HMRC has issued an alert to tax credit customers to be on their guard against new tactics being used by unscrupulous fraudsters. The warning contains details of a number of new scams reported that aim to trick people into handing over money or personal information. Criminals use deadlines – like the tax credits renewal deadline…
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Do not miss out on energy bills support
Households using prepayment meters have been urged to claim bills support vouchers by the end of the month to avoid missing out. Electricity suppliers, charities and consumer groups are joining forces with a call to arms to make sure households with traditional prepayment meters avoid missing out on £400 worth of help with their bills.…
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Childcare payments for struggling families to rise
Low-income families will have more money in their pockets from the end of the month as part of the biggest ever expansion of childcare provision. The maximum Universal Credit childcare payments will rise almost 50 per cent from June 28, going up to £1,630 a month. The Government’s plans to increase childcare provision will allow…
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Simplified tax system for savers
The government has announced a number of new measures to help millions of people boost their future savings. One of these measures is a simplification of the Help to Save scheme. The Help to Save scheme was launched by the government in September 2018 to help those on low incomes to boost their savings. Under…
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