tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-17T11:15:46+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-half-a-million-more-people-in-line-for-savings-boost2025-04-17T11:15:46+01:00More than half a million more people in line for savings boostThousands more are eligible to open a Help to Save account.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-iranian-organised-crime-network2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00UK sanctions Iranian organised crime networkThe UK has announced further sanctions to tackle the domestic threat posed by the Iranian regime by sanctioning Iranian-backed, Swedish-based Foxtrot criminal Network and its leader, Rawa Majid, for their role in attacks aga�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-benefit-boost-for-millions-of-families2025-04-01T10:20:47+01:00Child Benefit boost for millions of familiesChild Benefit payments set to increase from 7 Apriltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-late-payments-interest-rates-to-increase-from-6-april-20252025-03-27T14:23:00+00:00HMRC late payments interest rates to increase from 6 April 2025HMRC interest rates for late payments will be increased by 1.5% for all taxes from 6 April 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/informal-money-transfer-businesses-must-act-against-criminality2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Informal money transfer businesses must act against criminalityThose who provide these services must register with HMRC to operate legallytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-at-the-pension-and-lifetime-savings-association-conference-20252025-03-11T18:01:17+00:00Speech at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association Conference 2025Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell Speaks at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association Conference 2025 in Edinburgh.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workshop-held-to-equip-prosecutors-combat-corruption-and-money-laundering2025-03-07T05:09:32+00:00Workshop held to equip prosecutors combat corruption and money launderingA 3-day workshop on enhancing use of financial intelligence tools in equipping prosecutors for combating corruption and money laundering concluded successfully in Honiara last month.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/probate-waiting-times-halved-thanks-to-government-push2025-02-14T13:22:26+00:00Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government pushFamilies, individuals, and charities will receive funds left to them in wills twice as quickly as they did last year, with probate applications now being granted in less than half the time.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-for-e-invoicing-overhaul-to-cut-paperwork2025-02-13T13:36:51+00:00Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing� overhaul to cut paperworkGovernment consultation on electronic invoicing launchedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/love-your-side-hustle-make-it-tax-official-this-valentines2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00Love your side hustle? Make it tax official this Valentine’sHMRC launches Help for Hustles campaign to help people earning extra income understand their tax obligations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-late-payment-interest-rates-to-be-revised-after-bank-of-england-lowers-base-rate--22025-02-06T13:19:39+00:00HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England lowers base rateHMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.5%.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/35-million-added-to-state-pension-pots2025-02-04T10:17:12+00:00£35 million added to State Pension potsThousands of people top up National Insurance records to maximise State Pensionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workersGovernment lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/115-million-file-self-assessment-by-31-january-deadline2025-02-03T00:00:00+00:0011.5 million file Self Assessment by 31 January deadlineMillions of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year by the deadline.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-tailored-tax-reliefs-to-help-grow-the-alcohol-sector-take-effect-tomorrow2025-01-31T00:01:05+00:00Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrowA package of support to help the alcohol sector to grow will tomorrow (1 February) take effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ppf-levy-flexibility-to-unlock-millions-of-pounds-for-growth2025-01-30T10:17:48+00:00PPF levy flexibility to unlock millions of pounds for growthThe Government is considering permitting the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to reduce the levy it collects from pension schemes in order to help drive economic growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-reforms-to-go-further-to-unlock-billions-to-drive-growth-and-boost-working-peoples-pension-pots2025-01-28T00:05:01+00:00Pension reforms to go further to unlock billions to drive growth and boost working peoples� pension potsWorking people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, as the government continues to remove blockages that are inhi�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deadline-approaches-for-34-million-self-assessment-customers2025-01-23T10:09:07+00:00Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customersOne week to deadline for millions of Self Assessment customers yet to file their tax return.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-fraud-crackdown-in-a-generation2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00Biggest fraud crackdown in a generationWelfare fraudsters who cheated the taxpayer out of £7 billion last year could be banned from driving if they repeatedly fail to reimburse the public and repay their debt. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-your-journey-out-of-debt-this-new-year2025-01-08T13:06:50+00:00Start your journey out of debt this New YearIf you have been struggling with debt for some time and need a fresh start this New Year, the Insolvency Service has sources of information and practical solutions to relieve serious financial burdens.