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Andy Burnham told to hand out £517, £345 or £172 energy bill discounts
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (359+ words) Mr Nowak told the Financial Times the pair needed to show "some ambition" at the Autumn Statement on October 28 Andy Burnham has been urged to raise taxes on banks to fund a £517 energy bill cut for households. Paul Nowak, general…...
Vapers risk losing £137 from October in rule change under Andy Burnham
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (352+ words) From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under the Labour Party government. Vapers may find themselves £137 out of pocket every year when it comes into force on October 1. From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under…...
HMRC confirms bills for 10,500 households for first time under Andy Burnham
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (347+ words) Inheritance tax is paid by less than one in 20 estates across the UK. Changes to HMRC inheritance tax under Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have been confirmed. According to HMRC data, inheritance tax is paid…...
Octopus Energy confirms 'hugely positive' rule change under Andy Burnham
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (541+ words) Octopus Energy has confirmed a “hugely positive” change coming under Andy Burnham. Greg Jackson, the boss of the energy giant, says Labour Party Prime Minister Mr Burnham’s VAT move is a “positive sign”. Mr Burnham’s new VAT cut on electricity…...
Households urged to change council tax payments from 10 months to 12
1+ week, 2+ day ago (560+ words) Martin Lewis has shared a council tax tip which could help people make their money stretch further. The BBC and ITV star has shared his tip around council tax bills on a recent episode of his Five Live podcast. The…...
Major UK bank becomes first to confirm change after Andy Burnham speech
1+ week, 2+ day ago (490+ words) The first mainstream lender has increased mortgage rates as they start reacting to the bond market chaos. Coventry Building Society (BS) has announced increases across its entire range of fixed-rate mortgages as rising bond yields and swap rates place renewed…...
Andy Burnham government confirms mortgage and wills rule change is coming
2+ week, 4+ day ago (319+ words) Andy Burnham is set to plough on with a £100 MILLION stealth tax raid on law firms. HM Treasury will receive interest earned on clients’ money such as mortgages and wills. The Law Society of England and Wales said it was…...
New direct debit rules for energy bills proposed under Andy Burnham
3+ week, 1+ day ago (458+ words) Prime Minister is being urged to go further with his cost of living measures now he is in charge. Andy Burnham has been urged to get rid of direct debit hikes when your energy bill is in credit. The Labour…...
Households handed??111 boost ahead of Andy Burnham rule change on October 1
3+ week, 2+ day ago (361+ words) Mr Burnham promised to scrap VAT on household electricity bills from October. Customers are being urged to take action now to stop huge energy bill rises this winter - even ahead of Andy Burnham's £45 VAT cut from October 1. On his second…...