We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating on social media claim passengers at major UK airports will be required to pay a £10 fee to use the toilet. But both Heathrow and Gatwick airports have confirmed this isn’t true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos widely shared online claim that workers will see a £90 “debt recovery contribution” on their payslips from January 2026. But this isn’t true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos shared online falsely claim the government is bringing in a £500 “Christmas Decoration Tax” this year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos shared online claim Heathrow and Gatwick airports are introducing a new £50 entry fee for all visitors from “next week”. Read
Politics
An image being widely shared with the caption “family in Sheffield welcome Labour removing two-child benefit limit” is actually an old photo of a family in Pakistan. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Social media videos claiming that UK residents over the age of 60 can get a free lifetime exemption from paying a TV licence are false. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Widely shared social media posts about state pensions misunderstand how they work and get their sums wrong. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims circulating online that savings over £5,000 could be redirected into a national debt repayment fund from January 2026 are not true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government isn’t introducing a policy to limit cash withdrawals to £200, as has been claimed online. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online claim that from 2026 purchases above £20 will need digital ID verification, and repeated cash payments could result in fines. But neither of these claims are true. Read
