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Thousands could unlock £2,600 savings after major government rule change

From NHS vouchers worth up to £233.56 to a £3,250 tax allowance, there are ways to get help paying for glasses, contact lenses and eye tests.

From NHS vouchers worth up to £233.56 to a £3,250 tax allowance, there are ways to get help paying for glasses, contact lenses and eye tests.

The little-known NHS help that could cut the cost of your glasses and eye tests

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the side hustle tax allowance is set to rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, giving a welcome tax boost to people selling on eBay, Vinted and other platforms.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the side hustle tax allowance is set to rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, giving a welcome tax boost to people selling on eBay, Vinted and other platforms.

Major tax change to hand 400,000 people an extra £380 – are you eligible?

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has issued five important reminders to sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 ahead of the November 7 Making Tax Digital quarterly update deadline.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has issued five important reminders to sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 ahead of the November 7 Making Tax Digital quarterly update deadline.

£50,000 earners face major tax change this week HMRC explains what happens next

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as it's shown HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as it's shown HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.

HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as pensioners call for a bigger tax-free allowance increase.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as pensioners call for a bigger tax-free allowance increase.

Pensioners could get a bigger HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance under new calls

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has warned 1.1 million sole traders and landlords to prepare for Making Tax Digital, which becomes mandatory for those with turnover above £30,000 from April 2027.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has warned 1.1 million sole traders and landlords to prepare for Making Tax Digital, which becomes mandatory for those with turnover above £30,000 from April 2027.

HMRC warning to 1.1m people earning £30,000 as major tax change is just months away

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Pensioners given major tax promise as Andy Burnham reveals new care plan

Popular money-saving hack set to become illegal in the UK next week

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Millions of pensioners could be owed money after HMRC mistake

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the government is urging people to see if they could be eligible for a payment - HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the government is urging people to see if they could be eligible for a payment - HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed

Thousands could be sitting on £2,310 without even realising it, says HMRC

Holidaymakers helped push Air Passenger Duty to a record high, with HMRC collecting £2bn in the first five months of 2026/27.

Holidaymakers helped push Air Passenger Duty to a record high, with HMRC collecting £2bn in the first five months of 2026/27.

The little-known holiday tax that has just hit a record high for UK holidaymakers

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.

Taxpayers have days left to back £18,000 HMRC tax-free personal allowance call

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in the House of Commons as a new petition is calling for the Personal Allowance to rise automatically with inflation or wages.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in the House of Commons as a new petition is calling for the Personal Allowance to rise automatically with inflation or wages.

Calls grow to increase £12,570 HMRC Personal Allowance as inflation rates rise again

Winter Fuel Payment warning as 53,000 pensioners opt out and millions face clawback

Winter Fuel Payment warning as 53,000 pensioners opt out and millions face clawback

53,000 pensioners opted out Winter Fuel Payments – and millions had cash clawed back

Council tax could face a major overhaul if England follows Wales with a property revaluation, potentially changing the bands and bills households pay.

Council tax could face a major overhaul if England follows Wales with a property revaluation, potentially changing the bands and bills households pay.

Council tax shake-up could change what millions pay as England homes face revaluation

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Thousands back bid to raise HMRC personal allowance to £18,000 as deadline looms

Households are being urged to make three HMRC checks that could uncover hundreds or even thousands of pounds in overpaid tax.

Households are being urged to make three HMRC checks that could uncover hundreds or even thousands of pounds in overpaid tax.

You could be owed thousands by HMRC without realising it - here's how to reclaim

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000

A Banbury-based brewery company, with around £500k debt and around 28 employees, faces liquidation as HMRC seeks wind-up

A Banbury-based brewery company, with around £500k debt and around 28 employees, faces liquidation as HMRC seeks wind-up

Oxfordshire brewery faces liquidation with jobs at risk as HMRC seeks wind-up

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

HMRC urges shoppers to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy shops' in new campaign

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

HMRC pays back almost £4,000 each to thousands of pension savers after new guidance

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000

Thousands join push to lift HMRC Personal Allowance to £18,000 as tax freeze goes on

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for company car drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for company car drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

HMRC to change mileage rates from September in update affecting millions of drivers

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.

People missing out on £3,500 from their Personal Allowance from the HMRC

Grandparents who help with childcare could be missing out on up to £7,170 in extra State Pension through little-known HMRC childcare credits.

Grandparents who help with childcare could be missing out on up to £7,170 in extra State Pension through little-known HMRC childcare credits.

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC pension scheme worth £7,170 is being missed by thousands of grandparents

Have kids in expensive summer holiday clubs? HMRC is urging working parents to check if they qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per child

Have kids in expensive summer holiday clubs? HMRC is urging working parents to check if they qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per child

Parents urged to claim up to £2,000 as thousands miss out on HMRC scheme

Grandparents who help with childcare could be missing out on up to £7,170 in extra State Pension through little-known HMRC childcare credits.

Grandparents who help with childcare could be missing out on up to £7,170 in extra State Pension through little-known HMRC childcare credits.

