Angela Rayner has finally admitted she did not pay enough stamp duty on her new seaside home. The Deputy Prime Minister said she had received inaccurate tax advice on her…
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Labour update on plans for National Insurance tax break | Personal Finance | Finance
Labour has issued a statement on after calls for National Insurance to be reduced. Labour MP Nadia Whittome asked about the idea of lowering the tax for certain workers, in…
Complete list of 18 Halifax branches closing | Personal Finance | Finance
Halifax has confirmed it will be shutting down 18 branches across the UK throughout September. Major towns impacted include Rhyl, Castleford, Northwich, Skegness, and London. The closures will commence as…
UK households can save £7,500 from today – check if you are eligible | Personal Finance | Finance
A new government change means that thousands of parents are able to save up to a huge £7,500 on childcare. Working families are now able to have 30 hours of…
State pensioners can get 10 freebies and discounts in September worth £14,214 | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners can boost their income by up to £14,214 in September with 10 government freebies and discounts. Thanks to a 4.1% uprating of the State Pension back in April…
NatWest to close 8 bank branches next week – full list | Personal Finance | Finance
NatWest will shut down eight of its bank branches next week as part of a wider wave of closures throughout the rest of 2025. The bank has already confirmed that…
State pensioners urged to claim £7,859 each after DWP and HMRC issue | Personal Finance | Finance
Thousands of people are being urged to claim a state pension payment worth £7,589 that they’re entitled to following an error by the DWP. As many as nearly 500,000 people…
Inheritance tax explained and why it might be changing | Personal Finance | Finance
Inheritance tax is usually something you only deal with after a family death. However, understanding the fundamentals can be financially wise, especially with anticipated changes in the upcoming Autumn Budget.…
‘I’m an investment expert – and here’s what you should know about AI’
Questions about the future of articial intelligence investment continued this week despite the world’s most valuable company Nvidia posting $46.7billion (£34.6bn) in revenue. The tech giant fell 0.8% after reporting…
DWP PIP update on number of face-to-face assessments being recorded | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed the number of face-to-face Personal Independence Payment (PIP) consultations being audio recorded by third-party assessment providers, including Capita, Serco, Maximus and…