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180,000 people face Universal Credit changes from next month

180,000 people face Universal Credit changes from next...

Some 180,000 people on Universal Credit will need to look for more work under changes...

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CBI agrees settlement with ex chief Tony Danker sacked over misconduct claims

CBI agrees settlement with ex chief Tony Danker sacked...

The CBI said Mr Danker was not associated ‘in any way’ with historical allegations...

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Who is Tony Danker? CBI boss sacked over misconduct claims

Who is Tony Danker? CBI boss sacked over misconduct claims

Recently-sacked boss has given first interview since his firing

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HMRC slammed over ‘extreme delays’ as 1.1 million Britons miss vital tax deadline: ‘A review is needed!’

HMRC slammed over ‘extreme delays’ as 1.1 million Britons...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been slammed over “extreme delays” in its service...

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Bank of England ‘should have cut interest rates today but they acted too late again’ says former adviser

Bank of England ‘should have cut interest rates today but...

A former adviser to the Bank of England has slammed the decision to maintain interest...

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Savers urged to ‘take advantage’ of ‘attractive’ tax-free accounts as 1.4 million customers risk tax bill

Savers urged to ‘take advantage’ of ‘attractive’ tax-free...

Britons are being urged to “take advantage” of tax-free savings accounts if they...

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Energy bill warning as 2.2 million plunged into 'not acceptable' fuel poverty: 'A social tariff is needed!'

Energy bill warning as 2.2 million plunged into 'not acceptable'...

The Government could have prevented millions of households from falling into fuel...

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UK economy faces ‘prolonged recession if Bank of England fails to cut interest rates'

UK economy faces ‘prolonged recession if Bank of England...

The Bank of England risks dragging Britain into a “prolonged recession” in its fight...

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Lloyds Bank warns of worrying rise in cruel scam which could drain your bank account

Lloyds Bank warns of worrying rise in cruel scam which...

Lloyds Bank has warned of a rise in the number of romance scams, costing victims...

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Amazon makes Fire TVs more affordable as it prepares to start showing adverts in Prime Video for first time

Amazon makes Fire TVs more affordable as it prepares to...

Amazon has discounted every model in its Fire TV range ahead of a dramatic change...

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Nationwide Building Society increases interest rates in mortgage price war 'surprise'

Nationwide Building Society increases interest rates in...

Nationwide Building Society has raised interest rates across its range of mortgage...

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Childcare costs could be slashed by up to £6,500 in 'huge help' for parents

Childcare costs could be slashed by up to £6,500 in 'huge...

Families are set to receive “huge help” and save up to £6,500 a year through the...

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Calls for ‘immediate relief’ for low-income families as water bills to rise by ‘staggering’ 6%

Calls for ‘immediate relief’ for low-income families as...

Households in England and Wales will see their yearly water and sewage bill rise...

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NS&I saver with just £10 in Premium Bonds wins £50,000 – after buying Winning Bond in 1990

NS&I saver with just £10 in Premium Bonds wins £50,000...

A Premium Bonds saver who has invested just a total of £10 is now £50,000 richer....

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Why whisky cask investments are exempt from capital gains tax as allowance set to be slashed again

Why whisky cask investments are exempt from capital gains...

When a person thinks of whisky, perhaps it’s traditionally been a quality glass...

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Octopus Energy announces new rewards and ‘surprise’ chance for 1 million to get money off energy bills

Octopus Energy announces new rewards and ‘surprise’ chance...

Octopus Energy has today announced more than one million customers could claim free...

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Blackstone CEO claims US economy isn’t prepared for another term under President Biden: ‘No end in sight’

Blackstone CEO claims US economy isn’t prepared for another...

The boss of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has expressed...

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Santander shares how homeowners can save over £7,000 and become 'mortgage free’

Santander shares how homeowners can save over £7,000 and...

Homeowners may be able to make savings of more than £7,400 and become “mortgage...

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Martin Lewis warns 400,000 people are in wrong council tax band and could be owed thousands

Martin Lewis warns 400,000 people are in wrong council...

Martin Lewis has warned hundreds of thousands of people are in the wrong tax band,...

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TSB plans bank branch closures and job cuts this year to reduce costs across group

TSB plans bank branch closures and job cuts this year to...

TSB could cut jobs and close bank branches this year as the bank plans to cut costs...

