Motorists are being warned in stark terms to ensure their vehicles are taxed — or face fines of up to £1,000, penalty points, or even having their cars seized. The…
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DWP underpaid state pensioners by staggering £450m | Personal Finance | Finance
The benefits office underpaid state pensioners by a staggering £450million in the last tax year, new figures show. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the largest reason for…
Speed up house-buying – breakthrough by Nationwide and Rightmove | Personal Finance | Finance
A landmark digital tool hailed as a “global first” promises to take some of the stress – and guesswork – out of buying a home. Rightmove, the UK’s biggest property…
DWP rejects claims over 3 million set to lose money under new PIP | Personal Finance | Finance
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has dismissed suggestions that the planned reforms to disability benefits will cause 3.2 million families to face cuts. Liberal Democrat work…
State pensioners could get extra £4,050 in payments with two schemes | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners have been encouraged to check if they are eligible for two schemes that could provide an extra £4,000 a year in payments. Payment rates rose 4.1% last month…
‘I work in security and I’ve never seen so many pensioner shoplifters’ | Personal Finance | Finance
The UK is witnessing a startling surge in the number of pension-age shoplifters, with security specialists attributing the unfortunate trend to the escalating cost of living crisis. John Nussbaum, director…
State pension age to rise in 2026 to everyone born in these years | Personal Finance | Finance
Changes are coming to the state pension age, with potentially significant consequences for those born in a few particular years. From 2026, the UK’s state pension age is set to…
Oxbury Bank launches new savings account with ‘excellent’ 4.4% interest rate | Personal Finance | Finance
Oxbury Bank earned an “excellent” rating with the launch of a new fixed savings account paying 4.4% interest. The interest rate is fixed for two years, and savers can open…
HMRC to contact 887,000 savers with over £3,500 in the bank | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly 900,000 savers across the UK could soon receive unexpected letters from HMRC warning them of a looming tax bill on their savings interest. While savings themselves aren’t taxed, the…
One in ten children bullied over hygiene poverty, new research highlig
Research suggests that four pupils in every UK classroom are struggling with hygiene poverty, with 14% of children nationwide affected and 20% of those going without essentials like toothpaste or…