Category: Finance
House buyers have weeks left to avoid £2,500 Stamp Duty charge
Anyone buying a house has just weeks left to get a house purchase sorted and avoid a £2,500 charge. …
State pension blow for millions as triple lock hike downgraded by £11.50 a month
More than 12 million pensioners face “disappointment” when the state pension triple lock hike is confirmed next month, experts warn. …
British Gas, EDF, EON and Octopus customers on state pension can to cut bill to £0
Customers of major energy firms including British Gas, EDF, E.On and Octopus or OVO can cut their bills to £0 this winter. …
DWP responds to calls for £7,500 a year boost to Universal Credit
The Government is rolling out new plans to help poor families. …
Up to £2,000 available from energy suppliers like British Gas for bill assistance
A number of firms, including British Gas, EDF, Utilita and Octopus Energy, are offering grants and other support – how to apply explained …
Rent bombshell for pensioners set to add £15 billion to benefits bill
Currently, the Treasury spends £6.7bn a year on housing benefit payments to pensioners …
Workers warned to brace themselves for pay curbs despite big increases for public sector
Pay throughout the economy, excluding bonuses, rose by 5.7 percent in the three months to May, which is above the general rate of inflation of 2 percent. …
Car insurance expert sets out exact date to get cheapest deal when renewing
Drivers have been urged to act early ahead of when their insurance expires to secure the best deal. …
Picking wildflowers could cost you £5,000 as expert explains how to avoid fine
Picking wildflowers is a common activity in the summer months, but experts have warned it is ‘completely illegal’ to pick most – even daisies …
Pensioners entitled to £300 cost of living payment to cover bills – check eligibility
The new Government has recently come under fire for scrapping this payment for millions of Brits. …