Labour's 'Stealth Tax' to Make Workers £505 Poorer by 2030
A new report reveals how fiscal drag under Labour's tax policy will erode workers' incomes by 2030, while pensioners and benefit claimants see gains. Discover the hidden impact.
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Farm inheritance tax threshold raised to £2.5m
Labour ministers raise inheritance tax relief for farmers after protests. The new £2.5m threshold takes effect in April. Read the full story on the policy climbdown.
Inheritance tax threshold for farms raised to £2.5m
The Government has scrapped plans to extend inheritance tax to more farms, raising the threshold to £2.5m after protests. Read the full story on the major policy reversal.
Half million face 60% tax trap in pay rise penalty
Chancellor's extended tax threshold freeze will push workers into punitive marginal rates up to 380 million percent. Discover how to protect your income.
State pension rise confirmed, tax return fears allayed
Martin Lewis grills Rachel Reeves on state pension increase. Get the key facts on the 4.8% rise and confirmation pensioners won't need to file tax returns.
Retailers Urge Faster End to Import Tax Break
British retailers demand immediate end to £150 import tax break, calling current system unfair to UK businesses. Government urged to act before April 2026 deadline.
IFS: Labour's Budget a 'Fiscal Fiction'
Rachel Reeves' budget faces IFS criticism as 'fiscal fiction' with most tax rises delayed until 2029. Will Labour's election-year plans prove realistic? Read our analysis.
Council Tax to Rise 5%: How to Cut Costs
Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.
Starmer grilled over Labour's £30bn tax raid in budget
Keir Starmer faces tough questioning over Labour's £30bn tax plans as OBR disputes fiscal black hole claims. Read the full analysis of budget fallout.
State Pension rise brings retirees closer to tax threshold
A 4.8% State Pension rise leaves retirees just £22 from the tax threshold. Experts warn millions face a hidden tax squeeze as frozen allowances bite. Discover the full impact.
Tax freeze hits low earners harder than rate rise
Resolution Foundation analysis reveals Rachel Reeves's income tax threshold freeze will disproportionately impact poorer households. Discover how this budget decision affects UK taxpayers.
Reid grills Reeves over Labour tax pledge breach
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced intense questioning from Susanna Reid about breaking Labour's manifesto tax promises in £30bn Budget. Watch the heated exchange unfold.
Tax Threshold Freeze Extended to 2031 - £759 Extra Bill
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax freeze until 2031, creating £7.6bn stealth tax. Poorest workers face £759 extra annually as fiscal drag hits 1.7 million.
Reeves defends tax freeze and swipes at Farage
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends freezing income tax thresholds until 2031, a move affecting 1.5 million people. She also took a swipe at Nigel Farage over Reform Party 'traitors'.
Reeves defends budget amid thinktank criticism
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget against criticism from leading thinktanks. The Resolution Foundation reveals tax threshold freezes hit workers harder than manifesto pledge breach. Follow live updates.
1 Million More Pensioners Hit by Income Tax Freeze
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax threshold freeze to 2031, dragging over a million pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full impact on retirees and working people.
Scottish families face double tax threat from SNP
Scots could face additional tax hikes as SNP ministers refuse to rule out following Rachel Reeves' threshold freeze. Learn how this affects Scottish households.
Reeves' £26bn Budget Targets Wealthy with New Taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £26bn tax-raising budget targeting the wealthy to fund child benefit reforms and energy bill cuts. Key measures include a mansion tax and frozen thresholds.
Reeves' £26bn Budget: Tax Rises Hit Millions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils 43 tax rises in her second Budget, dragging millions into higher tax bands while scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Discover the full impact.
Budget 2025: Tax Freeze Raises £67bn, Lifts Kids from Poverty
Rachel Reeves' Budget scraps the two-child benefit limit, lifting 500,000 children from poverty, while a nine-year income tax freeze becomes a £67bn 'stealth tax'. Discover the full analysis.
Reeves' Budget sparks fury over 'stealth tax' rises
Rachel Reeves' Budget faces a furious backlash for 'punishing responsibility' with stealth taxes on workers and savers while scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Readers call it a 'kick in the teeth'.
Reeves' Budget: Mansion Tax and Child Benefit Cap Scrapped
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her first budget, scrapping the two-child benefit cap and introducing a 'mansion tax'. Get your budget questions answered by Guardian experts.
Tax Hikes Hit 1.7 Million as Growth Forecasts Cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises, hitting 1.7 million Britons. OBR forecasts downgraded growth and apologises for early budget leak. Read the full analysis.
Reeves hikes taxes to all-time high in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises, hitting 1.7m with higher income tax. OBR forecasts downgraded and apologises for early document release.
Income Tax Thresholds Frozen Until 2031
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax threshold freeze to 2030-31, creating fiscal drag that will push millions into higher tax brackets. Calculate your increased tax burden.
Income Tax Threshold Freeze Extended Until 2031
The UK government has extended the freeze on income tax thresholds to 2031. Discover how this fiscal drag will impact taxpayers and your take-home pay.
Reeves extends tax freeze, hitting millions of Britons
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends tax threshold freeze until 2030-31, dragging 5.2M more into income tax. Discover how this stealth raid impacts your finances and why it breaks manifesto promises.
Budget 2025: Tax Freezes Extended, Growth Forecast Cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget with tax threshold freezes until 2030, scrapping two-child benefit cap and revised growth forecasts. Key measures analysed.
Reeves' Budget: Tax Hikes and Benefit Cap Scrapped
Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits Britain is 'angry' as her Budget imposes tax threshold freezes and scraps the two-child benefit cap. Discover the full impact on households and the economy.
Reeves announces tax hikes as Budget addresses economic anger
Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledges public frustration over economic unfairness while preparing significant tax increases in her Budget. Discover how nearly one million face higher taxes.
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