UK households with smart meters can get £40 payment from today | Personal Finance | Finance

Households with smart meters could get £40 compensation from today (Monday, February 23) if they experience issues with the device or struggle to get an appointment to fix it. Late last month, Ofgem confirmed it would be taking forward new rules which mean customers will automatically receive the payment in certain circumstances. It means energy More...

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Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Nationwide customers need to be aware of £2,500 rule | Personal Finance | Finance

Nationwide customers should be aware of a cap limiting the amount of cash that can be paid in at an ATM during a single day. Deposit restrictions vary according to the payment method and currency type, with different More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

DWP giving £4,495 to people who meet ‘35 hours rule’ from April | Personal Finance | Finance

UK households can get up to £4,495.40 per year from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from April if they meet a ‘35 hours rule’. The DWP can provide a weekly payment if you care for someone at More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

BBC expert gives £34,000 pensions warning and says ‘it’s gone forever’ | Personal Finance | Finance

BBC Morning Live finance expert Laura Pomfret said people are being scammed out of pensions (Image: BBC) A BBC expert has given a chilling £34,000 warning to pensioners – and added ‘It can be gone More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

British expats issued £923 state pension warning – ‘act now’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Experts are urging British expats to familiarise themselves with upcoming changes to claiming their  state pension whilst overseas, and to act now. Those living abroad can make voluntary National Insurance More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Cheapest way to watch Sky Sports revealed by Martin Lewis MSE | Personal Finance | Finance

Sky Sports is available on many streaming and TV services, making it challenging for households to find the best option that could even save them hundreds. While you can watch sports for free on certain channels, More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Martin Lewis blasts ‘morally wrong’ Rachel Reeves over threshold | Personal Finance | Finance

Money expert Martin Lewis blasted Rachel Reeves (Image: ITVX) Martin Lewis has called out ‘morally wrong’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves over plans to freeze the student loan repayment threshold. The Money More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Nationwide £100 Fairer Share payment criteria and March deadline | Personal Finance | Finance

Nationwide is expected to distribute its latest ‘fairer share’ bonuses to millions of customers later in 2026. The world’s largest building society has issued these £100 lump sum payments More...

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

‘Three pots method’ for building wealth explained by expert | Personal Finance | Finance

Splitting things up could help (Image: mladenbalinovac via Getty Images) People contemplating launching a fresh savings routine or expanding their current one ahead of the new tax year in April might benefit More...

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Lloyds makes major new banking change affecting millions of customers | Personal Finance | Finance

Lloyds Bank has announced it will no longer allow customers to deposit cheques at the Post Office, in a major blow to a millions of its customers. Lloyds Banking Group – which also includes Halifax and Bank More...