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Bank branch closures could be put on ‘pause’ under new rules as banks told to ‘justify’ decisions

Bank branch closures could be put on ‘pause’ under new...

High street banks, such as Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group, could be...

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Prime Video now has adverts unless you pay extra, and people are absolutely furious — 'taking the p**s'

Prime Video now has adverts unless you pay extra, and people...

You’ll need to sit through adverts before your favourite films or boxsets will play...

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DWP: £299 cost of living payment to be paid from tomorrow – but some eligible Britons could miss out

DWP: £299 cost of living payment to be paid from tomorrow...

The final instalment of the £900 cost of living payment for those claiming means-tested...

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Grandmother who ‘scrimped and saved’ all her life is now £4,000 better off thanks to ‘lifeline’

Grandmother who ‘scrimped and saved’ all her life is now...

A grandmother is calling on older Britons to check to see if they can apply for...

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REVEALED: Sunak's stealth tax raid to catch 900,000 pensioners as surprise bill hits

REVEALED: Sunak's stealth tax raid to catch 900,000 pensioners...

Up to 900,000 pensioners will be slapped with a surprise income tax bill next year...

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Don’t scrap the TV licence fee. Make it a tax instead - analysis by Patrick O’Donnell

Don’t scrap the TV licence fee. Make it a tax instead -...

The future of the TV licence fee is one of the most contentious financial topics...

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State pension age needs to increase to 71 by 2050 to ‘maintain status quo’, ‘alarming’ new report finds

State pension age needs to increase to 71 by 2050 to ‘maintain...

The UK state pension age needs to increase to 70 or 71 by 20250 to keep up with...

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British energy giant threatens to send billions of pounds overseas in blow for UK

British energy giant threatens to send billions of pounds...

The chief executive of one of Britain's biggest energy suppliers has threatened...

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Boiler ‘tax’ forcing Britons to pay £120 more for missed heat pump installation targets set to be scrapped

Boiler ‘tax’ forcing Britons to pay £120 more for missed...

A “boiler tax” which would see homeowners paying more as the Government tries to...

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Inheritance tax crackdown on thousands as HMRC launches ‘substantial investigation’ – do you owe money?

Inheritance tax crackdown on thousands as HMRC launches...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched an investigation into thousands of families...

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UK economy revival outpaces Germany and France – but Britain to have highest inflation in G7

UK economy revival outpaces Germany and France – but Britain...

Britain’s economy is showing signs of significant growth but economists are warning...

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Asda, John Lewis and Costco shoppers urged to watch out as thousands targeted by convincing scam

Asda, John Lewis and Costco shoppers urged to watch out...

Scammers are claiming to offer free Tupperware in an attempt to steal personal and...

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Savers urged to 'switch accounts' as banks make biggest interest rate cut in 10 years: 'Shop around!'

Savers urged to 'switch accounts' as banks make biggest...

Britons are being told to “shop around” for the best deals on savings accounts as...

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Mortgage rates to drop in New Year but households will still face 'financial pain'

Mortgage rates to drop in New Year but households will...

Homeowners are due to experience “plenty of financial pain” despite mortgage rates...

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National Insurance to be cut next week but UK workers still to be 'worse-off or unaffected'

National Insurance to be cut next week but UK workers still...

National Insurance payments will be slashed in the New Year but half of UK workers...

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2.7 million Britons missing out on getting council tax reduced or for free – are you?

2.7 million Britons missing out on getting council tax...

Britons could be entitled to a reduction on their council tax bill and potentially...

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Parents could boost state pension entitlement by £3,600 a year – are you eligible?

Parents could boost state pension entitlement by £3,600...

Parents could increase their state pension entitlement by thousands of pounds via...

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Rishi Sunak warned UK at ‘real tipping point’ over future of the state pension

Rishi Sunak warned UK at ‘real tipping point’ over future...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being warned the country is at a “real tipping point”...

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HMRC reminds workers how to claim £125 tax refund – are you eligible?

HMRC reminds workers how to claim £125 tax refund – are...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging eligible people to claim a tax refund directly...

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More high street bank branches will close in 2024 – full list of sites closing next year

More high street bank branches will close in 2024 – full...

Bank customers are being warned about the pending flood of bank branch closures...

