UK Gov Proposals — new proposals & calculators https://www.ukgovproposals.com/ Independent, plain-English explainers of UK political proposals, with personal-impact calculators. en-GB Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Angela Rayner returns as Housing Secretaryhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/people/angela-rayner/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/people/angela-rayner/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMTBack in the job she left in September 2025, with the 1.5 million homes target and the council tax question both on her desk. John Healey: who is the new Chancellor?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/people/john-healey/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/people/john-healey/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMTAppointed on Burnham's first evening ahead of every favourite. His Treasury record, why the pick surprised Westminster, and the £22bn gap waiting for him. What is a land value tax? The UK plan Burnham has backed, explainedhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/glossary/land-value-tax/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/glossary/land-value-tax/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMTIt taxes the land, not the building — so an extension never raises your bill. How LVT differs from the 0.48% property tax the Prime Minister has actually endorsed. Electricity VAT cut to zero: what Burnham's first tax cut is actually worthhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/electricity-vat-cut/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/electricity-vat-cut/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:10:00 GMTZero-rated electricity from 1 October, funded by cancelling Digital ID. The £45 headline is an annual rate for a six-month cut — the cash is nearer £23. Electricity VAT Cut Calculator: your real six-month savinghttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/electricity-vat-cut/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/electricity-vat-cut/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTVAT on household electricity drops from 5% to 0% on 1 October 2026 — work out what you actually keep, and whether the October price cap absorbs it. eVED confirmed: the 3p-per-mile EV tax from April 2028https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/ev-pay-per-mile-confirmed/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/ev-pay-per-mile-confirmed/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe final design of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty — 3p a mile for EVs, 1.5p for plug-in hybrids, odometer readings not tracking, CPI-uprated from 2029/30. Mansion Tax Calculator: will your home pay the 2028 surcharge?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/mansion-tax/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/mansion-tax/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:50:00 GMTThe £2,500–£7,500 High Value Council Tax Surcharge on £2m+ homes from April 2028 — check any property value. Dividend Tax Calculator 2026/27: the new 10.75% and 35.75% rateshttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/dividend-tax/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/dividend-tax/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:40:00 GMTWork out your dividend tax after April's 2p rise — and exactly what the rise costs you. What is eVED? The pay-per-mile electric car tax explainedhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/glossary/eved/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/glossary/eved/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:30:00 GMTElectric Vehicle Excise Duty in plain English: rates, odometer billing, and why the Treasury needs it. Andy Burnham's property tax proposals, explainedhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/burnham-property-tax-proposals/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/burnham-property-tax-proposals/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:10:00 GMTThe Fairer Share 0.48% plan Burnham has backed, what happens to council tax and stamp duty, and who pays more or less — with a calculator for your own home. John Healey is Chancellor: the surprise pickhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/who-will-be-chancellor/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/who-will-be-chancellor/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTBurnham gave the Treasury to John Healey on his first evening in office, ahead of every favourite — what the choice signals for your taxes. State Pension Age Calculator: when can you claim?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/state-pension-age/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/state-pension-age/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:50:00 GMTThe rise from 66 to 67 began in April 2026 — enter your date of birth to see your pension age and claim date, and what MPs say about the people caught in the gap. Andy Burnham is Prime Minister: what changes for your money?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/labour-leadership-2026/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/labour-leadership-2026/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTIn office since 20 July — his record on property tax, housing, social care and welfare, and what it means for your bills. PIP reform: the Timms Review says the assessment 'is not working'https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-pip-reform/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-pip-reform/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:50:00 GMTThe July 2026 interim report, the autumn timeline, and a calculator for current 2026/27 PIP rates. Prosperity 2030: one property tax, one income taxhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/prosperity-2030/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/prosperity-2030/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:40:00 GMTUCL's blueprint to replace council tax and stamp duty with a 1% property tax — with a three-way calculator. Energy Bill Calculator: the July 2026 levy changeshttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/energy-bills/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/energy-bills/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:30:00 GMTECO off bills, most RO costs publicly funded, and the £1,663 typical cap — check your bill against the new numbers. Leaving the ECHR: the Conservatives' hardened pledgehttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-leave-echr/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-leave-echr/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMTFrom July 2026, would-be Conservative MPs must back withdrawal — what the Convention does and what exit would change. The new political donation rules — and who they hithttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/political-donations-crackdown/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/political-donations-crackdown/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTOverseas movers capped at £100,000 for a year, company gifts tested against profits, candidates forced to prove funding — the case for and against. The 'mansion tax' explained: £2,500–£7,500 a year on £2m+ homeshttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-mansion-tax/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-mansion-tax/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMTThe High Value Council Tax Surcharge from April 2028 — with a calculator. Electric cars: the 3p-per-mile charge from 2028https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-ev-per-mile/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-ev-per-mile/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:50:00 GMTWhy fuel duty is dying and what replaces it — with a calculator. Free school meals for every Universal Credit familyhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-free-school-meals/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-free-school-meals/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:40:00 GMTAbout £500 per child per year from September 2026 — who qualifies and how to claim. Every Party's Impact On You — the all-party calculatorhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/your-impact/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/your-impact/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTFill in your details once and see how every party's proposals would hit your money, side by side. What does Reform UK stand for? The platform, sourcedhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/guides/what-does-reform-uk-stand-for/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/guides/what-does-reform-uk-stand-for/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:40:00 GMTTax cuts, migration, net zero — every pledge linked to a full explainer. Pay Rise Calculator: how much of your raise do you keep?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/pay-rise/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/pay-rise/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMTThe freeze on tax thresholds, made visible on your own payslip. Salary after tax: every common UK salaryhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/take-home/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/take-home/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:20:00 GMTPrecise 2026/27 take-home figures from £15,000 to £150,000 — with the party overlay. When is the next UK general election?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/next-election/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/next-election/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe rules, the latest possible date (August 2029), realistic scenarios and what each party proposes. Autumn Budget 2026: what to expect for your moneyhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/autumn-budget-2026/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/autumn-budget-2026/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:50:00 GMTWhat's locked in, what's speculated, and calculators to see the impact — updated as announcements land. The crossover salaries: each party's tax plan, by incomehttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/party-tax-crossover-salaries/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/news/party-tax-crossover-salaries/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:40:00 GMTOriginal analysis of every party's income-tax and NI plans from £15,000 to £150,000. Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026/27)https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/take-home-pay/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/take-home-pay/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMTSalary after tax, NI, student loan and pension — England, Wales, NI and Scotland — plus what each party would change. Council Tax Calculator (2026/27)https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/council-tax/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/calculators/council-tax/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:20:00 GMTYour band and bill, compared with the Proportional Property Tax that would replace it. Labour's Border Security Command: what it doeshttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-border-security-command/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-border-security-command/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMTLabour's command to smash small-boat smuggling gangs, after scrapping the Rwanda scheme. The Conservatives' binding immigration caphttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-immigration-cap/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-immigration-cap/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:50:00 GMTA legal, falling annual cap on work and family visas, voted on by Parliament each year. The Greens' plan to cancel Tridenthttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-trident/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-trident/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:40:00 GMTNot renewing the UK's nuclear deterrent and pursuing disarmament, freeing about £3bn a year. Reform UK's plan to scrap net zerohttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-scrap-net-zero/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-scrap-net-zero/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:35:00 GMTScrapping the UK's net zero target and green subsidies, and backing oil, gas and nuclear. Great British Energy: Labour's publicly-owned clean-power companyhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-great-british-energy/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-great-british-energy/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMTLabour's publicly-owned clean-power company, established by the Great British Energy Act 2025. Reform UK's corporation tax cut: what would a company save?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-corporation-tax/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-corporation-tax/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:00 GMTReform would cut corporation tax from 25% to 20%, then 15%, and abolish IR35 — with a calculator. The Greens' National Insurance rise for higher earnershttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-national-insurance/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-national-insurance/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:10:00 GMTThe Greens would charge full-rate 8% National Insurance on earnings above £50,270 — with a calculator. Reform UK's stamp duty cut: what would you save?