tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-13T10:03:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-of-teens-reminded-to-extend-child-benefit-claim-online 2025-05-13T10:03:31+01:00 Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online Parents of 16 to 19 year olds can go online to extend their Child Benefit claim to guarantee payments in September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-record-299419-returns-filed-in-the-first-week-of-the-new-tax-year 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year Nearly 300,000 customers file their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year at earliest opportunity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-collective-pension-funds-to-deliver-higher-incomes-and-lower-risks-for-future-pensioners 2025-04-29T17:15:05+01:00 Innovative 'collective' pension funds to deliver higher incomes and lower risks for future pensioners Pensioners of the future will benefit from innovative 'collective' pension schemes to boost their income in retirement and productive investment across the economy, under plans announced today [29 April] tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-until-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-launches 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 One year until Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-at-the-pension-and-lifetime-savings-association-conference-2025 2025-03-11T18:01:17+00:00 Speech at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association Conference 2025 Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell Speaks at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association Conference 2025 in Edinburgh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/probate-waiting-times-halved-thanks-to-government-push 2025-02-14T13:22:26+00:00 Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government push Families, individuals, and charities will receive funds left to them in wills twice as quickly as they did last year, with probate applications now being granted in less than half the time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/love-your-side-hustle-make-it-tax-official-this-valentines 2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 Love your side hustle? Make it tax official this Valentine’s HMRC launches Help for Hustles campaign to help people earning extra income understand their tax obligations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/35-million-added-to-state-pension-pots 2025-02-04T10:17:12+00:00 £35 million added to State Pension pots Thousands of people top up National Insurance records to maximise State Pensions tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/115-million-file-self-assessment-by-31-january-deadline 2025-02-03T00:00:00+00:00 11.5 million file Self Assessment by 31 January deadline Millions of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year by the deadline. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ppf-levy-flexibility-to-unlock-millions-of-pounds-for-growth 2025-01-30T10:17:48+00:00 PPF levy flexibility to unlock millions of pounds for growth »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Government is considering permitting the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to reduce the levy it collects from pension schemes in order to help drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deadline-approaches-for-34-million-self-assessment-customers 2025-01-23T10:09:07+00:00 Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customers One week to deadline for millions of Self Assessment customers yet to file their tax return. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/54-million-yet-to-file-their-tax-return 2025-01-06T11:23:53+00:00 5.4 million yet to file their tax return Thousands of people filed their Self Assessment on New Year's Day and HMRC urges those still to complete their tax return, to do it now. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/its-a-self-assessment-wrap-for-40000-festive-filers 2024-12-27T10:56:22+00:00 It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers Thousands of customers file their Self Assessment tax return over festive break as HMRC reminds others to start now. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-phso-report-on-communication-of-changes-to-womens-state-pension-age 2024-12-17T13:53:46+00:00 Response to PHSO report on communication of changes to women’s State Pension age Following careful consideration of the PHSO’s report into how changes to the State Pension Age were communicated, the Government has accepted the Ombudsman’s finding of maladministration and has apologised for there being a â€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/festive-finances-budget-for-christmas-and-spread-the-cost-of-tax-bills 2024-12-10T10:19:21+00:00 Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full can plan ahead this festive season to spread the cost by using HMRC's Time to Pay arrangement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/information-for-online-sellers 2024-12-04T14:14:30+00:00 Information for online sellers If you’re selling unwanted items online there is no new tax rule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scams-warning-as-self-assessment-deadline-loom 2024-11-26T09:58:24+00:00 Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom HMRC is reminding Self Assessment customers to be alert to potential scams and fraudsters ahead of the filing deadline on 31 January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/do-one-thing-get-on-the-hmrc-app 2024-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 Do one thing â€� get on the HMRC app HMRC is reminding people to download the HMRC app to access HMRC services such as Child Benefit and their National Insurance number. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/on-your-marks-100-days-to-file-self-assessment 2024-10-23T10:00:53+01:00 On your marks â€� 100 days to file Self Assessment Self Assessment customers encouraged to prepare and file their tax return early as 31 January deadline is in sight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letter-to-unregulated-legal-services-providers 2024-10-09T10:00:43+01:00 Open letter to unregulated legal services providers »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp CMA has published an open letter to unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services outlining their consumer law obligations.