Post Office issues 7-day parcel alert ahead of Christmas | Personal Finance | Finance
The Post Office has urged people to plan sending their parcels ahead of what is expected to be the busiest day at its branches on December 8. It comes as Britons plan on sending more gifts this Christmas compared to last year – up from 20% to 33%, according to a survey for the Post Office. The poll found that 34% of Britons consider sending More...
State pensioners given early £921 Christmas boost if they have two-digit code | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners across the UK will receive a Christmas boost of up to £921 earlier than normal this month if they have a specific two-digit code. Benefit payments, including the State Pension, are sent into More...
Premium Bonds prize winners announced for December – check if you’ve won £1million | Personal Finance | Finance
The Premium Bond prize winners have been announced for December, including two new lucky millionaires. Premium Bonds are a savings account offered by National Savings & Investments (NS&I), one of the largest More...
Virgin Media fined £23.8m for putting vulnerable customers at risk | City & Business | Finance
Virgin Media has been slapped with a hefty £23.8 million fine by Ofcom for putting thousands of vulnerable customers at “direct risk of harm” during their transition to digital landlines. The media More...
Tesco launches new Clubcard points deal for every £1 spent in December | Personal Finance | Finance
Tesco has launched a new “win-win” boost to its Clubcard scheme for December, offering members double points on gift card purchases. Under the offer, shoppers will collect two points for every £1 More...
‘I’m a pensions expert – here’s how to protect yourself from Labour tax raid’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by a whopping £26billion in the Budget. This included freezing thresholds on income tax for another three years, which will drag more people into paying higher rates. Owners of properties More...
Pensioner couples to get £865 extra per year from April | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners on a low income and living together can get up to £865 extra per year from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from April. Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her autumn Budget on Wednesday, More...
Octopus Energy boss gives update to customers on zero standing charge | Personal Finance | Finance
Octopus Energy’s boss has given customers an update on plans to introduce zero standing charge tariffs next year following new rules which were announced by regulator Ofgem. CEO of Octopus Energy Greg Jackson More...
Lloyds and Halifax to close 44 banks in 2026 – full list | Personal Finance | Finance
Lloyds Bank and Halifax are set to close 44 UK banks in 2026, following the high street banks’ closure of a significant number throughout this year. It comes as both banks, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, More...
Rachel Reeves scrambles to justify Budget ‘lies’ – it’s jaw-dropping | Personal Finance | Finance
This time it’s Tory leader Kemi Badenoch making the charge. Yesterday she blasted the Chancellor for misrepresenting budget forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility, saying: “She sold her ‘Benefits More...
