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Universal Credit down: Users unable to access benefits accounts as gov.uk not working

Millions of people claim the DWP benefit

The Independent UK

People may still boost state pension even after deadline passes in April

A form to request a call back to pay voluntary national insurance contributions has been placed on gov.uk for people struggling to get through.

Evening Standard

Time is running out to top up your state pension - here’s how as key deadline approaches

Voluntary contributions now could make a huge difference to your retirement income

The Independent UK

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Fact check: The Foreign Office spent £521,527 on restaurants and bars

Claims circulated online that the spending was solely made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Evening Standard

Fact-check: Did David Lammy spend £521,527 on restaurants and bars as social media claims?

Claims circulated online that the spending was solely made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The Independent UK

Fact check: Ukraine elections, tax thresholds and viral masked men image

Roundup of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Reform UK says campaign bus that went viral for 'expired' MOT is actually 'exempt'

Fines of up to £1,000 can be issued for driving without a valid MOT

Evening Standard

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Gov.uk app could lead to ‘mandatory ID scheme’, claim privacy groups

App and wallet would allow people to carry digital versions of key documents such as driving licence on their phones

The Guardian - UK

Labour's Car Tax Changes: Could Your Vehicle Be Hit With a £600 Tax Bill? What You Need to Know

While some drivers could be exempt from paying car tax, older cars (2001-2017) with specific number plates (e.g., '17', '67') may face a £600 tax increase.

International Business Times UK

Fact check: Southport trial scheduled by judge long before US election result

Claims have been made online about the timing of the trial of the Southport attacker.

Evening Standard

Digital driving licences coming this year as part of new government app

A new Gov.uk app will include a wallet to store digital versions of government-issued documents will be made available later this year.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Projections of fiscal drag effect on pensioners are not from HMRC

Claim that £130 of tax to be collected on everyone receiving state pension relies on tax thresholds staying frozen longer than anticipated.

Evening Standard

Fact check: The proportion of adults paying income tax has risen since 2014

In the 2014-15 fiscal year around 30.7 million people paid income tax, and this reached 37.4 million a decade later.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Wastewater reforms set to target companies, not individual homes

Government plans to tackle issue of sewage discharges without increasing taxation based on effluent flow meter readings.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches

More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months

The Independent UK

Gen-Z age group urged to check whether they are sitting on unclaimed pot of cash

The average child trust fund is worth more than £2,200.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis pushes Cabinet minister Claire Coutinho to apologise on live TV for Labour £2,000 tax hike claim

The Money Saving Expert challenged the Energy Security Secretary about the Tory tax allegation when she appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain

The Guardian - UK

Parents in England who have lost baby before 24 weeks can apply for certificate

Documents recognising loss and grief were part of women’s health strategy in 2022

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Creative Bloq

The UK government logo gets a subtle but clever update

Can you guess why this logo's been changed?

Tom’s Guide

How to get rid of your old mattress — our guide to removal, recycling and donation

Learn how to get rid of your old mattress responsibly with our simple guide to removal, recycling and donation.

The Independent UK

Around 1,000 people affected by Post Office scandal face looming tax deadline

Postmasters struggling to meet the tax deadline due to late top-up payments will have any penalties or associated interest cancelled, HMRC said.

The National (Scotland)

How much National Insurance do I pay as rate cut by two per cent?

Find out how much National Insurance you have to pay and use the calculator that will estimate how much this 2 per cent rate change will impact you.

The Independent UK

Less than a month for nearly 5.7m people to meet self-assessment deadline

Some 127 people saw in the new year by filing their tax return, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures.

The Independent UK

4,757 ‘festive filers’ submitted tax returns on Christmas Day

HM Revenue and Customs also recorded 8,876 returns submitted on Christmas Eve and 12,136 on Boxing Day.

TechRadar

Intricate GOV.UK copycat scam uncovered targeting Cost of Living payments

Scam taking advantage of the Cost of Living crisis is targeting individuals seeking help.

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