National government

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has increased its approved mileage rate from 45p to 55p per mile, backdated to April 2026.

Drive for work? HMRC could owe you £400 - millions may be missing out

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as The State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67, with another group affected from November 6.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as The State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67, with another group affected from November 6.

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP confirms State Pension age change - people with these birthdays face longer wait

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy as calls for the BBC licence fee to change grow

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy as calls for the BBC licence fee to change grow

BBC licence fee could change as Government makes major announcement on future plans

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London, as a State Pension Age campaign passes 112,000 in a call to boost for jobs for younger workers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London, as a State Pension Age campaign passes 112,000 in a call to boost for jobs for younger workers

Department for Works and Pensions

Calls to cut state pension age to 65 and free up jobs for younger workers grow

'Common law marriage' myth could finally change for 3.5 million couples in new consultation on the rights of unmarried couples

'Common law marriage' myth could finally change for 3.5 million couples in new consultation on the rights of unmarried couples

'Common law marriage' myth could finally change for 3.5 million couples

Screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Thousands could unlock £2,600 savings after major government rule change

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, as Martin Lewis explains the new £13,037 pension tax allowance

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, as Martin Lewis explains the new £13,037 pension tax allowance

Martin Lewis breaks down new pension tax rules with £13,037 threshold

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Rolls-Royce Head of Emerging Talent Ellie Long, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, Rolls-Royce Group CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby to

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Rolls-Royce Head of Emerging Talent Ellie Long, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, Rolls-Royce Group CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby to

Christmas shoppers warned over hidden delivery charges as watchdog issues warning

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham - 'Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure'

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people owed money

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people owed money

Department for Works and Pensions

Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money

Chancellor of Prime Minister Andy Burnham embracing the Exchequer John Healey after delivering his budget in the House of Commons, Westminster.

Chancellor of Prime Minister Andy Burnham embracing the Exchequer John Healey after delivering his budget in the House of Commons, Westminster.

I'm a personal finance writer - here are the 8 Budget changes I'm most pleased to see

Drivers could save around £150 a year after the Budget announced plans to cut public charging costs, as the Government looks to ease cost-of-living pressures.

Drivers could save around £150 a year after the Budget announced plans to cut public charging costs, as the Government looks to ease cost-of-living pressures.

Drivers could save £150 a year after major Budget announcement

National government

‘It doesn’t go very far’ - Bolton residents react to £100 energy help

Fuel duty cut is 'a drop in the ocean' say Bolton motorists after budget announcement

‘Move in the right direction’ - Bolton pensioners react to budget changes

How to check if you are one of the 20 million households who will get £100 from the Government this winter to help with energy bills

How to check if you are one of the 20 million households who will get £100 from the Government this winter to help with energy bills

How to check if you will receive £100 energy bill support payment

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, London.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, London.

Budget 2026 - what John Healey has promised pensioners and what it means for you

Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds, Exchequer Secretary to the

Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds, Exchequer Secretary to the

DWP new State Pension to rise almost £500 to more than £13,000 a year

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, is expected to announce new minimum wage rates in the Budget.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, is expected to announce new minimum wage rates in the Budget.

Budget Minimum Wage rise - how much workers could get paid from April

Martin Lewis in Downing Street, London, ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first budget.

Martin Lewis in Downing Street, London, ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first budget.

Martin Lewis celebrates end of 'energy poll tax' as £108 Standing Charge axed

Sales of essential goods increase as people urged to stockpile

Prime Minister Andy Burnham making a statement, as a petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Prime Minister Andy Burnham making a statement, as a petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Department for Works and Pensions

State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs for young

Prime Minister vows to work with Bolton MP and campaigner on medical scandal fallout

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the triple lock will continue until the end of this parliament, which means the weekly New State Pension is likely to rise from £241.30 to about £250.70 from April 2027

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the triple lock will continue until the end of this parliament, which means the weekly New State Pension is likely to rise from £241.30 to about £250.70 from April 2027

State pension tipped to increase by nearly £500 a year as weekly payments reach £250

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants could receive the DWP Christmas bonus.

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants could receive the DWP Christmas bonus.

Department for Work and Pensions

Millions to get DWP Christmas bonus – who qualifies

House of Commons

Inheritance tax abolition would do 'precious little' for Bolton says local MP

TV - BBC's licence fee could soon be extended to online streaming services

TV - BBC's licence fee could soon be extended to online streaming services

BBC licence fee could be extended to Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ under new plans

Bolton MP reveals she has experienced domestic abuse as she calls for court reforms

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as 80,000 people have joined calls to lower the state pension age to 65

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as 80,000 people have joined calls to lower the state pension age to 65

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP State Pension age row deepens as 80,000 demand retirement at 65

Water bills set to fall by £240million – but households face a catch

Water bills set to fall by £240million – but households face a catch

Water bills set to fall by £240million next year – but households face a catch

Martin Lewis has thanked Angela Rayner after council tax debt collection reforms were announced, including more time to pay, clearer warnings and extra council support.

