From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a tax cut of around £100 for 8 million pensioners.
Local businesses in Somerset will face a significant rise in pavement licence renewal fees, a fee a business pays to allow tables and chairs to be placed outside their premises. The proposed increase would see fees rise from £142 to £340—a £194 jump, which could place additional financial pres