The LITRG agrees with the Government that the high cost and availability of childcare are two of the biggest challenges that parents can face and therefore welcome the new Tax-Free Childcare system’s attempt to reduce some of these difficulties. We do raise concerns however about the complexity of ...

LITRG welcome reform of the rules for access to pensions savings, as complicated and often irrational rules have hitherto made it hard for individuals to plan sensibly for their future. We do however question whether the financial provision on offer is sufficient to cover the cost of good, ...

LITRG are very pleased with the outcome of this consultation, that taxpayers should be able to file by telephone when it is not reasonably practicable for them to file online, and on paper when it is not reasonably practicable for them to file either online or by telephone. This is sensible, ...

In a response to the Government’s strategy on Childhood Poverty 2014-17, the LITRG points out several ways that the tax and welfare legislation work to make it more difficult for low income families to climb out of the poverty trap.

While the LITRG are in favour of free market competition and welcome proposals that both promote this and lead to a lower cost base for individuals on a low income, we are concerned that these proposals may increase costs without any associated increase in welfare benefits to compensate them.

The LITRG are concerned about the impact of current compliance activity on tax credit claimants who make mistakes due to the complexity of the benefit system and poor guidance from HMRC, and the difficult processes faced by those who challenge these decisions. We also believe that, in order to ...