2026 Financial Deadlines: Key Dates for UK Budgets
From tax rises to energy caps, here are all the crucial financial deadlines and changes in 2026 that could impact your household budget. Plan ahead to avoid surprises.
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Benefit families set for £140k equivalent income under Labour
Analysis shows parents working minimal hours could see income match a £140k salary after Labour's two-child benefit cap lift. Read the full impact of the 'Benefit Street Budget'.
26 Key Money Changes for Your Wallet in 2026
Your complete guide to the 26 major financial changes in 2026, including the end of the two-child benefit cap, inheritance tax reforms, and key dates for bills and taxes. Plan your year now.
Key meter reading date before Ofgem price cap rises
Ofgem's energy price cap rises on 1 January 2025. Submitting an accurate meter reading on 31 Dec or 1 Jan can ensure you don't overpay. Here's how to do it.
Starmer insists 'no misleading' in Budget row
PM Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public over the economy ahead of the Budget. OBR head resigns after leak probe.
Poll: Voters back scrapping two-child benefit cap
Exclusive polling reveals public support for ending the two-child limit. Failing to tackle child poverty could most damage Labour's re-election hopes. Read the full analysis.
Jaywick celebrates benefits boost as Reeves axes child cap
Residents in one of Britain's most deprived seaside towns react to Rachel Reeves' Budget that increases welfare spending by £16bn annually and scraps the two-child benefit cap.
Reeves defends Budget comments amid headroom row
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget approach against opposition claims she misled public about fiscal situation. Read the full analysis of the £4.2bn surplus debate.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in April 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the two-child benefit cap will be abolished in April 2026, lifting 450,000 children from poverty. Discover the full impact.
Poll: Public Rejects Reeves' Budget as Unfair
A new YouGov poll reveals the British public's harsh verdict on Rachel Reeves' Budget, with most finding it unfair and unaffordable. Discover the key findings and political fallout.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped by Labour
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit cap, lifting an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty. See how your constituency is affected.
Budget 2025: Your Calendar for Key Changes
Your complete guide to when every major Budget 2025 change hits your wallet, from the state pension rise to the end of the two-child benefit cap. Plan your finances now.
Starmer defends Budget raising taxes to protect public services
PM Keir Starmer defends a £26bn tax hike in Rachel Reeves' Budget, saying it was needed to protect the NHS and lift 500,000 children from poverty by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Reeves defends budget as workers face tax rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget, admitting working people will pay more tax but vowing to grow the economy. Get the latest on tax thresholds and economic forecasts.
BBC's Amol Rajan apologises for 'scroungers' remark
BBC journalist Amol Rajan clarifies his 'scroungers' comment on Radio 4, apologising for any offence caused during a discussion on child poverty and the two-child benefit cap. Read the full story.
Reeves defends Budget amid record tax burden claims
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists her Budget keeps taxes at an 'absolute minimum' for workers despite forecasts of a record tax burden and criticism over frozen thresholds. Discover the key measures.
Reeves' £26bn Tax Hike Budget Faces Scrutiny
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a Budget raising £26bn in taxes, lifting 450,000 children from poverty but facing leak scandal. Read the full analysis.
Reeves' 2025 Budget: More Taxes, Less Growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' second budget raises multiple taxes while failing to boost economic growth, leaving Labour vulnerable to public discontent. Analysis of the political fallout.
Labour Budget Pumps £2bn into Scotland and Wales
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders praise a £2bn funding boost and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap in the new budget, hoping it will reverse their fortunes in upcoming elections.
Reeves unveils Labour's 2025 budget with mansion tax
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents her first budget with a mansion tax and end to the two-child benefit cap. Will it give Labour's government the direction it needs?
Labour's Budget U-Turn: £16bn Benefits, 43 Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abandons two-child benefit cap in £16bn welfare surge funded by record taxes. OBR warns growth measures ineffective as PM prioritises party survival.
Reeves' £30bn Budget Tax Bomb Shakes Britain
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils £30bn tax raid breaking manifesto pledges while boosting benefits. Economic growth forecasts slashed as markets react to leaked budget.
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' Budget Lifts Children From Poverty
Rachel Reeves' budget delivers real gains for families but faces OBR warnings over future cuts. Discover the full analysis of Labour's fiscal strategy and its implications.
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.
Labour Budget Cuts Energy Bills and Axes Child Benefit Cap
TUC's Paul Nowak hails Labour's first Budget for cutting energy costs, raising wages above inflation, and scrapping the two-child benefit cap, lifting thousands from poverty.
Labour Ends Two-Child Benefit Cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes controversial two-child benefit cap in first Labour budget, delivering major victory for backbenchers and families across Britain.
Reeves abolishes two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps controversial two-child benefit limit, helping 450,000 children in poverty. The move hailed as Labour finding its moral purpose.
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: Tax Reforms, Child Poverty & Economic Plan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' debut budget abolishes two-child benefit cap, introduces mansion tax & sparks debate on economic fairness. Expert panel analysis on Labour's fiscal direction.
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