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The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988 govern the system under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. Each time the local temperature is less than 0 °C (32 °F) for seven consecutive days between 1 November and 31 March then a payment of £25 is made. This is in addition to the Winter Fuel Payment. [1]
A century after the 1871 act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80), which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK, was passed. [14] The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act: however New Year's Day and May Day were not introduced throughout the whole of the UK until 1974 and 1978 respectively. [15]
6 February – Around eight million people on means tested benefits begin to receive the final scheduled cost-of-living payment from the UK government, as Sunak tells the BBC the financial pressures on households are beginning to ease. [156] 7 February
The most recent budget was presented by Rachel Reeves on 30 October 2024. The UK fiscal year ends on 5 April each year. The financial year ends on 31 March of each year. Thus, the UK budget for financial year 2021 runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and is often referred to as 2021–22.
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The Rwanda Asylum Plan is expanded to include all failed asylum seekers rather than the original plan of those arriving in the UK after 1 January 2022. [392] 16 May – The UK government announces plans to allow the use of debit cards in pub slot machines, which it argues will allow pubs, casinos and gambling venues to compete in an ...
Energy Price Cap: Will it go up or down again in 2024? Ofgem’s energy price cap has risen from £1,717 to £1,738 for January to March – an increase of 1.2 per cent.
Real national minimum wages 1999–2022, adjusted to April 2023 prices. The NMW rates are reviewed each year by the Low Pay Commission, which makes recommendations for change to the Government. [9] The following rates apply as of April 2024: [10] £11.44 per hour for workers aged 21 and over; £8.60 per hour for workers aged 18–20