Damien Talks Money

In 2024-25, there were 459,288 fines issued for taking children on holiday in term time. Fines are £80 if paid within 21 days or £160 if paid within 28 days. This means parents were issued with fines of £36.7m to £73.5m in just one year.

How I'd fix the UK State Pension Anyone who has saved for retirement has given up an ability to do stuff today. What do they get for that sacrifice? Less help, less support. The system is broken! 🎥 Making Money Podcast - Will the State Pension Be There When You Retire?

Should the UK copy Spain's wealth tax? Dan Neidle: "Wealth taxes historically have not done anything like what they've promised to do" 🎥 Making Money Podcast - Why Wealth Taxes Fail

Is more tax the answer? Dan Neidle: "The politicians know the answer but don't know how to do it and get re-elected" 🎥 Making Money Podcast - Why Wealth Taxes Fail

You're at least £530 per year worse off because of this stealth tax: *if your salary is £15,000+ Our tax brackets have been frozen since 2020 – and they're frozen until at least 2028 The government can claim they haven't put taxes up, yet we're paying £27.6 billion more of it.