HMRC Child Benefit payment dates to change again People are advised to budget accordingly this and next month Liverpool Echo · May 23, 2023
Dubious partnerships: new plans to curb wrongdoing by UK-registered firms are riddled with loopholes What links the UK with the theft of over a billion US dollars from Moldovan banks and the global money laundering schemes operated through the infamous Russian and Azerbaijani “laundromats” that allowed more billions of US dollars of dirty money to be laundered through shell firms overseas into apparently clean… The Conversation · May 22, 2023
DWP and HMRC confirm bank holiday payment date changes including Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension The upcoming spring bank holiday in the final week of May means that many people on benefits will receive their payments early - here's the full list of who is affected Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023
UK fruit exports to EU have dropped by more than half since Brexit Exports of fruit fell from £248.5m in year to March 2021 to £113.8m in 12 months to March 2023 The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023
DWP and HMRC confirm early payments for some claimants due to the bank holiday DWP has confirmed changes to scheduled payments Nottingham Post · May 22, 2023
England legend John Barnes narrowly escapes bankruptcy with 11th hour payment Former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes has paid his money which was owed to the tax authority after an unpaid bill that was reported to be over £200,000 Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023
Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this week If you fail to update your details in time, you may still be able to claim Child Benefit, but payments could be late. Daily Record · May 22, 2023
Ex-England star John Barnes has paid money owed in tax, judge told Barnes, 59, played for Watford, Liverpool and Newcastle and won 79 England caps between 1983 and 1995. The Independent UK · May 22, 2023
Most common scams revealed by UK watchdog, from dating cons to missing person appeals Here is a look at this year’s most widespread scams across the UK Evening Standard · May 22, 2023
DWP and HMRC confirm early payments for some people due State Pension or benefits next week Scheduled payments including Universal Credit and Child Benefit due on the bank holiday will be paid early. Daily Record · May 22, 2023
'I got thousands of tax demand letters after Chinese firms used my address in VAT scam' Estate agent Dylan Davies, 65, has received over 6,000 letters from HM Revenue and Customs since September for overseas businesses and lived in fear of bailiffs turning up at his home Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023
Glasgow sniffer dog uncovers 50,000 illegal cigarettes during Govanhill shop search Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes were discovered in shops in the Govanhill area following a search by Trading Standards and police officers and sniffer dog Boo. Glasgow Live · May 20, 2023
Warning as thousands of workers missing out on claiming free £125 from HMRC Government warns against using tax rebate firms, who took money from most of the 800,000 taxpayers who claimed last year Chronicle Live · May 20, 2023
'I got 580 tax bills in one day because 11,000 Chinese firms registered themselves to my house' Dylan Davies has received over 6,000 letters from HMRC since September for overseas businesses Wales Online · May 20, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023 Thousands of workers can get £125 back from HMRC - how you can claim More than 800,000 taxpayers claimed tax refunds for work expenses during the 2021 to 2022 tax year - with the average payout being £125
Chronicle Live · May 18, 2023 115 jobs lost as Great Annual Savings in Seaham collapses into administration Administrators were appointed after a restructuring plan failed to be sanctioned by the High Court
Birmingham Post · May 18, 2023 Great Annual Savings falls into administration after court rejects restructuring plan More than 100 jobs have been lost after the Seaham firm's plan failed to secure backing at the High Court hearing
Daily Record · May 18, 2023 People due £301 cost of living payment from DWP or HMRC can report it missing online The payment windows for the first part of the £900 cost of living support are now closed.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 No evidence of fraud in case with 12,000 businesses registered at flat, MPs told The head of HMRC said it was ‘a mystery’ why so many businesses had registered at a residential address.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Southend United given time to clear £275,000 tax debt Judge Mark Mullen made his decision after considering arguments from lawyers at an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing in London.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 900,000 households received £301 cost-of-living payment in early May The payments were made by HM Revenue and Customs between May 2 and 9.
Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2023 Covid-19 testing firm owed over £3.5m when it collapsed despite earning millions from pandemic The business had employed hundreds of staff at its height
Daily Record · May 17, 2023 Rise in number of new Self Assessment returns filed last month may be people hoping for tax refund People who withdrew money from a flexible pension pot may be due tax refunds.
Birmingham Post · May 17, 2023 Covid-19 testing firm that earned millions from pandemic owed over £3.5m when it collapsed The business had operations in Cumbria and Manchester
Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2023 First DWP £301 cost of living payment deadline this week - what to do if you haven't received yours If you haven't received the payment by this week's deadline but were expecting it then there are a few things you should do