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Most legacy banks don't give a stuff about their customers, says Philip Davies

Most legacy banks don't give a stuff about their customers,...

I am not a fan of the banking sector – especially the legacy banks which have dominated...

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Retired nurse on ‘dwindling’ pension faced home repossession as she wasn’t aware of £800 entitlement

Retired nurse on ‘dwindling’ pension faced home repossession...

A retired nurse who was being threatened with a home repossession while struggling...

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Savers could ‘get around three times more’ in interest by switching bank accounts

Savers could ‘get around three times more’ in interest...

Britons are being reminded of the benefits of switching bank accounts to bolster...

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Best fixed rate bonds right now: Savers offered 5.50 per cent interest rate if they lock cash away

Best fixed rate bonds right now: Savers offered 5.50 per...

Locking money away for a period of time isn’t right for everyone, but for those...

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January 2024 pay dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments: When will you get paid?

January 2024 pay dates for benefits, pensions and cost...

Benefit claimants and cost of living payment recipients are set to be paid from...

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How to register Power of Attorney if your town has been hit by bank branch closures

How to register Power of Attorney if your town has been...

Widespread bank and building society closures in the UK have sparked concern for...

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Pension Credit to rise in 2024 - are you among hundreds of thousands missing out on top-up?

Pension Credit to rise in 2024 - are you among hundreds...

Older Britons are being reminded to check their eligibility for Pension Credit ahead...

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How to check your tax code is right - does HMRC owe you hundreds of pounds?

How to check your tax code is right - does HMRC owe you...

With the New Year fast approaching, this week may provide an opportunity for some...

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State pension triple lock in question as payment increases declared ‘unsustainable’

State pension triple lock in question as payment increases...

The future of the state pension triple lock has been put into question as payment...

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Failing to fix inheritance stealth tax but cutting rate 'would be taking with one hand and giving with other'

Failing to fix inheritance stealth tax but cutting rate...

Speculation is already mounting regarding what Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce,...

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Common inheritance tax mistake can leave families ‘stung’ with ‘tough anti-avoidance rule’

Common inheritance tax mistake can leave families ‘stung’...

Inheritance tax may affect less than four per cent of estates but more families...

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Mortgage repayments to rise by £1,800 for 1.5 million households in New Year

Mortgage repayments to rise by £1,800 for 1.5 million households...

Around 1.5 million homeowners are set to be slapped with mortgage repayment hikes...

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Universal Credit claimants risk losing free prescriptions under Hunt rule change

Universal Credit claimants risk losing free prescriptions...

Universal Credit claimants could risk losing free prescriptions thanks to a new...

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Savers could boost bank balance by £366 starting with just £1 today

Savers could boost bank balance by £366 starting with just...

Savings challenges can give people the kickstart they need to get into the habit...

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10,000 homeowners at risk of becoming ‘mortgage prisoners’ as negative equity ‘time bomb’ looms

10,000 homeowners at risk of becoming ‘mortgage prisoners’...

More than 10,000 homeowners are at risk of becoming mortgage “prisoners” amid a...

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Full list of best savings accounts of the week: Interest rates hit 5.22 percent

Full list of best savings accounts of the week: Interest...

Experts are sharing the best savings account interest rates currently on offer ahead...

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Inheritance tax could be abolished in 2024 – how will you be affected?

Inheritance tax could be abolished in 2024 – how will you...

Inheritance tax (IHT) could be abolished in 2024 in the upcoming Spring Budget but...

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Ofgem price cap rises five per cent amid millions of UK homes needing more energy efficient windows

Ofgem price cap rises five per cent amid millions of UK...

Millions of households will be paying more for their gas and electricity now that...

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Pension savers could beat ‘ultimate stealth tax’ as Britons face ‘highest overall tax burden in a generation’

Pension savers could beat ‘ultimate stealth tax’ as Britons...

UK taxpayers may be able to cut their tax bill while boosting their pension pot.The...

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Brexit Britain to soar past Germany as Eurozone faces recession risk

Brexit Britain to soar past Germany as Eurozone faces recession...

The United Kingdom has been predicted to outpace Germany as the Eurozone faces the...

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Britons urged to take advantage of vital ‘tool’ which could boost retirement income

Britons urged to take advantage of vital ‘tool’ which could...

Britons are being urged to use an important “tool” which could boost their pension...

