Scotland is facing a number of legal and financial changes this month - here's everything you need to know
Since April 1, areas impacted include voting, the country's minimum wage and increases to benefits like Universal Credit.
Instead, private rent increases will be capped at three per cent and restrictions will remain on enforcement of evictions.These measures will be extended to September 30, provided they remain necessary, with the option to extend for another six-month period if required. Council Tax bill changes It is understood that around three-quarters of councils across the country will raise taxes by nearly 5 per cent. New powers have been granted to councils by the government which increases the maximum amount they can raise taxes without a referendum.Top Life Hack Stories Today Increase in wages The National Living Wage and National Minimum wage will rise for all kinds of workers across the country.
Sky and Virgin Media contracts allow mid-contract price increases but they do not stipulate a pricing formula in the same way as rivals. The personal allowance will remain frozen at £12,570, as will the 20 per cent tax threshold from £12,571 to £50,270. The inheritance tax nil rate band remains at £325,000, and the residential nil rate band £175,000.Benefits including Universal Credit, PIP and pension to increase - April 10 Inflation-linked benefits and tax credits will rise by 10.1 per cent from April 2023, in line with the Consumer Prices Index rate of inflation in September 2022.
New voter ID laws - May 4 Under new laws, voters will need to show some form of voter ID in order to receive a ballot paper. Extra bank holiday - May 8 People across the UK will be treated to an extra bank holiday this year to commemorate and celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
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