Warning issued to anyone who has at least £5,001 in bank current account | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits who have thousands sat in their bank account have been given a warning. Yorkshire Building Society has said that over 12 million current accounts are earning 1% or less in interest on balances above £5,001. Earlier this year, research estimated that a staggering £526 billion is currently sitting idle in bank accounts, earning no interest. More...
Top 10 UK housing ‘hotspots’ unveiled as prices rise by 12.6% | Personal Finance | Finance
Plymouth, Stafford and Wigan have emerged as the “housing hotspots” of 2025, as property values increased by double-digits. The Devon port city topped the league table, with average house prices More...
Full list of car models on Labour’s EV grant list | Personal Finance | Finance
All the vehicles eligible for EV grants from the Labour government have been unveiled as the programme continues to expand, reports Birmingham Live. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “Our Electric More...
Nationwide ‘don’t miss out’ alert ahead of £50 free cash deadline | Personal Finance | Finance
Nationwide is warning people not to “miss out” as they could be entitled to £50 in free cash. The world’s biggest building society regularly distributes payments to its members, and earlier More...
Martin Lewis urges ‘do this now’ with £1 | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis is urging people to act quickly with as little as £1. It comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a consultation about replacing the Lifetime ISA (LISA) in her budget last month. Mr Lewis More...
Most common pension misconceptions of 2024 explained | Personal Finance | Finance
Many people saw a heightened awareness of personal finances in 2024. But this also brought a number of misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding pensions. Helen Morrissey, head of retirement at Hargreaves More...
GP gives dementia care advice to families over Christmas | Personal Finance | Finance
The festive season can be one of the most testing times of the year for families living with dementia, with disrupted routines, busy households and emotional pressure. Now an NHS GP has urged families to take More...
Martin Lewis says do 1 thing before giving Christmas presents to avoid cost | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has urged festive shoppers to break traditional social conventions this year by opening expensive Christmas presents before they are even gifted. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live during the final 72-hour More...
HMRC issues child benefit warning to parents this Christmas | Personal Finance | Finance
Parents in the UK have been issued a warning from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Child Benefit payments could be late over the festive period. Child Benefit is an allowance paid to parents and guardians every More...
DWP gives state pensioners unexpected £921 payment on Tuesday | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners will be handed a surprise £230 payment on Tuesday this week. That’s because the DWP is changing payment dates this week due to the small matter of Christmas Day. Both Christmas Day and Boxing More...
