British Gas, EDF, EON, OVO and Octopus customers urged to act before Monday | Personal Finance | Finance

Customers with British Gas, EDF, E.ON, OVO, Octopus Energy and various other suppliers are being urged to take action before Monday. That’s because energy regulator Ofgem is cutting prices from Tuesday, July 1, for all customers not currently on a fixed deal, which is most UK households. Ofgem has announced that from July 1, prices will be reduced More...

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Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Everyone born in these years set for £634 boost from DWP state pension rule | Personal Finance | Finance

Everyone born in these years is in line for a boost to their state pension worth over £634 a year. That’s because the Triple Lock forecasts show that right now, the benefit is set to increase by 5.3% next year, More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Martin Lewis urges mobile phone customers send three-letter text to slash bills | Personal Finance | Finance

Money expert Martin Lewis is urging people to send a three-letter text in order to slash their bills instantly. The founder of Money Saving Expert returned to his podcast – The Martin Lewis Podcast – More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Concerns Labour could ‘reconsider’ DWP pensions triple lock over Iran | Personal Finance | Finance

On-going conflicts on the global stage could have a major impact on the UK economy even affecting the triple lock on the state pension. Experts have raised concerns that the conflict between Iran and Israel could More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

UK pensioners could be missing out on £10,000 a year from the DWP | Retirement | Finance

Millions of older people across the UK could boost their income by more than £10,000 a year. Many of the 13 million pensioners across the UK might not realise they could be entitled to two separate benefits, More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Martin Lewis tells anyone with mobile to ‘send five digit free text’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Martin Lewis has told his followers to carry out a ‘cheeky’ test and send a text to a five digit number – and potentially save hundreds. The personal finance expert said in his opinion there are ‘four More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Martin Lewis warns millions to be affected by council tax change | Personal Finance | Finance

The removal of ‘outdated’ council tax billing and collection is being proposed in a government consultation which is open until September 12. Martin Lewis explained the consultation was seeking input More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

People earning less than £100,000 urged to claim £2,000 to £4,000 HMRC benefit | Personal Finance | Finance

Working parents earning less than £100,000 per year are being urged to claim a benefit from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) worth either £2,000 or £4,000 annually. Tax-free childcare gives parents who aren’t More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

4 conditions that likely won’t qualify in DWP’s new ‘severe’ criteria | Personal Finance | Finance

With the introduction of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Parliament last week, safeguards were established for 200,000 people under the Severe Conditions Criteria Group. Members More...

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

HMRC alert as high earners to be hit harder | Personal Finance | Finance

Britain’s wealthiest are being warned to brace for a wave of tax probes as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) steps up its campaign to recover billions from high earners. In a dramatic escalation, the tax authority More...