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HMRC tax-free allowance increase hands UK households extra £252
Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
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State pensioners with £10,000 savings having payments cut by DWP
The DWP's rules for the benefit, which is worth £4,300, has strict rules for those trying to claim.
DWP cutting Universal Credit payments 'in half' after brutal rule change
New DWP rates will cut the amount of money certain Universal Credit claimants receive
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HMRC to send out £9,400 bills after cash ISA rule change
The Cash ISA allowance cut is set to increase tax bills for millions of savers.
Luna Springs reopens & puts Aston Villa Europa League Fan Park tickets on sale days after suspension
A bar hit by a double stabbing and then a licence suspension has reopened days later offering new tickets for an Aston Villa Fan Park event
Man appears before court charged with 33 vehicle theft offences
Darren Sullivan, aged 48, has been charged with 33 offences including theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and interfering with a vehicle, between March and May this year
DWP changing Universal Credit, PIP AND state pension before June
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offices and phone lines will be closed over the bank holiday.
Latest from inside the battle to form a 'rainbow coalition' to run Birmingham City Council
Deliberations and conversations as local politicians of all parties plan next move in quest to run Birmingham City Council
HMRC £29,000 tax-free allowances handed to UK households born in certain years
ntonia Medlicott, founder and managing director of financial education specialists Investing Insiders, has explained
People earning under £40,000 urged to check eligibility for DWP benefit
Money Saving Expert, the BBC and ITV star Martin Lewis' site, says those earning under £40k should check their benefits eligibility.
Venezuela Fury's fairytale wedding in pictures as she ties the knot with Noah Price on Isle of Man
Guests including Molly-Mae Hague have joined the celebrations for Tyson Fury's eldest daughter
Barclays issues update for customers with holidays booked in 2026
The bank, which has branches in Birmingham, has conducted research which has found holidaymakers are seeking more control through rewards, planning, and AI.
'My legs are bent backwards - amputation is my only option'
Megan Dixon, 21, from Cambridgeshire, has endured constant, unbearable pain for eight years after her legs locked completely straight and began bending the wrong direction
Landlords to be fined £7,000 per property if they fail to act by May 31
They could face fines of up to £7,000 per property within weeks if they fail to comply with a major new legal requirement.
Pregnant Molly-Mae spotted with Bambi arriving at Venezuela Fury's wedding
The eldest daughter of boxer Tyson Fury is tying the knot today
Nationwide issues update over rules for all credit card customers
The mutual, which has branches in Birmingham, has clarified some account rules when it comes to payments.
West Midlands Police update after man arrested over Stirchley 'hit and run'
The Met Police said they arrested a man
Warning for people earning between £45,000 and £50,000 over 'trap'
People earning between £45,000 and £50,000 are being caught in a costly “repayment trap”
HMRC sends message to people earning between £60,000 and £80,000
P eople earning between £60,000 and £80,000 may have to repay some or all of their Child Benefit.
Speed camera vans catch drivers most often on these busy A roads near Birmingham
Thousands of drivers saw speeding tickets land on their doormats after being caught by surprise