Category: Finance
Foxtons hails ‘strong momentum’ with revenue and profit up as it hikes dividend
The London-listed estate agent saw revenue rise 11 per cent in the half year ended June 30. …
Paragon Bank’s new business exceeds expectations, bolstering profit outlook
The FTSE 250-listed lender said new business levels were running “ahead of expectations”. …
Greggs to open at least 500 new stores amid huge appetite for its pizza box deals
Strong demand for its pizza box deals and iced summer drinks have helped drive higher half-year sales up by 13.8 percent to £960.6 million. …
Energy tariff ban for new customers extended by Ofgem to safeguard consumer interests
The ban on the cheaper deals that are only for new customers will remain in place, the regulator has announced, just two months after it proposed scrapping it …
POLL: Should the winter fuel allowance be scrapped for millions of pensioners? Vote here
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has axed the payments for 10,000,000 older people and there are fears tax rises could follow. …
Universal Credit claimants may be able to get one month’s extra benefit payment
The DWP has issued fresh guidance on backdating Universal Credit that could see people get an extra month’s worth of benefit payment …
Home buyers face huge stamp duty bill unless they beat tax change deadline
An exemption to paying stamp duty that was implemented by the last Conservative government to help people onto the housing ladder is due to lapse in April 2025. …
Martin Lewis warns certain state pensioners will no longer get Winter Fuel Payment
The Money Saving Expert founder has warned certain state pensioners over the Winter Fuel Payment. …
Pensioners set to receive first tax demand since retiring
Around 140,000 pensioners could be affected …
Martin Lewis ‘do not use pounds’ warning to everyone going on holiday
Martin Lewis is urging people not to use pounds to pay while on holiday this summer. …
