Category: Finance
UK shifts from ‘rainy day’ saving for ‘sunny day’ fun – as attitudes towards money change
A poll of 2,000 adults found 36% adopt a “you can’t take it with you” approach, preferring to spend their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside. …
Renters left feeling ‘helpless’ and ‘stung’ by bills they didn’t consider before moving in
A poll of 2,000 tenants found 54% rushed through the process to move in as soon as possible, prioritising location over heating and energy costs. …
Older state pensioners born in these years ‘get more money’ than new state pensioners
Older state pensioners born in these years can actually get more money than those on the full new state pension. …
The one area of England where Stamp Duty tax on buying a house ‘will not rise’
People buying a house in various parts of England will face higher Stamp Duty taxes on average – except in one town. …
UK households paid £18 a minute by British Gas, EON or EDF for one shower change
Households can get as much as £18 back per minute saved. …
Major change to UK pensions as one scheme allocates 3% to Bitcoin
This is the first UK pension scheme to buy into cryptocurrency. …
Christmas bonus code to watch out for to identify DWP pay-out
To get the money you usually need to be claiming benefits before the qualifying week, which is typically the first week of December. …
Early payment dates for Universal Credit and other benefits announced for December 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs will be issuing some payments early next month before Christmas …
Crisis for carers – money troubles, anxiety and depression revealed
New ONS research has investigated the finances and well-being of what it calls “sandwich carers” who are defined as adults with dependent children aged up to 18 …
HMRC to send warning text messages to workers on Universal Credit
HMRC has begun issuing text message alerts to certain benefit recipients over the last few days, urging them to ‘check their pay’ …
