Category: Finance
Early payment dates for Universal Credit and other benefits announced for December 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs will be issuing some payments early next month before Christmas …
Crisis for carers – money troubles, anxiety and depression revealed
New ONS research has investigated the finances and well-being of what it calls “sandwich carers” who are defined as adults with dependent children aged up to 18 …
HMRC to send warning text messages to workers on Universal Credit
HMRC has begun issuing text message alerts to certain benefit recipients over the last few days, urging them to ‘check their pay’ …
‘Best and worst’ savings accounts for interest before Bank of England rate announcement
The Bank of England is set to announce its latest interest rate decision this week. …
WASPI hopes renewed as key support will ‘hold ministers to account’ over compensation
Campaigners are hoping to secure payouts of £10,000 or more. …
All the extra financial support to help pay rent after local housing allowance decision
Renters in the UK may find it more difficult to keep up with their housing costs as rent continues to rise – here are ways you can cover the cost of rent. …
Average house price forecast to rise by £84,000 – see increases in your area
House price growth is expected to gain momentum over the next few years, with values forecast to rise by nearly £15,000 next year alone. …
British Gas sending £2,000 to state pensioners from today
British Gas is now offering up to £2,000 to state pensioners struggling with energy bills following the loss of their £300 Winter Fuel Payment. …
Full list of one-off DWP payments for families, disabled and pensioners before Christmas
There are six one-off payments available to certain households this winter. …
Older people hit with ‘maximum’ £2,500 tax increase, warns property expert
Many older people will be considering alternatives to try to beat the £2,500 average Stamp Duty tax increases looming from April. …
