Category: Finance
MP pension perks leave voters working 30 years longer for same retirement savings
Figures show a significant gap in pension benefits between different groups. …
April price hikes for BT, EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers explained
The ban on “confusing” mid-contract price hikes for broadband and mobile services is set to come into force later this month …
PIP claimants with musculoskeletal conditions targeted in DWP’s new initiative
More than 672,000 people claim financial support for musculoskeletal disease through PIP payments but the government is hoping to cut this number …
Millions on pre-payment meters can receive emergency help – how to apply
Households are already facing higher prices under the regulator Ofgem’s new energy price cap which came into effect on January 1 …
Banking expert on how you can get ‘better interest rate’ with account switch
He also shared his thoughts on the prospect of interest rates falling this year. …
Taxpayers issued £100 warning as key HMRC deadline is set to hit in weeks
Millions of taxpayers still need to act before January 31. …
UK homebuyers can save up to £31,800 when buying cash – but not in London
Brits who use cash rather than a mortgage are saving thousands on the price of their home. …
Triple lock blow as older state pensioners get meagre 1.7% hike – Labour won’t fix it
The headlines say the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April thanks to the triple lock. Yet millions will actually get less. …
Fury as DWP mistakenly paid £500 million to deceased individuals since 2019
The new state pension is for Brits born after those dates and comes to £221.20 per week if a claimant is eligible for the full amount. …
Expert urges pensioners to shop around or risk losing £1,500
The older you are when you buy an annuity the better deal you normally get, because the insurance company is not expecting you to live as long. …
