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Page 12 of 36: material from 28 to 29 October 2026. UK news in brief for Russian speakers: laws, tax, prices and rules.
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Clean Air Zones in England: where you pay to drive and how to check your car
Several English cities run Clean Air Zones: older, more polluting vehicles pay to drive in, newer ones do not. Here is where they are, who is affected and how to check your number plate online.
ISAs in the UK: £20,000 tax-free a year and the 25% Lifetime ISA bonus
An Individual Savings Account lets you save and invest free of tax on interest and gains — up to £20,000 a year. A separate type, the Lifetime ISA, adds a 25% government bonus toward a first home or later life.
How to make a legally valid will in England and Wales
A will decides who gets your money, home and possessions. For it to be legally valid in England and Wales it must be signed in front of two witnesses — and those witnesses must not be beneficiaries.
Capital Gains Tax on selling property in the UK: rates and the 60-day deadline
Selling a second home or a buy-to-let in the UK means paying Capital Gains Tax on the profit — 18% or 24%. The first £3,000 of gains a year is tax-free, and you must report and pay within 60 days.
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: up to £233.90 a week for a work injury
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is paid to people injured or made ill at work. The amount depends on your assessed level of disablement — from £46.78 at 20% to £233.90 a week at 100%.
UK tax codes explained: what the numbers and letters on your payslip mean
A tax code such as 1257L sets how much Income Tax is taken from your pay. Here is what its numbers and letters mean and how to fix a wrong code so you do not overpay.
Freedom Pass for Londoners aged 66+: free travel and how to apply
The Older Person's Freedom Pass gives London residents aged 66 and over free travel on most of the capital's transport, plus free local buses across England. Here are the rules and how to apply.
Free childcare in England: up to 30 hours a week for working parents
Working parents in England can get up to 30 hours of free childcare a week for children from 9 months to school age. Here is who qualifies on income and how to apply.
Maternity pay in the UK: how Statutory Maternity Pay works and who qualifies
Statutory Maternity Pay runs for up to 39 weeks: 90% of your average earnings for the first six weeks, then £194.32 a week or 90% if that is lower. Here are the rules and what to do if you do not qualify.
High Income Child Benefit Charge: when you have to pay Child Benefit back
If your income is over £60,000 a year, you repay part of your Child Benefit through the HICBC tax charge. Above £80,000 you repay all of it. Here is how it is worked out and what is best to do.
NHS dental charges in England: what each band costs and who is treated free
NHS dental treatment in England is billed in three fixed bands, from £27.90 for a check-up to £332.10 for crowns and dentures. Here is what each band covers and who gets treated for free.
Parents' Learning Allowance: up to £2,024 a year for students with children
Full-time students with children in England can get the Parents' Learning Allowance — £50 to £2,024 a year towards study-related costs. It does not have to be repaid and does not reduce your benefits.
Care to Learn: up to £195 a week for childcare for young parents
Young parents under 20 who stay in school or college can have their childcare paid by Care to Learn — up to £180 a week outside London and £195 in London.
Advanced Learner Loan: adult study funding with no income or credit check
Adults studying courses at colleges in England can get an Advanced Learner Loan. It doesn't depend on income or a credit check, and you only repay it once you earn over a threshold — like a student loan.
16 to 19 Bursary Fund: up to £1,200 a year for college students in England
Students aged 16–19 in colleges and training in England can get help with travel, meals, books and equipment. The most vulnerable can get up to £1,200 a year; others get a bursary decided by the college.
Childcare Grant: up to £199.62 a week for students with children
Full-time students with children in England can get the Childcare Grant — up to £199.62 a week for one child. It does not have to be repaid and is paid on top of normal student finance.
UK Ancestry visa 2026: 5 years to live and work via a British grandparent
Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK can get an Ancestry visa — 5 years, with the right to work and a route to settlement. The fee is £726.
UK spouse/partner visa 2026: length, income and the route to settlement
To live in the UK with a British spouse you need a family (partner) visa. The first grant is 2 years 9 months, and after 5 years you can apply for settlement. Here are the relationship, income and English rules.
EU Settlement Scheme: settled vs pre-settled status in 2026
EU citizens and their families live in the UK under EUSS status. Here is the difference between settled and pre-settled, how to move to the permanent status after 5 years, and why pre-settled is now extended automatically.
Motability: leasing a car on your disability benefit in 2026
If you get the higher or enhanced rate mobility part of PIP or DLA, you can swap it for a leased car, scooter or powered wheelchair through Motability — and pay less or no vehicle tax.
Postal and proxy voting in the UK: how to set it up
If you will be away on polling day, you can still vote by post or through someone you trust. Here is how to apply, how long it lasts, and how to return your ballot correctly.
Disabled Students' Allowance: a grant up to £27,783 you don't repay
Students with a disability, long-term or mental health condition can get DSA — up to £27,783 a year for equipment, helpers and travel. It is not means-tested and you do not repay it.
NHS Healthcare Travel Costs: claim back the fare to your appointment
If you are on a low income or certain benefits, the NHS can refund your travel to a specialist appointment you were referred to. Here is who qualifies, what is covered and how to claim within 3 months.
Peter Pan: a bedtime book and a walk through the Kensington Gardens where he was born
The boy who wouldn’t grow up was born on walks through Kensington Gardens, and his statue was put up there overnight — so children would think the fairies had brought it. Tonight’s bedtime read is James Barrie: the first extract, and a walking route around Peter Pan’s London, all of it free.
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