Category: Finance
4 in 10 young people would cut takeaways and limit spending to afford a home
A pop-up pizza bar in Hackney gave away free slices to the public after research found 40% of young adults would cut takeaways if it meant affording a home. …
Martin Lewis shares exact time to find new mortgage deal and warns ‘it’s crucial’
Martin Lewis warned homeowners not to wait until the last minute as he revealed the best game plan when approaching the end of your mortgage deal. …
Big DWP and money changes coming in October including bank accounts, energy and mobiles
The Department for Work and Pensions is making a string of changes next month, including when you’ll be able to apply for the Winter Fuel Payment …
Rachel Reeves handed dire warning as budget rule change ‘risks higher interest rates’
The Chancellor is set to radically change the Government’s borrowing rules in the Autumn Budget to allow for huge public spending projects. …
Reeves forced to U-turn on key tax pledge as people refuse to pay in latest rookie error
Chancellor Rachel Reeves couldn’t wait to kick out the rotten Tories so she could have a go at running the Treasury herself. I bet she thought she’d be really good at it. Newsflash: she isn’t. …
Martin Lewis warns ‘non-smart meter’ customers to ‘top up now’ or face higher energy bills
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people on non-smart electricity prepayment meters, telling them to ‘top up now as much as you can afford’ before Monday …
Banks will report you to DWP after new law change for people on benefits
Banks will report your account to DWP after a new law change on benefits comes into place. …
Labour urged to launch council tax raid on homes over £320,000
Currently, council tax charges are based on house prices in 1991, which means they are out of date …
Octopus Energy reduces customers’ monthly bills to £0 for five years
Energy firm Octopus Energy is offering a radical new tariff with zero energy bills for five years …
Scam warning over Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and 17 other banks as phone number issued
Some £1.17billion was lost to scammers and fraudsters last year. …
