Budget 2021: Tax allowances frozen until 2026

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has avoided increasing income tax rates, as some feared, but has frozen income tax and other thresholds until 2026 meaning people will likely pay more tax as earnings rise.

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Chancellor set to deliver Budget at lunchtime 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to make protecting jobs and business - and boosting recovery chances - core elements of his Budget set to be announced in the House of Commons at 12.30 pm today.

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NS&I promises better service after tough 2020

NS&I, the government-backed savings provider, has promised better service after being overwhelmed by a surge in business in the second half of 2020 before it slashed its rates.

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Govt to tap £800m in dormant investments and pensions

The government plans to legislate for a major expansion of its Dormant Assets scheme to add selected insurance, investment and pension products.

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