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-stamp-duty-cut/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-stamp-duty-cut/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTReform would cut stamp duty to 0% below £750,000, 2% to £1.5m and 4% above — with a calculator. Labour's NHS 10-Year Plan: a neighbourhood NHShttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-nhs-neighbourhood-health/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-nhs-neighbourhood-health/Wed, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe government's plan to move NHS care into local neighbourhood health centres. The Renters' Rights Act: no more 'no-fault' evictionshttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-renters-rights-act/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-renters-rights-act/Wed, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTSection 21 abolished and the rules rewritten for England's renters. 'Triple Lock Plus': would your state pension stay tax-free?https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-triple-lock-plus/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-triple-lock-plus/Wed, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA higher, triple-locked pensioner allowance — with a calculator. Reform UK's law-and-order planhttps://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-law-and-order/https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-law-and-order/Wed, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT40,000 more police, tougher sentences and more prison places. The Conservatives' plan to abolish stamp duty: what would you save? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-abolish-stamp-duty/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-abolish-stamp-duty/ Conservative — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Conservatives' "First Job Bonus" for young workers https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-first-job-bonus/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-first-job-bonus/ Conservative — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Scrapping VAT on private school fees: what would it save? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-school-fees-vat/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-school-fees-vat/ Conservative — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Greens' plan to align capital gains tax with income tax https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-capital-gains-tax/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-capital-gains-tax/ Green Party — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Greens' plan to cut energy bills https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-cut-energy-bills/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-cut-energy-bills/ Green Party — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Green Party's wealth tax: who would pay, and how much? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-wealth-tax/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/green-wealth-tax/ Green Party — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Burnham's "Manchesterism": the economic agenda of Labour's likely next PM https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-burnham-manchesterism/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-burnham-manchesterism/ Labour — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Scrapping the two-child benefit limit: what's it worth to your family? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-two-child-benefit-limit/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-two-child-benefit-limit/ Labour — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Lib Dems' capital gains tax reform: what would change? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/libdem-capital-gains-tax/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/libdem-capital-gains-tax/ Liberal Democrats — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Lib Dems' Commercial Landowner Levy: replacing business rates https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/libdem-commercial-landowner-levy/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/libdem-commercial-landowner-levy/ Liberal Democrats — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Lib Dems' plan for free personal care in England https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/libdem-free-personal-care/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/libdem-free-personal-care/ Liberal Democrats — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Burnham's Proportional Property Tax: would you pay more or less? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/proportional-property-tax/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/proportional-property-tax/ Labour — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Reform UK's £20,000 tax-free allowance: what would you save? https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-income-tax-allowance/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-income-tax-allowance/ Reform UK — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Reform UK's plan to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-indefinite-leave-to-remain/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-indefinite-leave-to-remain/ Reform UK — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Reform UK's "Britannia Card": a £250,000 deal for non-doms https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-britannia-card/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-britannia-card/ Reform UK — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Operation Restoring Justice: Reform UK's mass-deportation plan https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/operation-restoring-justice/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/operation-restoring-justice/ Reform UK — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Reform: the money — what they'd raise and where it would go https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-the-money/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-the-money/ Reform UK — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Labour's Defence Investment Plan: £300bn and 2.7% of GDP https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-defence-investment-plan/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/labour-defence-investment-plan/ Labour — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The Conservatives' plan to axe the Carbon Tax (UK ETS) https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-axe-carbon-tax/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/conservative-axe-carbon-tax/ Conservative — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Reform UK's plan to reinstate the two-child benefit cap https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-two-child-benefit-cap/ https://www.ukgovproposals.com/proposals/reform-two-child-benefit-cap/ Reform UK — see how it could affect you. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000