Category: Finance
DWP Universal Credit refund warning as people could be owed money – how to check
The DWP has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants who could be due a refund. …
New mums could get up to £1,000 to help with the costs of raising their first child
The Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off payment that will help with the costs of raising a child for the first time …
MSE exposes gaps in new five-minute parking rule that could land drivers with huge fine
The change is meant to protect drivers who are stung with fines for not paying within the five-minute timeframe in car parks monitored by CCTV and ANPR. …
Pensioners set for tax hit as State Pension predicted to surge £1,100
The latest forecasts suggest the State Pension could rise by over £1,100 annually by April 2026 …
Hargreaves Lansdown urges anyone with savings to beat Rachel Reeves ‘Cash ISA raid’
Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown says anyone with savings should ‘act now’ before possible changes to the Cash ISA system. …
Mortgage interest cuts may be ‘short-lived’ after inflation rise sends swap rates surging
The chances of further Bank of England base rate cuts have reduced following January’s jump in inflation. …
State pensioners born before 1982 urged to add £78,520 to pension now
A deadline on state pensioners is rapidly approaching and anyone missing out could be £78,520 worse off. …
Premium Bonds warning over ‘misleading’ prize rate: here are your real chances of winning
The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds is dropping soon …
Full list of 10 Halifax bank branches closing in March
Halifax, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 61 bank branches in 2025 and 2026, find out which ones are set to close in March. …
UK inflation surges from 2.5% to 3% in another blow to Rachel Reeves
The Office of National Statistics has released the latest UK inflation figures. …
