I counted the stupid mistakes Rachel Reeves made but had to stop at 20 | Personal Finance | Finance
She’s done too much damage already. As growth slows, the pound wobbles, wealth makers flee and President Donald Trump rubs our noses in Labour’s mistakes, the UK is on a fiscal precipice. I thought I should make a record of all the unforced errors Reeves has made since Keir Starmer lined her up as Chancellor but stopped at 20. I was too annoyed More...
Brits warned against using one common heating household item | Personal Finance | Finance
As winter’s chill sets in, Britons are exploring various methods to efficiently warm their homes. While traditional heating systems like radiators remain popular, some households may prefer compact, standalone More...
DWP PIP claimants could backdate other benefits and get thousands | Personal Finance | Finance
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit aimed at assisting individuals over 16 and below State Pension age who are grappling with the additional daily costs associated with more than 530 health conditions More...
PIP list highlights top five health conditions earning up to £737 | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data on PIP claims up until October 2024. The data breaks down claimants into the disabilities, conditions and illnesses that qualify them for the benefit, More...
DWP warns older people born in these years missing out on £880 a month | UK | News
The existing state pension age is 66 in the UK, although it is on course to stretch to 67 from 2026 to 2028. This year, anyone born in 1959 can start claiming their UK state pension payments. Many people approaching More...
Labour ‘considers bringing forward’ state pension age increase | UK | News
The Labour Government is “considering” bringing forward increases” to the state pension age despite experts agreeing that life expectancy in the UK was stalling, GB News has reported that research More...
Martin Lewis says avoid paying tax with two fully legal methods | Personal Finance | Finance
Money expert Martin Lewis has revealed two fully legal methods for shielding yourself from paying tax on your savings. HMRC automatically gives a Personal Savings Allowance to everyone who works and pays Income More...
HSBC makes major change for customers as it axes service | UK | News
HSBC is to shut down its app Zing, a currency conversion service which allowed customers to hold funds in over 10 different currencies, send over 30 currencies, and transact in over 200 countries and territories More...
Martin Lewis issues warning to people with more than £10,000 in bank account | Personal Finance | Finance
Money saving expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people who have £10,000 in savings – because you could end up losing money to tax. The financial guru took to his X account to tell his legion of More...
DWP change could boost Universal Credit for certain people this spring | Personal Finance | Finance
Some Universal Credit claimants could be in for an increase in the spring. The annual rise in benefit payments saw Universal Credit jump up by 6.7% in April 2024, however, this year the annual uplift may not be More...
