Category: Finance
Why Nationwide’s new first-time buyer mortgage scheme could actually fuel housing crisis
It may seem like an appealing shortcut onto the housing ladder, but is it beneficial long-term? …
UK households handed £450 for switching off two items in bathroom
Households across the UK can get as much as £450 back if they switch off two bathroom items. …
Bank of England interest rates ‘set for 1.5 per cent plunge within months’
The nation’s economy is poised to surge at double the pace previously expected this year …
State pension Triple Lock ‘at risk’ of being scrapped after Winter Fuel Payment axe
State pensioners or people yet to retire could find the triple lock being removed before too long, warn financial experts. …
Martin Lewis urges state pensioners on ‘higher income’ to claim £300 Winter Fuel Payment
Martin Lewis is urging state pensioners on higher incomes to claim their £300 Winter Fuel Payment. …
Pound soars to two-year high against dollar – but risks opening up a major problem for UK
The pound hit its highest level in more than two years against the dollar, but analysts have warned the surge risks damaging the UK’s international competitiveness …
The secret Labour tax bombshell nobody is talking about – aimed squarely at pensioners
We still don’t know which taxes Labour will hike in its autumn Budget, but one thing seems certain. Pensioners will bear the brunt of them. …
Barclays urges ‘simple check’ after saver hit by fraud warning twice
A customer was notified of suspected fraudulent activity on two of their bank cards. …
Labour greenlight Tory DWP surveillance powers with bank account monitoring planned
The DWP will get new powers to crack down on benefit fraud, including the highly controversial policy of bank account monitoring …
Germany faces huge economic crisis as key indicators point to damaging looming recession
Julian Jessop says the latest figures represent “more bad news for Germany”. …
