Scottish motorists without driveways could get up to £3,500 towards electric car charging Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 14:17 The funding could help eligible households install charging equipment and access cheaper domestic electricity tariffs.
HMRC urges working parents to check for £2,000 childcare support Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 13:46 More than 37,000 families in Scotland are using Tax-Free Childcare to reduce their costs, with higher payments available for children with disabilities.
HMRC £100 penalty warning for people who miss tax return deadline this month Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 12:16 People filing paper Self Assessment returns have until the end of this month, but the online deadline is not until January.
EDF customers struggling with energy bills could get help clearing debt this winter Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 11:11 The supplier has committed £6 million to debt relief and debt-matching support as part of a wider £30 million winter package.
HMRC State Pension tax protection update ahead of Autumn Budget next week Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 10:19 The full New State Pension is on course to exceed the frozen £12,570 Personal Allowance for the first time from April 2027.
New State Pension payment rates for next April could be set this week Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 09:27 The final Triple Lock measure will be published on Wednesday and earnings growth is currently on track to determine the annual increase.
Energy customers could have bills written off under little-known 12-month rule Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 08:46 Ofgem rules can prevent suppliers from charging households for older energy use when billing delays are the supplier's responsibility.
Charity urges pensioners to check for winter help worth up to £316 Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 07:57 Independent Age has published a free guide covering financial support, heating costs and energy bill discounts ahead of winter.
Little-known Blue Badge renewal hack ensures parking permit is always valid Daily Record By: reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk (Linda Howard) 20 October 2026 at 04:30 Local councils across Great Britain issue Blue Badges to people for up to three years.