Warnings as new health and care tax comes into force
The new Health and Social Care Levy takes effect today, increasing the tax payments of millions of workers in order to raise £39bn over the next three years for the health and social care system.
Government extends benefit fast-track for terminal illness
More people nearing the end of their life will now get fast-track access to Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance after the government loosened the eligibility criteria.