State pension age update as £17,000 warning sent to anyone aged 51, 52 or 53 | Personal Finance | Finance

State pension savers born between certain years could lose out on over £17,000 if Labour carries out potential changes to the retirement age. If the age at which you can…

Halifax explains why overseas fees exemption is not available for all | Personal Finance | Finance

Halifax has provided guidance on why some customers can’t access a service to get an exemption from transaction fees. The bank offers its Travel Ready service for when a customer…

Donald Trump teaches Rachel Reeves a lesson as US economy rockets | Personal Finance | Finance

Fresh figures show the US economy is firing on all cylinders while Britain flounders. The latest data from Washington shows US GDP jumped by 0.7% in the second quarter, or…

Alert as PIP claimants urged to contact DWP before going on holidays | Personal Finance | Finance

You may not be aware of the rules around being on PIP when holidaying abroad – but they’re something you should familiarise yourself with if you claim the benefit. If…

Pensioners could lose 40% of pension in huge tax change | Personal Finance | Finance

Pensioners could soon be giving a huge 40% of their pensions away to the taxman following a change to pensions and Inheritance tax set to be introduced from 2027. The…

Six ways to save yourself money at airport – and one thing to ‘never’ do | Personal Finance | Finance

With the summer holiday season in full swing, millions of Brits are plotting their escape from the daily grind. Yet, with prices on the rise from check-in to check-out, everyone…

First Direct bank with 1.9m customers makes major change to accounts | Personal Finance | Finance

A digital bank boasting more than 1.9 million UK customers is poised to implement a major alteration to its savings accounts. First Direct account holders will no longer receive paper…

Santander confirms 25 per cent fees increase for this account | Personal Finance | Finance

Santander is increasing the fees that apply to one of its accounts. New charges that apply to the Santander Edge credit card will mean an increase in the fees from…

DWP releases new date Brits can claim free £300 cash by – check if you’re eligible | Personal Finance | Finance

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that applications for the winter fuel payment will open in September 2025. The DWP is preparing to accept requests from pensioners…

Barclays gives standard fees’ alert when taking cash out abroad | Personal Finance | Finance

Barclays has explained some of the rules around transaction fees while abroad after a customer was surprised to have to pay an extra amount. The person contacted Barclays over social…