The benefits cap has cost families who have been capped at an average of £249 a month (Image: Getty) The maximum amount UK households can get in benefit payments each…
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‘Every pound matters – I’ve saved £13,000 on two cars and 100s on days out’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Paul Wallace, 59, from Walton-on-Thames, estimates he has saved £13,000 on two cars alone. (Image: Courtesy Paul Wallace) Rising prices have forced many families to rethink how they spend their…
Older state pensioners handed bumper £1844.32 Friday AP payments in May | Personal Finance | Finance
Some fortunate older state pensioners will have a bumper May with two lots of ‘Additional Pension’ (AP) payments from the DWP on top of their basic state pension amounts. Those…
NS&I update over Premium Bonds after rates increases | Personal Finance | Finance
Premium Bonds savers may want to review their accounts as NS&I has announced changes to its rates. The new rates apply to several products available from the provider. The Government-run…
Rachel Reeves plot to scrap state pension triple lock and blame Iran | Personal Finance | Finance
For years, MPs have periodically popped their heads above the parapet to take pot shots at it. Then things go quiet. But they always come back. Suddenly, a rash of…
Monzo’s simple money challenge could save you £667 | Personal Finance | Finance
Monzo customers could have Christmas paid for with the challenge (Image: Getty) Rising costs of everyday essentials continue to squeeze household budgets, making it harder for people to save for…
Plans laid out to scrap state pension triple lock | Personal Finance | Finance
A new proposal to replace the current state pension system has been revealed (Image: Getty) A think tank has received criticism for its proposal to replace the state pension triple…
Pension savers warned ‘your tax bill will increase’ as 8.2 million dragged into net | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions face rising tax bills as frozen thresholds drag millions into paying more (Image: Getty) Millions more Britons, including pensioners, are being pulled into paying tax as frozen thresholds continue…
State Pension rise narrows gap to frozen tax threshold for pensioners | Personal Finance | Finance
Financial experts have cautioned that the recent increase to the State Pension under the Triple Lock is pushing growing numbers of pensioners towards an income tax liability. The Triple Lock…
Energy bill warning issued to 12 million ‘sleepwalking’ into £202 hike | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of UK households are “sleepwalking towards higher energy costs“, a price comparison service has warned. Two-thirds of the 12 million homes on standard tariffs don’t realise their energy rates…