Category: Finance
Interest rates LIVE: Bank of England to hold interest rate in another Labour disaster
The Monetary Policy Committee will convene this afternoon to announce its highly anticipated decision about interest rates. …
Are you missing out on an NS&I Premium Bonds win? 2.5m prizes unclaimed
The vast majority are £1,000 or less but as many as 20 people have failed to collect a potentially life-changing figure of £50,000 or more. …
Rachel Reeves warned she risks ‘taxing the UK out of existence’
The Financial Conduct Authority ‘s plans for a private stock market do not go far enough, a leading businessman has claimed. …
There are 1,582 savings accounts currently beating inflation – top 14 deals today
Savers are urged to act quickly to secure higher interest rates, as lower-rate deals are expected heading into the new year. …
DWP confirms plans to merge two major benefits
A new system will see two major benefits merged together as the DWP works to streamline the support system for some pensioners …
Martin Lewis explains how to stay warm this winter without using heating
Martin Lewis explains how to stay warm this winter without using heating …
DWP announces £3.5m fund to help people with a bad back get a job
Ministers say people with back, joint, and muscle issues are set to be treated quicker and supported back into employment. …
Up to 40,000 more UK households get TV Licence bill reduced to £0
Since July, an extra 42,500 pensioners are now in receipt of Pension Credit and will receive the Winter Fuel Payment which may entitle them to a free TV Licence. …
State pensioners on ‘higher income’ urged to get £3,900 a year
Pensioners who earn higher amounts can still get an average of £3,900 from the benefit despite their income. …
Winter fuel payment delays as pensioners rush to apply for Pension Credit
A rush to sign up for Pension Credit, which allows low income pensioners to quality for the Winter Fuel Payment, has created delays in processing applications …
