Up to 1.1 million pensioners are thought to be missing out on a benefit that pays up to £110.40 a week. The allowance aims to help pensioners live independently for…
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Rachel Reeves plotting another Budget change that could cut your pay by £560 a year | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of workers across the UK could see their take-home pay fall under new Budget plans reportedly being considered by the Treasury. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be weighing…
New state pension weekly payments due from next April – all increases | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of retired Brits will see a significant rise in their pension entitlement from next April under the triple lock guarantee. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
Brits on five benefits could also get money off their council tax | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits claiming five specific benefits may also be eligible for a council tax discount. It’s advisable to check with your local authority to determine whether you can obtain a reduction…
Has Rachel Reeves just thrown the biggest Budget sucker punch EVER? | Personal Finance | Finance
I can’t get my head round it. The Chancellor called an unprecedented pre-Budget breakfast news conference, but had nothing new to say. It began as a massive exercise in blame-shifting,…
Huge boost for borrowers as Halifax cuts rates by up to 0.2% | Personal Finance | Finance
Borrowers have been urged not to miss out after another major high street lender announced rate reductions today. It comes as a number of UK announced cuts to the interest…
Brits told to claim this DWP benefit and add £342 a year to pension | Personal Finance | Finance
Thousands of people – particularly unpaid carers and parents who’ve taken time out of work – are being urged to check if they qualify for a little-known DWP benefit that…
HMRC update on rules for pensioners who must pay £300 winter fuel back | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of pensioners will receive their £300 Winter Fuel Payment this month. Government will send between £100 and £300 to all pensioners born before September 22, 1959, during November and…
HMRC cuts tax-free Personal Allowance for people with letter K on payslip | Personal Finance | Finance
The end of the tax year is approaching with a self-assessment deadline this Friday. But for many HMRC is still catching up with what you owe and what you’re owed…
Two million pensioners could lose £300 winter support payment | Personal Finance | Finance
Despite the introduction of new rules to widen the eligibility criteria, around two million pensioners are predicted to lose their Winter Fuel Payment this year. Winter Fuel Payments, which can…