Council tax bills are poised to surge by as much as 9% in some regions in a matter of days. On average, council tax is set to increase by 5%…
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Blue Badge holders urged to act quickly to save up to £195 | Personal Finance | Finance
A motor expert is encouraging Blue Badge holders who’ve registered an electric vehicle in the last eight years to check their road tax exemption entitlement to avoid spending £195. From…
PIP claimants could get extra benefit worth thousands ahead of changes | Personal Finance | Finance
Many people currently claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) worry they will not be eligible for the benefit come next November when the qualifying criteria are set to change. While the…
Santander loosens affordability rules for borrowers | Personal Finance | Finance
Santander has reportedly made a groundbreaking move by becoming the first bank to ease its loan affordability criteria, enabling individuals to potentially borrow up to £35,000 more depending on their…
Martin Lewis urges customers to grab British Gas 13% off deal by 5pm Friday | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis is urging customers to grab a British Gas energy fix deal that is 13% cheaper on average than Ofgem’s April price cap – but is only available until…
Rachel Reeves issues new tax rules deadline – see if it applies to you | Personal Finance | Finance
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the final date on which self-employed workers and landlords with annual income of above £20,000 had to comply with the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD)…
Nurse, 42, makes £900 a month from side hustle – ‘We’d struggle’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Rebecca Henman had to take on extra work just to stay afloat during the cost-of-living crisis, and doesn’t believe Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement will bring any relief. “Nothing in…
Barclays and Lloyds savers could be missing out on hundreds of pounds | Personal Finance | Finance
Savers with big name banks such as Barclays and Lloyds Bank have been urged to check if they can get a better interest rate elsewhere. Experts are urging account holders…
Spring statement LIVE: National Living Wage change due to take effect | Personal Finance | Finance
The Government must make smarter investment decisions to fulfil its goal of becoming the fastest-growing economy in the G7, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has said. In a letter sent to…
The DWP benefits and pension payments going up in April – check if you are affected | Personal Finance | Finance
A host of DWP benefit changes are set to happen in April, including social security benefits going up by 1.7%, the earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance increasing and changes to…