Tag: United Kingdom

Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget 2025 imposes £26bn in tax hikes, freezes income thresholds until 2031, scraps the two-child benefit cap, and introduces new taxes on milkshakes and EVs—aiming for a £22bn fiscal buffer.

The UK confirms a £10 Christmas Bonus for 2025, debunking false £500 claims, while Universal Credit health payments are slashed from £105 to £50 for new claimants and legacy benefits vanish by January 2026.