Category: Finance
State pension age rise to 70 ‘inevitable’ as ‘difficult’ decision looms
The state pension age is due to rise from 66 to 67 within the next few years using a phased approach but by 2050, it’s predicted it could be 70 or even 71 …
Thousands haven’t claimed their £2,200 in savings account government set up for them
Hundreds of thousands of Brits may not realise they have to claim the tax-free savings, with the average forgotten savings pot now worth £2,200. …
‘No time to lose’ – Unpaid carers urged to check eligibility for £2,370 payments from DWP
Carers UK is concerned that pensioners who are unpaid carers and on low incomes will struggle this winter if they don’t get Pension Credit along with a second top-up called Carer Addition. …
‘I’m a British Gas engineer – check now if you’re eligible for £1,700 energy grant’
A British Gas engineer has warned that people could be missing out on up to £1,700 in energy grants and should take simple steps to see if they are eligible. …
State pension disparity: Some Brits face nearly £5,000 shortfall as expert issues warning
Hundreds of thousands of Brits are having their state pension payments frozen when they move abroad, leaving them with thousands of pounds less than their peers every year as the gap widen …
Martin Lewis warns older people ‘charged more to boil kettle’
Money expert Martin Lewis is warning that older people are being charged more to boil the kettle. …
Everyone with a Tesco Clubcard issued £534 warning
Shoppers may be able to reduce the price of their food bills even further. …
DWP advises Brits to contact their council to check eligibility for free vouchers
The Household Support Fund is a ‘little known’ scheme across the UK, which is available to many councils and is aimed at the most vulnerable …
DWP still paying £300 Winter Fuel Payment to state pensioners living in EU
The DWP is still handing out £300 Winter Fuel Payments to expat state pensioners who have moved to European Union countries. …
Martin Lewis’ expert details how Brits with debt can still secure a mortgage
Martin Lewis and mortgage expert Andrew Montlake shared some out-of-the-box ways to get a decent mortgage deal despite debts or bad credit scores …
