Category: Finance
1.2m DWP letters to be sent to claimants ahead of Winter Fuel cut
The DWP has confirmed that this winter around 120,000 Housing Benefit claimants are due to be contacted …
Octopus Energy customers can have £420 hacked off energy bills with new deal
As well as cutting a household’s own energy bill, the scheme allows families to sell on any excess electricity they produce back into the National Grid …
Guardian Media Group in talks to sell Observer newspaper
The Guardian Media Group is in exclusive discussions to sell the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to Tortoise Media …
DWP benefit recipients warned they may need to ‘take action before Christmas’
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to any people who receive a letter about their migration to Universal Credit in September …
Pensioners with common health issues can claim up to £434 extra each month
The DWP has released the latest figures for Attendance Allowance – a benefit for people of State Pension age who need help with social care needs. …
DVLA car tax 2025 warning as more than half new car drivers to be hit by £600 tax blow
The DVLA has issued an alert to millions of electric vehicle drivers – as a large proportion will have to pay the maximum amount …
Anyone with a kettle in their kitchen given £144 warning
Households across the country could see a minimum of around £12 a month – £144 – added to their bills thanks to the new £1,771 energy price cap from Ofgem …
Anyone with a radiator issued £225 warning as new energy price cap looms
British Gas, EON, EDF, OVO, Octopus and other customers could have to pay hundreds of pounds more in energy bills …
Expert issues warning over ‘£5K fine’ for little-known driving mistake
Crucially, Rule 148 of the Highway Code insists that ‘safe driving and riding needs concentration’. …
Mortgage warning over ‘secret last minute fees’ as homeowners rush for ‘free legals’
Free legals appear tempting to many but can come with hidden consequences, warn experts …
