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New government and your money: what has changed since July, and what has not
Read more: New government and your money: what has changed since July, and what has notAndy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 and John Healey Chancellor. Eleven weeks on, one tax cut is in force, several changes have dates, and the main tax and savings allowances have not moved. The figures, before the 28 October Budget.
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Triple lock 2030: what changes for the State Pension, and what does not
Read more: Triple lock 2030: what changes for the State Pension, and what does notThe Prime Minister has said the triple lock stays unchanged until 2030 and is then adjusted. The State Pension would still rise every year by at least inflation or 2.5%, but it would stop pulling ahead of earnings after weak years for wages. How the new rule works, what it removes, and what is not…
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TransUnion’s new credit score out of 999: what the UK bands mean for you
Read more: TransUnion’s new credit score out of 999: what the UK bands mean for youTransUnion is moving UK credit scores from a 0 to 710 scale to 0 to 999, with new bands and a new scoring model, rolling out from late September 2026 to June 2027. What the bands are, why your number will change, and why lenders’ decisions don’t.