Category: Finance
Bank boosts interest on Cash ISA to 4.21% and earns ‘excellent’ rating
The new account deal offers an “appealing” option for those looking to lock their money away for at least five years. …
DWP payment dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living help in September
One in three people claim some sort of DWP benefits. …
HMRC inheritance tax takings hit £3.1bn in three months
The trend is set to continue when new policy changes come into effect over the next two years. …
Pensioners urged to make 1 check on energy bill before Sunday
State pensioners are being urged to complete an important check before the deadline of August 24. …
Price of coffee, tea, milk, eggs and chocolate soar after inflation hike
Various factors, including the record-breaking Oasis reunion tour have been named as potential reasons for surging costs in the UK. …
HMRC warns ‘never do this’ in new scam alert of fraudulent email ‘stealing bank details’
More than 40,000 people reported this tax scam in the 12 months to July. …
The most common speed where drivers get a speeding ticket
Drivers may feel they are driving at a reasonable speed but are in fact over the limit …
DWP reaches ‘milestone’ after blocking £1bn in Universal Credit payments
The Department for Work and Pensions has nearly doubled the number of people working in its Universal Credit Targeted Case Review team …
DWP to pay State Pension, PIP, UC, Child Benefit and DLA earlier – check dates
This change is set to affect millions of people across the country. …
State pension triple lock warning as pensioners told ‘it can’t go on forever’
The IFS previously called for Labour to scrap the triple lock and promise never to mean-test pension payments to generate an extra £11 billion a year. …
