DWP explains massive jump in Universal Credit claims | Personal Finance | Finance
Since 2022, six legacy benefits have been gradually absorbed into Universal Credit and the DWP assured this is making up the vast majority of the staggering increases in claims. The department wrote on X: “Nearly 80% of the increase is people being moved from old benefits onto Universal Credit. Not new claims. A transition we inherited. “And More...
British Gas says UK households can slash energy bills | Personal Finance | Finance
As the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze households across the UK, energy giant British Gas has revealed a hack it claims could cut your energy bills by up to 10%. And it takes just seconds to do. Experts More...
Savers in the UK must remember important £20,000 rule | Personal Finance | Finance
Savers in the UK must stick to an important £20,000 rule. An Individual Savings Account (ISA) allows people to save money and earn interest that is tax-free. However, there is a yearly limit on how much you More...
State pension warning as ‘many pensioners’ cross HMRC threshold | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners could get a surprise tax bill (Image: Getty) State pensioners may want to check if they will be hit by a new tax bill. Payments will soon be increasing again in April, thanks to the triple More...
State pensioners may face ‘significant’ tax bill as change comes | Personal Finance | Finance
The eligibility rules for the state pension are changing soon (Image: Getty) State pensioners have been warned they could soon face a new tax bill. This comes as key changes to the eligibility rules for the More...
‘Unbelievable’ UK penny coin could be worth £300 – how to spot | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits are being encouraged to check their change for a particular penny that could be worth as much as £300. The coin collectors should be searching for is not only historic but features a distinctive marking More...
‘Three pots method’ for building wealth explained by expert | Personal Finance | Finance
Splitting things up could help (Image: mladenbalinovac via Getty Images) People contemplating launching a fresh savings routine or expanding their current one ahead of the new tax year in April might benefit More...
Ofgem issues ‘top tips’ to reduce energy bills | Personal Finance | Finance
Britain’s energy watchdog has issued fresh advice to households on how to slash gas and electricity costs. It comes as the latest forecasts suggest the energy price cap could fall by around £117 in April More...
Ed Miliband accused of crushing UK families with ‘gargantuan Net Zero trick’ | Politics | News
Ed Miliband is masterminding a “gargantuan confidence trick” that risks burdening British families with hidden “shadow debt” to fund Labour’s Net Zero agenda, it has been claimed. More...
Nationwide issue update on Treasury changes affecting customer service | Personal Finance | Finance
Nationwide Building Society has spoken about key changes to UK law (Image: Getty) Nationwide Building Society has spoken about some key changes to UK law affecting its services. The popular savings provider More...
