Category: Finance
HMRC outcry as penalty tax trap squeezes enormous sums in interest payments
The news comes as grieving families are being hit with crippling inheritance tax bills …
Utter waste as millions claim DWP benefits without any need to look for work
Official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions reveal a significant rise in long-term sickness claims, prompting urgent calls for reform. …
Legal expert shares ‘unconventional’ tip for Premium Bonds savers
Customers may be wondering if the savings scheme is right for them as NS&I has announced another rate cut …
Martin Lewis hails ‘progress’ as standing charges to be axed in new energy tariffs
The plans from Ofgem would see energy companies forced to offer deals with no standing charge …
Desperate Rachel Reeves will ‘slash Cash ISA limit to just £4,000′ next month
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been nobbled by big City fund managers – and Cash ISA savers will suffer. …
DWP Universal Credit refund warning as people could be owed money – how to check
The DWP has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants who could be due a refund. …
New mums could get up to £1,000 to help with the costs of raising their first child
The Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off payment that will help with the costs of raising a child for the first time …
MSE exposes gaps in new five-minute parking rule that could land drivers with huge fine
The change is meant to protect drivers who are stung with fines for not paying within the five-minute timeframe in car parks monitored by CCTV and ANPR. …
Pensioners set for tax hit as State Pension predicted to surge £1,100
The latest forecasts suggest the State Pension could rise by over £1,100 annually by April 2026 …
Hargreaves Lansdown urges anyone with savings to beat Rachel Reeves ‘Cash ISA raid’
Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown says anyone with savings should ‘act now’ before possible changes to the Cash ISA system. …
