:13, 05 May 2026Updated 09:14, 05 May 2026 (Image: Ian Forsyth, Getty Images) Motorists are facing £4,850
As well as Derby, other Derbyshire councils who the BBC approached for figures also highlighted increasing difficulties for households paying the bill. Derbyshire Dales, Amber Valley and North East Derbyshire councils did not respond to the BBC’s request at the time of publication. The number of “first reminders” Erewash Borough Council sent to households who
Some pensioners are being hit with unexpected tax bills months after their income increases because the State Pension is paid without any tax being deducted upfront. Some pensioners are being hit with unexpected tax bills months after their income increases because the State Pension is paid without any tax being deducted upfront.(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Although