The government have launched a new voluntary repayment scheme for those who need to pay back Covid scheme money that they weren’t entitled to receive. The scheme will run until December this year.

If you have ever worked for free, your experiences could help spark reforms that make unpaid internships, work trials, volunteer roles and other unpaid arrangements fairer. Don’t miss this chance to make your voice count by responding to the government’s call for evidence by 9 October 2025.

If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland and you expect your income in the 2025/26 tax year to be more than £35,000, you have until 15 September 2025 to opt out of receiving this year’s winter fuel payment.

This is a general announcement to let you know that on 7 September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system.

HMRC are reminding parents of 16 to 19 year olds to go online and extend their child benefit claim by 31 August to continue payments. 

To better understand the role of tax advisers within various national tax systems, including that of the UK, a team of international researchers is looking to interview UK tax practitioners who are willing to share their insights and experiences.