Calls for major Premium Bonds change would make ‘fewer prize winners’ | Personal Finance | Finance
An expert is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to remove the £50,000 cap on Premium Bonds alongside some rate changes in a bid to raise an extra £1billion for the Treasury and tackle Britain’s growing debt. The move may create fewer winners in the monthly prize draw though. Premium Bonds do not provide interest rates but rather a prize rate, More...
‘I worked for the DWP – here are 3 things to do before claiming PIP’ | Personal Finance | Finance
A former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employee has shared crucial guidance to assist people in securing essential benefits. The ex-worker, who handled State Pension, working age and disability benefits More...
Lloyds makes huge £300 update affecting 30,000 UK locations | Personal Finance | Finance
Lloyds Bank has become the first lender in the UK to roll out a so-called “£300-rule”. The banking giant’s move allows customers to make cash deposits using a mobile barcode at over 28,000 More...
Lloyds and NatWest among 6 banks offering up to £200 free cash in switching deals | Personal Finance | Finance
Britain’s high street banks are battling it out to lure new customers with bumper switching bonuses, with up to £200 on offer for those willing to move their current accounts. Six big names, including Nationwide, More...
DWP’s full list of 48 health conditions eligible for £110 a week boost | Personal Finance | Finance
As we get older, it is important to look after ourselves, but recently, care seems to have gotten more and more expensive. It’s for that reason the government offers an Attendance Allowance to Brits over the More...
Gardeners’ World star names five plants to get in ground now
A Gardeners’ World star has named five types of plants you should get in the ground now to save money on your display next year. In a magazine piece focused on saving gardeners cash, British horticulturist More...
Pensioners could have a ‘lost’ £9,500 left to claim – follow 3 steps | Retirement | Finance
Pensioners have been advised to check if they’re owed a “lost” pot of money. The average person could be missing out on around £9,500. According to Money Saving Expert (MSE), the consumer advice site More...
Update on BBC TV Licence fee for pensioners | Personal Finance | Finance
The UK Government has dismissed an online petition’s proposals for the TV licence fee of £174.50 to be state-funded for all State Pensioners. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) responded More...
Labour defends WASPI decision ‘based on the evidence’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Labour has issued a fresh defence of its decision not to grant compensation for the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) generation of women. The Government announced at the end of last year there More...
DWP update on major changes to PIP and Universal Credit | Personal Finance | Finance
The DWP has issued an update on an upcoming review of PIP (Personal Independence Payment). The study is being headed up by DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms and will look at role of the PIP assessment and the criteria More...
