Category: Finance
Hope for Bank of England rate cut dashed by soaring air fares
The headline inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 percent in August, but core inflation – stripping out energy, food, alcohol and tobacco – rose to 3.6 percent. …
Octopus Energy hands 750,000 customers a share of £500,000
EXCLUSIVE: Octopus Energy customers have been cashing in by using more electricity when wholesale prices plummet. …
‘I claimed back £440 compensation for cancelled flights using Martin Lewis’ MSE tip’
A fan of Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert says she claimed back a whopping £440 after flight chaos in Barcelona. …
State pensioners handed £58 after losing Winter Fuel Payment
State pensioners losing their £300 Winter Fuel Payment can still get a £58 benefit this winter in parts of the UK. …
Octopus Energy offers free electric blankets to customers losing Winter Fuel Payment
Electric blankets have been saving Octopus Energy customers an average of £150 over a three-month time span. …
Pensioners urged to ‘apply again’ if they’ve been rejected for Pension Credit, expert says
Pension Credit is a vital benefit for people in later life that is often underclaimed – and it’s a key gateway for getting the Winter Fuel Payment …
State pensioners handed £44,200 a year by NHS for care home bills
State pensioners can get an average of £44,200 a year paid towards medical care home bills by the NHS. …
Starmer under pressure amid fears free bus travel for pensioners could be axed
Tories are pressing Sir Keir Starmer’s government to rule out scrapping concessionary travel fares …
NS&I warning for all Premium Bonds savers as this is the ‘only way’ to buy Bonds
The savings provider explained the important restriction after a customer query. …
Premium Bonds customers waiting for May prize cheque letter told to fill in form
A saver said they had tried to contact NS&I about the issue but to no avail. …
