Page Updated: Tuesday, May 05, 2026 3:31 AM ET

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Mortgage broker's warning as first-time buyer 'turned down' due to where deposit came from -- A mortgage broker has warned that first-time buyers could be rejected for a mortgage even with a...

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Fully legal HMRC Inheritance Tax loophole to leave bumper £1m tax-free

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Key petrol and diesel update as 'increase cancelled'

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HMRC confirms unexpected £108.20 payments for households before June - A change this month will give households earlier payments.

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State pensioners given full £47.88 extra cash in May

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HMRC tax warning as 1 million miss out on £473 payout -- In 2025, almost one million people didn't claim back the money they were owed.

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£40 PAYOUTS GIVEN TO SMART METER HOUSEHOLDS

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Older Brits could face major pension change -- The triple lock guarantees pensions rise each year

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'Every pound matters - here's how I've saved £13,000 on two cars and 100s on days out' EXCLUSIVE: Many Brits miss out on holidays and exciting days out because of the rising costs,...

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Rachel Reeves confirms £560 charge for drivers

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Tax-free Personal Allowance increase as HMRC sends out cheques for £1,000 -- Households can increase their tax-free Personal Allowance and will get a cheque too if they're...

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Older state pensioners get £2,932 less from DWP in 2026

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159 Lloyds, Santander, NatWest, Halifax and BoS banks shutting starting from Tuesday May 5 -- The banks all announced earlier this year they are shutting dozens of branches as customers...

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Brits earning £50,271 warned of new tax bill 'many don't expect'

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Thousands of pensioners could be owed £3,160 as 14,000 overcharged tax - HMRC has refunded £44million in pension tax overpayments in the space of just three months.

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The mobile phone swap that can save you £110 - and it's not as dodgy as it sounds

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Everything you need to know as Santander gives update on £829 payments -- It gave a key update this week

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Major UK bank urges customers to do quick check to save £400 per year

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Rachel Reeves told to introduce £395 UK car tax discount -- Rachel Reeves has been urged to introduce a major overhaul of car tax, including updates to...

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Over 65s warned of major 'pension' risk - 5 year warning

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Warning issued to anyone earning £40,000 -- Anyone earning £40,000 in 2026 is in for a nasty HMRC surprise come the end of the decade.

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HMRC confirms £60,000 pension rule with tax-free Annual Allowance

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Older state pensioners get boosted £801.23 monthly payment in May - A triple lock boost will hand older pensioners increased average payments every month from April.

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UK kitchens firm ceases trading 'immediately' - in business since 2005

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State pensioners handed £86.05 weekly extra with one condition in May -- Eligible pensioners who meet certain requirements can get more than £4,000 per year.

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UK homeowners urged to save £40,000 on mortgage

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UK drivers given new car insurance premium update -- Experts from the ABI have issued new details

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Over-60s should know three things about their state pension, HMRC says

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Gardeners urged to avoid £5,000 fine for mowing lawn at wrong time on Saturday and Sunday -- Carrying out noisy garden tasks during certain hours could result in a significant fine.

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DWP state pension payment changes in May 2026 - full list

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HMRC two-week warning over payments into bank accounts - You could be due an amount from HMRC for one of several reasons

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Everyone with these 27 NHS health conditions can get £843 DWP PIP cash in May

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Rachel Reeves confirms rising £225 charge for drivers -- Drivers will pay hundreds of pounds to get behind the wheel and use their cars under a series of...

3 days ago

Superdrug announces major change for customers in two UK cities

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PIP alert over extra £150 payments from the DWP -- Some key changes to PIP payments recently came in

3 days ago

Martin Lewis issues fresh 'ASAB' warning to anyone booking a holiday this summer

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VW and Mercedes announcement means UK drivers face 'fresh uncertainty' over £829 payouts -- The FCA warned that millions of consumers could face delays in receiving compensation

3 days ago

Older state pensioners handed bumper £1,479.20 Friday payments in May

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'Tactical' mortgage move to 'cheaper products' saving borrowers cash - Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals increased in March 2025 while remortgage volumes...

