Here is everything you need to know ahead of April.
HMRC to stop making payments to Post Office card accounts
HM Revenue and Customs will stop making payments to Post Office card accounts from April 5with thousands of customers still needing to switch.
Customers must notify HMRC of their new account details before changes come into force next month.
People will have to choose an alternative account to receive benefit payments and update their details or payments will be paused until HMRC are notified of new account details.
Benefit payments can be made to a bank, building society or credit union account.
Car tax increase 2022
From April 2022 Vehicle Excise Duty, more commonly known as car tax, will increase in line with the Retail Price Index measure of inflation.
For cars that emit no CO2, prices will remain at zero. If your car emits between one and 50kg of CO2 per km then standard rate will increase from 155 to 165.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) keeps checks on car tax paid in the UK. If an untaxed vehicle is not declared SORN then the owner will receive a 80 fine.
New divorce laws 2022
Changes to the legislation surrounding divorce in the UK will come into effect on April 6 2022.
The changes relate to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which aims to reduce the potential for conflict amongst divorcing couples by:
- removing the ability to make allegations about the conduct of a spouse
- allowing couples to end their marriage jointly...
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