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC pension scheme worth £7,170 is being missed by thousands of grandparents

Millions of pensioners could find themselves paying tax on their State Pension as payments rise faster than tax thresholds, with analysis showing future tax bills could reach £1,598 a year.

Millions of pensioners could find themselves paying tax on their State Pension as payments rise faster than tax thresholds, with analysis showing future tax bills could reach £1,598 a year.

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP State Pension could top £20,500 by 2046 but HMRC tax bills could hit £1,598

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

HMRC Child Benefit warning to parents who could miss out on DWP State Pension

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

HMRC Personal Allowance explained as pressure grows over State Pension tax

A warning has been issued to UK taxpayers.

A warning has been issued to UK taxpayers.

Millions in UK face surprise HMRC tax bill as July deadline nears

A scaffolding firm in west Oxfordshire is due to wind-up with almost £3m in debts

A scaffolding firm in west Oxfordshire is due to wind-up with almost £3m in debts

High street scaffolding company in almost £3m debt could be liquidated

HMRC is now consulting on plans to make millions of self-employed workers, landlords and side hustlers pay tax earlier through major Self Assessment reforms.

HMRC is now consulting on plans to make millions of self-employed workers, landlords and side hustlers pay tax earlier through major Self Assessment reforms.

HMRC's biggest Self Assessment shake-up in decades could change how millions pay tax

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC issues update on State Pension tax error that affected 1.4 million pensioners

Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Andy Burnham pledges not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance

HMRC figures show more than 10 million people aged 65 and over now pay income tax as frozen tax thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system.

HMRC figures show more than 10 million people aged 65 and over now pay income tax as frozen tax thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system.

Department for Work and Pensions

Seven in 10 pensioners must now pay income tax in new record, HMRC data reveals

HMRC is urging anyone starting a summer job to download its app, with four in 10 young people saying they wish they'd learnt the basics of tax sooner.

HMRC is urging anyone starting a summer job to download its app, with four in 10 young people saying they wish they'd learnt the basics of tax sooner.

HMRC issues summer warning and minimum wage update to anyone starting a new job

Looking after grandkids? You could be eligible for a pension boost.

Looking after grandkids? You could be eligible for a pension boost.

Grandparents could get a DWP State Pension boost but many don't know they qualify

Millions of drivers could be owed extra HMRC tax relief after mileage rate rises to 55p per mile – check if you're missing out

Millions of drivers could be owed extra HMRC tax relief after mileage rate rises to 55p per mile – check if you're missing out

HMRC mileage rate rises to 55p per mile – millions of workers could claim tax back

HMRC sends warning to landlords, freelancers and side hustlers over major tax changes coming in months

HMRC sends warning to landlords, freelancers and side hustlers over major tax changes coming in months

HMRC sends warning to landlords, freelancers and side hustlers over major tax change

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Department for Works and Pensions

All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

More than 737,000 taxpayers filed returns in April as HMRC urged people not to leave everything until January.

More than 737,000 taxpayers filed returns in April as HMRC urged people not to leave everything until January.

The simple tax mistake millions make every year - and why HMRC hates it

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

New HMRC rule changes could bring more people under tax scrutiny

Responding to the petition, the Government said there were currently no plans to increase the Personal Allowance.

Responding to the petition, the Government said there were currently no plans to increase the Personal Allowance.

Government responds to calls for personal allowance to increase to £18,000

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you

New VAT fuel scale charges took effect from May 2026, impacting company car drivers. Here’s how the changes work and what other UK driving rules are changing this year.

New VAT fuel scale charges took effect from May 2026, impacting company car drivers. Here’s how the changes work and what other UK driving rules are changing this year.

These little-known tax changes could be costing UK drivers more from this month

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as thousands join a fresh Personal Allowance campaign

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as thousands join a fresh Personal Allowance campaign

Personal Allowance raise campaign reaches key stage - HMRC now forced to respond

Turning 16? This one step could stop your Child Benefit payments

Turning 16? This one step could stop your Child Benefit payments

HMRC urges parents to update Child Benefit claims before payments automatically stop

You could have money waiting in a forgotten account, according to a new appeal.

You could have money waiting in a forgotten account, according to a new appeal.

HMRC launches appeal as 750,000 are missing out on £2,200 in forgotten accounts

There's an urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and scams spiral

There's an urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and scams spiral

Department for Work and Pensions

Urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and HMRC scams spiral

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as companies with salary sacrifice schemes react to new tax changes, and higher National Insurance costs expected.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as companies with salary sacrifice schemes react to new tax changes, and higher National Insurance costs expected.

Department for Work and Pensions

Millions could lose key tax perk under new HMRC pension crackdown

Some pensioners will repay Winter Fuel Payments, with some losing up to £300 through tax changes starting in April 2026.

Some pensioners will repay Winter Fuel Payments, with some losing up to £300 through tax changes starting in April 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions

Thousands of pensioners to lose up to £300 as payments clawed back by HMRC

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?