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Halifax explains rule that applies to anyone with a current account

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NS&I announces Premium Bonds results including £1million winners -- The Premium Bonds prize draw takes place at the start of each month

3 days ago

Major change for Santander and TSB customers confirmed on Friday - as £829 payout coming

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Martin Lewis urges state pensioners to check payments as 'even more now eligible' -- You could get thousands of pounds extra from the DWP

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Tax freeze sees 1m extra pensioners hit by income tax - as £20 a month alert issued

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State pensioners can get 9 freebies and discounts worth £14,289 in May -- Eligible pensioners can claim more than £14,000 worth of freebies and discounts in April.

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Building society's 'new' savings and ISA range has interest rates up to 4.4%

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UK school trips boost children's attention by 80% – but 40% miss out due to cost - A new study claims that educational UK school trips can boost children's attention by up to 80%...

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HMRC sending early £108.20 payments into bank accounts on Friday, May 1

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Lloyds Bank 'account limit' update over restrictions that apply to all customers -- A customer was frustrated to be refused a service at a Lloyds branch

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State pensioners get £114.60 per week in May with these conditions

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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% in blow for mortgage holders -- The Bank of England has announced its much-anticipated interest rate decision.

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UK pet shop to close after 100 years - doors to shut forever at end of May

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Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime -- A new report has revealed the extent to which 'serious and organised crime is endemic across the...

4 days ago

July 1 warning to 12 million UK households over energy bills

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The 2028 pension age bombshell set to hit millions - and how to navigate it - ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: The delay will come as a blow to anyone hoping to hang up their boots...

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The top five pension questions answered - from triple lock to lost pots

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May bank holiday opening hours for Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S, and Asda -- Customers might be counting on normal supermarket routines this May bank holiday, but some of...

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Martin Lewis MSE shares 'easy' way to get 'free £50' - but you need to act fast

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DWP hands UK households £29,000 pension boost in law change on Wednesday -- UK workers will be handed an average of £29,000 each in their pensions following the new law change.

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HMRC letters to land on 1.5m doorsteps in May - 'payments will stop'

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HMRC sending 'take action' letters from May 8 - households could lose £1,406 -- Claimants are being urged to act in order to keep their benefit payments.

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DWP confirms £25,233 benefits limit for UK households - started in April -- UK households are given a maximum amount of benefits they can claim, apart from some exceptions.

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State pensioners under 76 handed £246 a week after another triple lock boost -- State pensioners will get at least £246 a week after the next triple lock boost kicks in.

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HMRC issues surprise tax bills to 700,000 UK households

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Older state pensioners given £1,800.23 payments every month with DWP rule

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Tax-free Personal Allowance rises to £20,070 due to HMRC rule

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DWP PIP change plan could affect millions over assessments

5 days ago

Keir Starmer's leadership race just turned ugly – and you'll loathe the winner

5 days ago

Zack Polanski cannot believe his luck - what he's just done to Britain is terrifying

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Five Guys update on new loyalty programme with free food and 1 big birthday treat

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Older state pensioners handed £439.40 boost after April change hits bank accounts

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HMRC sending letters for £1,406.60 payments on Friday

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Santander hit with £179m bad news as 44 more banks close

5 days ago

Stock market crash fears soar as Bank of England boss issues dire warning

10 days ago

Sainsbury's issues grim 'cost of living' statement on how Iran war will 'impact customers'

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Santander confirms closures of 12 banks this week

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State pensioners on low incomes get £1,031.33 monthly payments - started in April

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'I was worried about cost of living – until I invested in a vending machine side hustle'

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Key details on HMRC personal tax allowance update after Reeves decision -- The number of people liable for the higher rate of income tax in the UK has surged by 50% since...

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State pension 'full amount' warning as DWP rules differ -- The qualifying rules for the state pension are changing

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'I was saved from debt collectors thanks to the Express Crusader - they can help you too'

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The Crusader: Customer welcomes payout after cashing in struggling fund

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The Crusader: British Gas and Royal Mail team up to resolve billing error

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Warning issued to Brits travelling abroad as over a million hit with £100 charge

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600,000 UK households now getting over £32k a year in benefits

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Older state pensioners can slash TV licence bill to £0

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State pensioners under 76 given full £44.20 extra cash in May

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DWP gives 4 million households £725 extra benefits cash -- The DWP is giving an extra £725 to a total of 4 million households after a change.

