Plans laid out to scrap state pension triple lock | Personal Finance | Finance

A new proposal to replace the current state pension system has been revealed (Image: Getty) A think tank has received criticism for its proposal to replace the state pension triple…

Pension savers warned ‘your tax bill will increase’ as 8.2 million dragged into net | Personal Finance | Finance

Millions face rising tax bills as frozen thresholds drag millions into paying more (Image: Getty) Millions more Britons, including pensioners, are being pulled into paying tax as frozen thresholds continue…

State Pension rise narrows gap to frozen tax threshold for pensioners | Personal Finance | Finance

Financial experts have cautioned that the recent increase to the State Pension under the Triple Lock is pushing growing numbers of pensioners towards an income tax liability. The Triple Lock…

Energy bill warning issued to 12 million ‘sleepwalking’ into £202 hike | Personal Finance | Finance

Millions of UK households are “sleepwalking towards higher energy costs“, a price comparison service has warned. Two-thirds of the 12 million homes on standard tariffs don’t realise their energy rates…

State pension age rise to 68 likely to be fast tracked as ‘problem gets worse’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Brits may have to wait longer to access the state pension, according to research. New data suggests people may have to work longer, despite a decline in the nation’s healthy…

HMRC sending May deadline letters for £1,406 benefit or ‘payments will stop’ | Personal Finance | Finance

HMRC is sending May deadline letters to UK households to extend their Child Benefit claim (Image: Getty) HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending May deadline letters to UK households…

NS&I makes Premium Bonds change with new higher rate | Personal Finance | Finance

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has relaunched its Green Savings Bonds and is offering savers a higher interest rate. The new rate has risen to 3.82% AER from its previous…

Rachel Reeves to hit pensions with UK’s ‘most hated tax’ – 4 ways to protect your money | Personal Finance | Finance

Rachel Reeves is coming after pensions with inheritance tax. (Image: GETTY) Last week brought home just how big a threat inheritance tax is these days, as new figures show the…

55 NatWest and Santander branches to close by May 28 starting Tuesday | Personal Finance | Finance

Two of Britain’s largest banks are continuing their plans to close dozens of branches with the next wave starting on Tuesday. The financial institutions are restructuring how they deliver their…

State pension warning as you could ‘miss window’ to claim £6,000 extra | Personal Finance | Finance

State pensioners have been urged to check if they could get some extra payments. Benefits experts have warned you may not realise you could claim more, as some claimants could…