State pension alert over £1,865 pay gap as payments ‘still fall short’ | Personal Finance | Finance
New figures show how much the triple lock has boosted state pension payments, although the state pension is still not enough to live on for many claimants. The full new state pension currently pays £221.20 a week, or £11,973 a year, while the full basic state pension pays £176.45 a week, or £9,175.40 a year. The triple lock is expected to be More...
State pension warning over changes to tax allowances in the Budget | Personal Finance | Finance
There could be major changes to tax allowances for state pensioners in the Autumn Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm the triple lock for next year’s state pension increase. The policy More...
Cash ISA limit cut to £12,000 on Wednesday on table as savers urged to act | Personal Finance | Finance
Cash ISA savers are being urged to consider alternative options for their money as a cut to limits to just £12,000 could be announced this Wednesday, experts have warned. Finance and investment firm AJ Bell More...
DWP major benefit with free perks 900k people don’t claim | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly one million people are missing out on a major benefit they’re eligible for, which could provide a host of additional perks, including a free TV licence. Pension Credit, a benefit provided by the More...
‘I’m a heating expert and this 1 £20 item could shave £200 off your bill’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of households across the UK will see an increase in energy bills from January – but for those looking to save money an expert has advised buying a certain item for as little as £20 that can reportedly More...
Rachel Reeves warned rumoured ISA plan could be damp squib | Politics | News
Rachel Reeves has been warned that her rumoured plan to tweak ISAs is a risk, and there is no guarantee that it will result in more investment. Cutting the tax-free cash ISA allowance, which is believed to be More...
TSB Bank issues alert as 1 in 3 young adults miss ‘red flags’ of economic abuse | Personal Finance | Finance
Young adults are less likely than other age groups to spot warning signs of economic abuse, a survey shows. Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse and involves someone controlling another person’s More...
Martin Lewis makes Trading Standard threat to 2 high street brands | UK | News
Martin Lewis has issued a stern warning to two popular high street brands, revealing that he has reported them to Trading Standards . The financial expert claimed that fashion retailer Evans and restaurant chain More...
Households hit with ‘penalty’ for £25 DWP bonus payment | Personal Finance | Finance
A call has been issued to fix the Cold Weather Payments system due to an ‘overlap penalty’ which is pushing people into fuel poverty instead of using their heating. Cold Weather Payments, introduced all More...
House prices drop by £6,589 in November ahead of Autumn Budget | Personal Finance | Finance
UK house prices drop by £6,589 in November ahead of Autumn Budget (Image: Getty) The average new seller asking price dropped by 1.8% or £6,589 month-on-month in November, according to property website Rightmove. The More...
