Category: Finance
State pensioners told they can legally avoid Stamp Duty with little known loophole
State pensioners have been told they can legally avoid paying Stamp Duty thanks to a little known loophole. …
Martin Lewis urges people born in these years to put £1 in account now
Money expert Martin Lewis is urging people born in these years to pay £1 into an account as soon as possible. …
Surge in ‘doom spending’ as Brits seek escape from bad news
The rise of buy now pay later finance across online retailers and the high street has boosted instinctive and guilt-free shopping …
Couples who decide against having children can boost pension pot by £226,000
The nation’s birth rate has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1938 …
Martin Lewis explains why NS&I Premium Bonds are ‘a really poor bet’ for saving
Money expert Martin Lewis has warned NS&I Premium Bonds holders that it’s probably a poor bet unless you have ‘lots of savings’. …
Interest rate cut to hand everyone with a mortgage £384 a year
Markets widely expect the Bank of England to cut interest rates by 0.25% this week. …
UK shifts from ‘rainy day’ saving for ‘sunny day’ fun – as attitudes towards money change
A poll of 2,000 adults found 36% adopt a “you can’t take it with you” approach, preferring to spend their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside. …
Renters left feeling ‘helpless’ and ‘stung’ by bills they didn’t consider before moving in
A poll of 2,000 tenants found 54% rushed through the process to move in as soon as possible, prioritising location over heating and energy costs. …
Older state pensioners born in these years ‘get more money’ than new state pensioners
Older state pensioners born in these years can actually get more money than those on the full new state pension. …
The one area of England where Stamp Duty tax on buying a house ‘will not rise’
People buying a house in various parts of England will face higher Stamp Duty taxes on average – except in one town. …
