Health Insurance in the UK.
According to a 2018 UK report, health insurance can cost an average of £1,435 per year, but this can vary based on your age and health.
The main advantage of private cover is that you … Read the rest
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When Britons were slaves in Africa.
British slaves in Africa.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, pirates operating out of north Africa enslaved thousands of men, women and children from the British Isles.
Between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th, … Read the rest
UK State Pension Increases 2016-2023
Annual UK New State Pension Increases.
The UK State pension is increased each year in April.
Payments are increased each year by whichever rate is the higher from these three:
- CPI inflation.
- average earnings growth.
- 2.5% The minimum annual increase.
Will Queen Camilla retain the Throne when Charles dies?
Does Queen Camilla remain the Queen of the UK, after Charles dies?
No, as things are currently, at the moment that King Charles III dies, William will become King immediately, and he will assume the throne.
What Title will Queen
… Read the restUK Inflation February 2023.
UK CPI Inflation Rate February 2023.
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 10.4% in the 12 months to February 2023, up from 10.1% in January.
The UK Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by … Read the rest
Child Poverty in UK 2022.
Child Poverty in UK.
A child is considered to be growing up in poverty if they live in a household whose income is below 60% of the median average income for that year.
Median average income in UK.
The Median … Read the rest
UK Royal Family Finances.
UK Royal Family Finances.
An example of reports on the Royal Finances.
The 2022-2023 Sovereign Grant is around £86 million a year but can exceed £369 million if the palace urgently requires 30 more clocks. This money comes from HM … Read the rest
UK Inflation January 2023.
UK CPI Inflation Rate January 2023.
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 8.8% in the 12 months to January 2023, down from 9.2% in December.
The UK Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by … Read the rest
Britain or Great Britain.
Great Britain and Britain, the difference.
The name Britain derives from the Roman word Britannia, but there are two conflicting arguments about why the ‘Great’ was stuck on the front of Britain.
The first is that it is used to … Read the rest
UK Aged Pension 2022/23.
2022/23 UK State Pension
The full UK State Pension is £185.15 per week. This compares favourably to the £77 per week for the UK Job Seekers Allowance
Basic UK State Pension.
You’re eligible for the basic State Pension if you … Read the rest