Category: Finance
Barclays, Santander and HSBC accused over low savings rates and bumper profits
UK banking giants are paying an average of just 1.42 percent on their easy access accounts – far below the market average of 2.9 percent …
DWP warning issued over new direct deduction powers
Officials will also be able to request details of bank statements in cases of suspected fraud. …
State pensioners missing out on £1,807 in benefits in new ‘scandal’
Pensioners are missing out on a huge amount of benefits that they are entitled to …
HMRC is sending £100 fines to UK households from Saturday
The tax office is sending £100 fines – with interest on top – from this coming Saturday. …
DWP alert as people seeking to claim PIP warned about five key things
A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment is worth between £28.70 and £184.30. …
Energy firm slashes UK household prices by 50% ‘on certain days’
Households can get half-price electricity on certain days of the week. …
Donald Trump reeling as cheap Chinese chatbot strikes $1trillion blow against US power
A dirt-cheap Chinese chat-bot threatens to burst the US tech bubble and sink President Donald Trump’s plans to restore American global dominance. …
Six end-of-tax year strategies to avoid ‘sneaky traps’ and cut your bill
Britons can avoid “sneaky tax traps” with some strategic planning. …
Halifax and First Direct offering free £175 cash with simple change
UK bank customers who switch their current account can benefit from a cash bonus. …
Warning to anyone who has moved home since 1993 to claim share of £141m pot
At least 800,000 Brits may be eligible to claim a share of a huge £141,000 pot. …