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New HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance limit confirmed - started in April -- HMRC has confirmed the tax-free Personal Allowance limit when it was reset for another year.

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Older state pensioners handed bumper £1844.32 Friday AP payments in May -- Some older state pensioners will get a bumper £1,479.20 paid out to them from the DWP in May.

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Angela Rayner is spitting blood - her whole world has just been blown apart

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Older state pensioners given extra £443 per month from DWP

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Older state pensioners get full £184 payment from May

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Tesco launches new £7.50 offer if you do one thing after watching TV -- A tiny show habit can unlock Tesco points worth £7.50.

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Simple £1 trick to save pensioners overpaying £3.1k in tax -- A tiny pension withdrawal could stop a brutal tax shock, an expert suggests.

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State pensioners warned of '£1,000 gap' with £12,548 payments

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Older state pensioners given £8 weekly extra in May after triple lock change

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More than 11 million Brits 'at risk of losing an average £484'

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Nationwide warns 'UK high streets won't survive' for 1 reason - not just store closures

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Brits with savings accounts issued £322 warning

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State pensioners can cut energy bill by £150 in 16 minutes

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Yorkshire Building Society warns customers of 'common' scam - £1,700 average loss -- One tiny slip could spiral into a brutal loss.

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NS&I update over Premium Bonds after rates increases -- The Premium Bonds scheme recently underwent some key changes

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HMRC urges 1.5 million parents to 'act' now or 'payments will stop'

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Money warning issued to 7.7 million Brits as FCA cracks down on 'finfluencers'

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The best 3 countries in Europe for state pensioners to retire to

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Hundreds of thousands of Brits owed £1,980 from 'forgotten' savings account

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HMRC sends demand letters to those with £3,500 or over in savings account -- HMRC could send you a tax bill letter if you have as little as £3,500 in your savings account in...

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Older state pensioners given £647 extra cash after AP payments boost -- Older state pensioners will get an extra £646.88 maximum using the AP rule after it was boosted.

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Tax-free Personal Allowance boosted to £13,830 for households with HMRC 'backdating'

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State pensioners under 76 handed bumper £1,930.40 Friday payments in May

2 days ago

Rachel Reeves in sneaky plot to scrap state pension triple lock

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DWP State Pension payment delays from May 6 after law change

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State pensioners handed £574.60 boost after 2 changes hit bank accounts

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Bank of England spells out grim UK future in blow to mortgage holders

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Ed Miliband just put his foot in it again – and it could cost UK £11bn a year -- Energy secretary Ed Miliband is a liability Britain cannot afford. And he's just cocked up again.

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Older state pensioners can cut BBC TV Licence bill to £0 in 16 minutes -- Eligible pensioners can avoid the £180 TV licence fee altogether.

2 days ago

Martin Lewis issues flights warning to holidaymakers - Jet2, EasyJet, Ryanair affected

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Monzo's simple money challenge could save you £667

2 days ago

Ofgem 'help' alert for eligible families

3 days ago

The major US homeware brand launching in UK towns - full list

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'Hope' in new Nationwide update on 2026 £100 payments to customers -- Nationwide has topped the current account switching league for the latest quarter

2 days ago

2m UK households hit with higher HMRC tax bills after threshold freeze -- More than 2 million UK households are paying higher taxes thanks to a freeze in the thresholds...

2 days ago

DWP update over £3,000 payments as new support scheme comes in

3 days ago

Brit gives HMRC warning over new tax rules that cost him £2.5k - 'It's ridiculous'

2 days ago

Brits with savings accounts issued new £1,000 alert

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State pensioners over 70 issued fresh DVLA driving licence warning

2 days ago

Major DWP State Pension change for anyone born after 1977

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Savers urged to make 'simple' switch to earn extra £180 a year

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HMRC issuing fines up to £900 to households from May -- The tax office will begin handing out daily fines to households from this month.

2 days ago

HMRC issues £1.6bn 'unclaimed cash' alert -- Thousands are being contacted about unclaimed Child Trust Fund cash.

