Category: Finance
DWP reveals exactly how much more Universal Credit and PIP claimants will receive
Certain benefits should rise by 1.7 percent from April though Chancellor Rachel Reeves has yet to officially confirm any increases. …
DWP to take money directly from personal bank accounts – here’s why
The Government has brought in the new powers to go after benefit fraudsters, but privacy campaigners fear it could be excessive. …
One simple thing costing you thousands if your credit score is poor – how to fix it
A poor credit score can end up costing you thousands of pounds in extra interest payments over the years – but it’s not hard to fix …
State pensioners will wake up to HMRC tax bill after triple lock change
An additional 300,000 people are expected to pay tax on their state pension next year – more than double the original estimate. …
State pension warning as savers urged to act with move making ‘huge difference to future’
Thousands of savers have used the Government’s tool to boost their state pension forecast since its launch in April. …
Rachel Reeves eyes up another £3bn cut as Brits to be forced back to work
The Chancellor plans to tighten access to sickness benefits to encourage more people back to work. …
Rachel Reeves plotting ‘biggest tax raid in history’, warns Andrew Neil
The veteran broadcaster criticised Labour’s apparent shift from its pre-election promises. …
Brits warned as common habit is huge red flag for mortgage lenders
An adviser has warned that the occasional flutter, no matter how harmless, could be the difference between whether lenders will offer mortgages or not. …
State Pension warning as millions pushed to pay tax for the first time
The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that the inflation rate for September was 1.7%, meaning millions of pensioners will see an increase. …
Simple household hack could save you £147 a year on your energy bills
The energy price cap has risen by 10% this month, but there’s a way to offset the cost by tackling the ‘hidden’ energy use in your home, according to experts …
