‘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…

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…

Younger pensioners to get £2,932 more from DWP in 2026 | Personal Finance | Finance

Younger state pensioners across the UK are set to receive up to £2,932 more in State Pension payments per year from April thanks to the triple lock. Chancellor Rachel Reeves…

DWP Winter Fuel Payment – four reasons you may have to repay up to £30 | Personal Finance | Finance

Millions of pensioners will have begun receiving their Winter Fuel Payments in their bank accounts. The financial support, designed to assist with spiralling energy costs, is being distributed to millions…

Breakdown of new Council Tax bands confirmed after Budget announcement | Personal Finance | Finance

In her Budget speech on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled proposals to impose increased Council Tax rates on high-value properties – what some have labelled the ‘mansion tax’. The Government…

Premium Bonds rate update as NS&I announces major change | Personal Finance | Finance

A change from NS&I could be goods news for Premium Bonds savers concerned about the dwindling prize fund rate. Provider NS&I has axed the prize fund rate for Premium Bonds…

Pensions LIVE: ‘Ordinary’ Brits hit hardest by Rachel Reeves’s Budget | Personal Finance | Finance

The state pension triple lock increase was also confirmed in Rachel Reeves‘s Autumn Budget. The triple lock ensures payment rates for the state pension increase annually in line with the highest of 2.5%,…

‘Budget tax hikes will hit small businesses – but good news too | Personal Finance | Finance

Young entrepreneur Grace Hardy said the Budget will make it harder for young people to build wealth, especially those keen to start businesses. She picked out the decision to increase…

Martin Lewis finally ends debate on if it’s better to leave heating on all day | Personal Finance | Finance

As the chill sets in, households across the UK are faced with the perennial question – should you leave your heating on all day or not? The “low and slow”…

Crusader: Breakthrough after customer struggles with phone package | Personal Finance | Finance

When you are alone, housebound and on a tight budget, it’s not just your mobile phone that’s precious but your number and the contract you have with your provider. Reliable…