Labour swore it wouldn’t hike VAT – see sneaky way Reeves could make us pay more anyway
During the general election, Labour leader Keir Starmer repeatedly pledged the party wouldn’t hike income tax, national insurance or VAT. That could change in the autumn Budget. …
Pension warning as expert says system overhaul could be ‘disaster waiting to happen’
The government has reportedly been looking into changing the pension contribution system to a model similar to Australia’s. …
British Gas, EDF, EON and Octopus hand £2,000 to state pensioners after winter fuel cut
The £300 Winter Fuel Payment has been cut back but British Gas, EON, EDF and Octopus Energy are all offering help with bills up to £2,000. …
Spiralling council tax debts – How struggling households can reduce their bill to £0
Details have emerged in the wake of evidence that arrears have risen to £6 billion a year – two thirds more than before the pandemic. …
Pension expert on fears that Labour could scrap tax-free allowance on pensions
The tax-free allowance on pensions has been a huge advantage for savers since it was introduced over a decade ago, with many fearing it may be scrapped under Labour …
State pensioners missing £300 Winter Fuel Payment could get £40,000 from DWP
State pensioners could be entitled to up to £40,000 from the DWP over a new error identified in payments. …
Failing ANPR cameras mean drivers wrongly slapped with penalty fines of up to £105
Fines were dished out despite the fact the cars and their owners were hundreds of miles away and motorists are being warned to check if they have been targeted …
Premium Bonds refund update as NS&I explains when money will arrive in accounts
A customer reached out to NS&I to ask how they could correct an issue …
Post Office cash transactions hit record £3.7bn in July as demand surges
Demand for cash is as “stronger as ever”, the Post Office has said. …
Average home insurance costs hit £396 as claim payouts reach record £1.4bn
Adverse weather continues to play a significant role in insurance costs and claims changes, the ABI said. …
