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26 May 2026

Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs), Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) and self-employed mileage

The government has announced increases to AMAPs, MAR and self-employed mileage rates, which will be backdated to 6 April 2026.

22 May 2026

New parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their baby now

One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby's first year, according to HMRC's figures.

21 May 2026

Crime against business putting growth at risk

Decisive action is needed to tackle the 'hidden threat' of crime against businesses, which is damaging growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).