Category: Finance
Octopus Energy, OVO, British Gas and other customers face 24-hour warning over bills
The Energy Price Cap is due to be unveiled imminently – and the news it brings may not be welcomed by billpayers. …
‘Britain’s millions of missing workers could rebuild our struggling social care sector’
Charlotte Donald, chief care officer of at-home care provider Cera, leads a team of almost 10,000 frontline carers …
Pound soars to 13-month high against US dollar with UK fastest growing G7 economy
This comes after experts said the UK has been the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in 2024. …
DWP benefit sees millions get £1,900 boost per month – how to claim
DWP benefits saw a 6.7 percent uplift this year, granting Britons thousands of pounds of extra support. …
Premium Bonds warning as important NS&I email should arrive within 24 hours
A customer got in touch as they had just purchased some Bonds. …
The common pension mistake that could cost up to £1.2bn and force you to work years longer
The worrying issue could cost pensioners “billions of pounds more” when the pension dashboards are introduced. …
DWP warning as pensioners on some benefits ‘to lose £600’
Hundreds of thousands of households are set to be affected by the cut to the Winter Fuel Payment by the Government, which will save the Treasury almost £1.5bn …
Treasury rakes in billions in inheritance tax with grieving families paying £749m in July
Analysts speculate inheritance tax takings may rise even higher after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Statement. …
Lloyds Bank warns Brits to watch out for fake luxury goods website scam
A warning has been issued by Lloyds bank which has seen a 211 percent increase in disputes linked to card payments made to the scammers. …
Death tax bills set to surge with Budget raid taking thousands from the bereaved
The total raised from what has become known as Britain’s most hated tax in the three months rose 9 percent to £2.8 billion. …