Economy
Prices, wages, borrowing, tax and benefits — written from the figures as the Office for National Statistics, the Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs publish them.
State Pension payment dates October 2026: your payday
A first State Pension payment comes no later than five weeks after the date a claimant chooses to start it, GOV.UK says.
Christmas 2026 benefit payment dates: when Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension are paid
Payments due 25 to 28 December 2026 are usually paid on Thursday 24 December, and those due 1 to 3 January 2027 on Thursday 31 December, going by GOV.UK’s rule.
UK fashion designers to get £3m in government funding
The government will put £1m a year into the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN scheme for its next three rounds, up to 2028-29.
UK’s 250th banking hub opens in Chepstow
The government has committed to opening at least 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament, the Treasury said.
UK rents climb at fastest pace since December 2025
Average monthly rent reached £1,400 in the 12 months to August 2026, while UK house price growth slowed for a third consecutive month, according to the Office for…
UK directors fined in first company ID verification cases
Jill White, Marc Dillon and Modinat Banjo were fined at City of London Magistrates’ Court after failing to verify their identities with Companies House, the Insolvency…