3 days ago

£1m NS&I Premium Bonds prize winners announced

3 days ago

High street restaurant chain with 28 outlets to call in administrators - full list

3 days ago

'Most important' Martin Lewis travel rule he swears by for 2026 holidays

3 days ago

Tesco and Barclays hand drivers money off petrol and diesel from Friday, May 1

3 days ago

Customers handed free Tesco Clubcard points every Saturday in May -- Clubcard holders can get the free points from the comfort of their own home.

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Expert says cut back one thing to get better sleep - and it's not drinking coffee -- Having a strict routine may not actually be helping you sleep

3 days ago

DWP PIP reassessment latest and what could prompt a review

3 days ago

Sinister reason unexpected parcels may appear suddenly at your door

3 days ago

Plans laid out to scrap state pension triple lock – 'troubling' replacement system

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Key Nationwide Fairer Share Payment dates and what building society has said

3 days ago

Nationwide boss shares 'surprise' update for UK households

3 days ago

A deadly new poison has entered UK politics - it's coming to a council near you this month

3 days ago

'Surprising' new Nationwide Friday update -- New figures have been published

3 days ago

Santander makes bombshell £3billion announcement affecting millions of Brits -- Santander said there would be no immediate change for customers.

4 days ago

DWP confirms State Pension payment change on Monday

3 days ago

Nationwide 'check the rules' warning over £100 payments into customer accounts

4 days ago

State pensioners under 80 on their own get extra £200 from DWP

4 days ago

Huge boost for savers as NS&I rates soar with one particularly good deal

4 days ago

Pension savers warned 'your tax bill will increase' as 8.2 million dragged into net -- Millions face rising tax bills as frozen thresholds drag millions into paying more, with higher...

4 days ago

Pension savers issued urgent warning of rise in cruel scam - 'costs victims £47,000' -- Retirement plans feel suddenly fragile as scammers lean on that inheritance tax panic.

4 days ago

DWP confirms major rule change for PIP and Universal Credit from April 30

4 days ago

Best small 4x4 named and it's not a Land Rover, Toyota or Volvo

4 days ago

Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert names 6 cheapest travel insurance policies for over 65s

4 days ago

Premium Bonds bank NS&I announces changes in its bonds as new rates confirmed

4 days ago

HMRC issues May £12,570 state pension warning adding 'anything above that is taxed'

4 days ago

Drivers 'scrapping cars' as new £790 road tax hits - campaign key update

4 days ago

People earning more than £50,270 issued £500 warning -- Brits earning over a certain amount have been warned they could owe extra tax after being...

4 days ago

Over-60s told to make one check as state pension could trigger tax payments -- Pensioners are facing a potentially 'dangerous' tax squeeze from next year onwards

4 days ago

DWP three day alert for benefit claimants

4 days ago

State pension 'not enough' warning as many don't understand payment rules

4 days ago

UK pub firm collapses into liquidation - £769k in debt

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All we know as Nationwide issues '£300' alert to members

4 days ago

Rachel Reeves does it again – she's just dealt a devastating blow to every town and city -- Chancellor's days at No 11 look numbered, but there's time to do more damage before she goes.

4 days ago

Triple Lock State Pension rise narrows gap to frozen tax threshold for pensioners -- The increase to the State Pension under the Triple Lock has been welcomed by many pensioners

5 days ago

Motability Scheme change to 'reflect user's real needs'

4 days ago

Lloyds Bank to pay 1 group of customers £829 compensation

5 days ago

New HMRC personal tax allowance update after Reeves decision 'means it'll get worse'

5 days ago

Bank's 'critical' decision on Thursday 'could reverse cuts in days'

5 days ago

DWP confirms benefit payment change to hit thousands in May

5 days ago

Energy bill warning issued to 12 million 'sleepwalking' into £202 hike

5 days ago

Make fuel go further in car by avoiding common mistake over speed bumps -- As the cost of driving continues to rise, experts have been wading in with tips on how Britons...

5 days ago

State pensioners rush back to physical money as cash transactions surge -- New data shows that cash deposits and withdrawals have reached a record high.

4 days ago

TSB, NatWest and Barclays customers told of new change 'from Wednesday'

5 days ago

New alert as '25,000 homes every day' face £183 charge

5 days ago

HMRC alert to anyone with children born between 2007 and 2010

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Lloyds Bank to pay eligible customers up to £200

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