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UK shifts from ‘rainy day’ saving for ‘sunny day’ fun – as attitudes towards money change
A poll of 2,000 adults found 36% adopt a “you can’t take it with you” approach, preferring to spend their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside. …
Christmas bonus code to watch out for to identify DWP pay-out
To get the money you usually need to be claiming benefits before the qualifying week, which is typically the first week of December. …
Crisis for carers – money troubles, anxiety and depression revealed
New ONS research has investigated the finances and well-being of what it calls “sandwich carers” who are defined as adults with dependent children aged up to 18 …
Stamp duty £11,250 warning as homebuyers face April deadline
The Chancellor has decided not to continue with an extension to stamp duty concessions that were put in place by the last Conservative government. …
Drivers incorrectly filling up at Tesco could get a criminal record
Tesco insisted that it is only following rules that apply to all petrol stations …
34 DWP errors that could reduce the size of your state pension
The state pension is currently worth £221.20 a week, adds up to £11,502.40 a year, and is set to go up to just under £12,000 in April next year. …
Budget “woe” for property market following rises in Stamp Duty and mortgage interest rates
Speculation around changes ahead of the Budget was instrumental in cutting the annual rise in property prices from 3.2 percent in September to 2.4 percent …
Mortgage rates hiked amid worries over impact of the Budget
City experts have been predicting the Bank of England would cut the base rate twice ahead of Christmas …
Seven steps to protect your finances following Budget tax hikes – Hargreaves Lansdown
Personal finance team at Hargreaves Lansdown has identified seven practical steps people can take to better manage their finances. …
Warning for UK economy as cost of living crisis leads to fewer babies
The total fertility rate dropped to 1.44 children per woman in 2023, which is the lowest value since records began in 1938 …