Martin Lewis has thanked Angela Rayner after council tax debt collection reforms were announced, including more time to pay, clearer warnings and extra council support.

Martin Lewis says 'thank you' as he reveals major council tax change after campaign

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP has set out new benefit eligibility checks involving banks, conforming which account information can be shared, which benefits are affected and what happens if your claim is reviewed.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP has set out new benefit eligibility checks involving banks, conforming which account information can be shared, which benefits are affected and what happens if your claim is reviewed.

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP benefit checks explained as new bank account rules come into force

New research reveals how long Brits spend talking about money, why 68% lose sleep over financial worries and how Gen Z are managing their finances.

New research reveals how long Brits spend talking about money, why 68% lose sleep over financial worries and how Gen Z are managing their finances.

The one thing Brits can't stop talking about as autumn Budget draws closer

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell MPs that failing to seek a new deal with the EU would be a dereliction of duty, reiterating closer ties could boost growth

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell MPs that failing to seek a new deal with the EU would be a dereliction of duty, reiterating closer ties could boost growth

Andy Burnham to tell MPs Britain must seek closer relationship with EU

Local government

Bev Craig reveals when she would fly business class on mayoral trips abroad

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as pensioners call for a bigger tax-free allowance increase.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as pensioners call for a bigger tax-free allowance increase.

Pensioners could get a bigger HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance under new calls

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as workers have been urged to check their State Pension, National Insurance record and old pension pots ahead of the planned 2030 triple lock change.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as workers have been urged to check their State Pension, National Insurance record and old pension pots ahead of the planned 2030 triple lock change.

Department for Works and Pensions

Retiring after 2030? The pension detail millions should check now

Manchester Airport

No evidence to support claims of migrant flights into Manchester Airport

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.

DWP targets people with autism, ADHD and dyslexia in new push to get more into work

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government will respond to a petition calling for the State Pension age to be cut to 65, which supporters say could help older workers and free up jobs for younger people.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government will respond to a petition calling for the State Pension age to be cut to 65, which supporters say could help older workers and free up jobs for younger people.

Department for Work and Pensions

Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyone

Phil Brickell at Westhoughton Railway Station

Phil Brickell at Westhoughton Railway Station

Pressure grows to restore Westhoughton's missing Sunday train service

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as the Government has responded to a petition calling for ambulance workers to have a pension age of 60

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as the Government has responded to a petition calling for ambulance workers to have a pension age of 60

Government responds to calls for major pension age change for 'front line workers'

The West Pennines

The West Pennines

National government

West Pennine Moors should not be 'gambled with' for fracking in debate

Bolton welcomes VAT scrapped from electricity bills under new cost-of-living measures

Bernadette Gallagher had been a member of the Labour Party for 40 years

Bernadette Gallagher had been a member of the Labour Party for 40 years

Department for Work and Pensions

'Pensioners shouldn't pay for pensioners care' in Bolton amid triple lock changes

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as the state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as the state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget.

Department for Works and Pensions

What is the triple lock? The DWP state pension rule facing Budget pressure

GUNPOWDER PLOT Brian Iddon as Guy Fawkes with Dr Tom Patterson

GUNPOWDER PLOT Brian Iddon as Guy Fawkes with Dr Tom Patterson

National government

Former Bolton MP returns to his roots at historic Burlington House

Pension withdrawals have soared by 70% in two years ahead of a major inheritance tax change due from April 2027

Pension withdrawals have soared by 70% in two years ahead of a major inheritance tax change due from April 2027

Pension warning as savers rush to access their money before death tax changes

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.

Department for Works and Pensions

Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Millions of pensioners could be owed money after HMRC mistake

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Andy Burnham has warned Labour must get the tax balance “right” as John Healey prepares to deliver his first Budget on October 28.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Andy Burnham has warned Labour must get the tax balance “right” as John Healey prepares to deliver his first Budget on October 28.

Burnham issues cryptic tax warning with 2026 Budget just weeks away

Adult social care

1 in 12 Bolton people 'stuck on broken benefits system' as figures released

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock, leave following a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. A petition is calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help free up jobs for young adults.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock, leave following a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. A petition is calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help free up jobs for young adults.

The DWP State Pension age change being proposed to help young adults get jobs

Holidaymakers helped push Air Passenger Duty to a record high, with HMRC collecting £2bn in the first five months of 2026/27.

Holidaymakers helped push Air Passenger Duty to a record high, with HMRC collecting £2bn in the first five months of 2026/27.

The little-known holiday tax that has just hit a record high for UK holidaymakers