Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

4,037 results

Skip to results
4,037 results sorted by Updated (newest)
From HM Treasury (HMT)
  • Lifetime ISA and Help to Save: boost for savers as key schemes become law

    The Lifetime ISA will be available for young adults from April 2017 as the Savings (Government Contributions) Bill receives Royal Assent. The Help to Save scheme to help people on low incomes will be available from 2018.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Economic Secretary's speech at the Asian Financial Forum

    Economic Secretary, Simon Kirby speaks about the UK perspective on driving change, innovation and connectivity in Financial Services.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Taxpayer no longer largest Lloyds Bank shareholder

    The government has now recovered over £18 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chancellor set to strengthen economic relations with Gulf allies in New Year tour

    Chancellor meets with senior leaders in Kuwait, UAE and Qatar to strengthen relations, trade links and economic ties with Gulf countries.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ways to save in 2017

    Learn about ISAs and other savings options

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Year brings in new penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion

    The raft of measures will create a level playing field for the vast majority of people and businesses who play fair and pay what is due.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017: New quid on the block

    The countdown to the historic new £1 coin officially begins today, as Chief Secretary David Gauke reveals it will enter circulation on 28 March 2017.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ministerial appointments: 21 December 2016

    The Queen has approved new ministerial appointments for HM Treasury, DWP, Department of Health and the Department for Business.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HMRC tackles online VAT fraud in time for Christmas

    New powers announced in March 2016 have seen 7,185 internet retailers come forward to register for VAT.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Spring Budget 2017 date confirmed

    Government will publish its next Spring Budget on Wednesday 8 March 2017.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DAO 02/16 Accounts Directions 2016-17

    'Dear Accounting Officer' letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety and annual accounting exercises.

    • Updated:
  • New financial guidance body unveiled

    The delivery of government-backed financial support will be overhauled to make it easier for consumers to get guidance they need.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fiscal framework for the Welsh Government agreed

    New fiscal framework for the Welsh Government has been agreed between the UK and Welsh governments.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Help to Buy helps over 220,000 people buy a new home

    Over 180,000 supported by the schemes have been first time buyers.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, December 2016

    CPI inflation was 0.9% in October 2016, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 15 December 2016. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 15 December 2016.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Beneficial ownership: countries that support the initiative to exchange information

    A list of countries that support the initiative to systematically share information on beneficial ownership.

    • Updated:
  • Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 7%

    The government has now recovered over £17.5 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chancellor waives VAT on Jo Cox charity single

    VAT on sales of the Christmas single in memory of late MP Jo Cox will be donated to charity, the Chancellor has announced.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fee-free basic bank accounts benefit over 4.1 million customers

    Over 4.1 million customers have opened completely free basic bank accounts thanks to a government led initiative.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Financial services bosses guide the next generation of senior women

    40 senior financial services leaders offer advice to young women on how to advance their careers in finance.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government