State Pension National Insurance deadline issued to get £328 a year | Personal Finance | Finance

Brits are being urged to pay any missing National Insurance contributions to win a higher State Pension for life – with women in particular being encouraged to take action. Paying £907.48 to cover one year of missed NI payments, perhaps because you have been caring for children, will boost the annual pension by some £328.64, which rises More...

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Monday, October 7th, 2024

I followed simple Martin Lewis tip and saved £423 – and it only takes minutes | Personal Finance | Finance

With the cost of living biting hard and family budgets stretched to the limit, Brits are scrambling for ways to slash their outgoings. From electricity and heating to the weekly shop, trimming expenses is top More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Every handout state pensioners can claim in October after losing Winter Fuel cash | Personal Finance | Finance

Every handout state pensioners can claim in October after losing £300 Winter Fuel Payment (Image: Getty) State pensioners are urged to check if they’re eligible to claim thousands of pounds worth of support More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Labour plotting stealth tax raid on pensions – but there’s one thing it will never do | Personal Finance | Finance

Starmer and Reeves are mimicking a controversial move by former Labour chancellor Gordon Brown. He launched an immediate stealth tax raid on the nation’s final salary workplace pensions, directly after winning More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

DWP to send text message warnings benefits claimants over ‘earnings limit’ | Personal Finance | Finance

The DWP could send text messages to people who have been overpaid their benefits after some were forced to repay thousands of pounds. A quirk of the benefits system concerning Carer’s Allowance means that More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Credit card users warned over purchases under £100 | Personal Finance | Finance

Credit card users are being warned about certain rules around purchases, with many using the cards to better protect themselves when buying certain things. Under Section 75 of consumer credit law in many cases More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

DWP payment could help needy after Winter Fuel Payment cut | Personal Finance | Finance

Winter Fuel Payment: Pensioners express anger with government Sick and disabled older people who are losing Winter Fuel Payment could be entitled to another benefit worth much more from the Department for More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Martin Lewis urges pensioners to ‘make one phone call’ for £11,600 handout | Personal Finance | Finance

Money expert Martin Lewis says state pensioners can get handouts worth £11,600 by making a single phone call. It’s going to be a tough winter for many state pensioners this year after Winter Fuel Payments More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Inheritance issue may leave beneficiaries ‘waiting years’ expert warns | Personal Finance | Finance

Navigating inheritance while dealing with grief can be a daunting task, but the COO of The Estate Registry is warning Brits about three common pitfalls, one of which could leave them waiting years to access More...

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Family to sell home after missing mortgage payment by 3 days | Personal Finance | Finance

A family said they are having to sell their “much-loved” house – after missing a mortgage payment by just three days. Dr Brian McDonough and his wife Jessie are “horrified” at having More...