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Two-Child Benefit Limit Removed From April: Who Benefits and by How Much
The scrapping of the controversial welfare restriction is expected to lift hundreds of thousands of children out…
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UK Current Account Deficit Widens as Import Costs Rise and Export Growth Stalls
The trade balance deteriorated significantly in the first quarter as higher oil and goods import costs coincided…
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Homelessness Applications Reach Record High as Private Rented Sector Contracts
Local authorities are receiving unprecedented numbers of statutory homelessness applications as landlord exits reduce the supply of…
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Bellway Shares Slump 18% as Iran War Tears Up Housing Market Outlook
The housebuilder's profit warning cited the collapse in mortgage market confidence as oil-driven inflation reversed rate cut…
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UK Economy Set to Grow Just 0.7% in 2026 as OECD Slashes Forecast
The Paris-based organisation cut its UK growth projection by more than half following the Iran war's impact…
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Housing Market Stalls After Six Months of Growth as Mortgage Volatility Returns
House price growth reversed in March and April as lenders repriced mortgages upward in response to persistent…
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Inheritance Tax Farm Relief Reform: What Farming Families Need to Know
Changes to agricultural property relief announced in the 2025 budget are now taking shape, with significant implications…
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Iran War Disruption to Global Shipping Has Ripple Effects Through UK Supply Chains
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced container ships onto longer routes, increasing costs and delays…
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ISA Allowance 2026/27: Why the £20,000 Tax-Free Wrapper Matters More Than Ever
With inflation eroding savings and tax thresholds frozen, the ISA allowance has become one of the most…
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ISA Transfers and Platform Switching Hit Record Levels Ahead of April Deadline
Millions of savers have been moving their ISA funds ahead of the tax year deadline as competition…