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Hundreds of thousands of pensioners at risk of missing out on £299 from next month

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners at risk of missing...

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are at risk of missing out on a £299 tax-free...

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Hundreds of people have won a Premium Bonds prize but NS&I doesn’t know their name – have you won?

Hundreds of people have won a Premium Bonds prize but NS&I...

Millions of Premium Bonds savers could be missing out on prizes worth tens of millions...

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Network Rail boss in charge of Paddington main line to resign amid probe into chaos

Network Rail boss in charge of Paddington main line to...

Michelle Handforth, who flies to her Network Rail job from her home in Aberdeen,...

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Over 1000 Amazon workers to strike on Black Friday

Over 1000 Amazon workers to strike on Black Friday

Workers say they tired of only ‘just about making ends meet’

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Jeremy Hunt hails biggest tax cuts since Thatcher but plans condemned as ‘not good for growth’

Jeremy Hunt hails biggest tax cuts since Thatcher but plans...

Chancellor ‘opens the door to May election’ with national insurance giveaway and...

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World’s largest crypto exchange pays $4.3bn to settle federal cases as CEO resigns

World’s largest crypto exchange pays $4.3bn to settle federal...

Binance crypto exhange was facing scrutiny from federal regulators including the...

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Winners and losers from Jeremy Hunt’s autumn Budget

Winners and losers from Jeremy Hunt’s autumn Budget

Chancellor sets out national insurance cut and pensions boost – but warns benefits...

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Voices: Chancellor hunts for growth as OBR cuts forecasts for Britain’s stuttering economy

Voices: Chancellor hunts for growth as OBR cuts forecasts...

A business investment tax break was made permanent, but it’s hard to see where else...

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E2E Profit 100 partner Adia PR on the critical role of PR in profit enhancement

E2E Profit 100 partner Adia PR on the critical role of...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, entrepreneurs are constantly on the...

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Most expensive place to retire ranked with northern city named priciest for retirees outside of London

Most expensive place to retire ranked with northern city...

The most expensive and affordable places to retire in the UK have been ranked, with...

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Barclays is offering £175 cash boost before Christmas plus 5.12 per cent interest rate

Barclays is offering £175 cash boost before Christmas plus...

Barclays is offering new current account customers a £175 incentive if they switch...

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Brexit-doomsters proved wrong! Dire UK trade predictions rubbished by new report as Eurosceptics hail Britain as 'powerhouse of Europe'

Brexit-doomsters proved wrong! Dire UK trade predictions...

Critics of Brexit were wrong to predict a trade disaster outside the European Union,...

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HMRC urges Britons to check if they can get £1,200 boost via ‘very attractive' scheme

HMRC urges Britons to check if they can get £1,200 boost...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging individuals to check to see if they can...

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Universal Credit recipients face bank accounts being checked every month in strict DWP crackdown

Universal Credit recipients face bank accounts being checked...

People on benefits such as Universal Credit reportedly face having their bank accounts...

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Interest rates probably won’t return to pre-Covid levels, Bank of England economist warns

Interest rates probably won’t return to pre-Covid levels,...

Interest rates will probably be higher in the long run than they were in the 2010s...

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Martin Lewis urges Jeremy Hunt to shake-up ‘unfair’ ISA rules as house-buyers ‘shouldn’t be penalised’

Martin Lewis urges Jeremy Hunt to shake-up ‘unfair’ ISA...

Martin Lewis has strengthened his call for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to overhaul the...

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Martin Lewis highlights how you could get free £1,000 savings boost each year

Martin Lewis highlights how you could get free £1,000 savings...

Martin Lewis has drawn attention to a savings account which offers a 25 per cent...

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NatWest tipped to scrap Alison Rose £10m payout amid Nigel Farage debanking row

NatWest tipped to scrap Alison Rose £10m payout amid Nigel...

NatWest has been tipped to scrap part of Dame Alison Rose's £10million payout following...

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Cold Weather Payment scheme has opened: How to check if you're due a £25 payment

Cold Weather Payment scheme has opened: How to check if...

The Cold Weather Payment Scheme has opened for this winter, meaning eligible people...

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Retirees urged to check for state pension top-up entitlement now as Britons get £2.2billion extra support

Retirees urged to check for state pension top-up entitlement...

Pensioners are being urged to check to see if they can claim a state pension top-up...

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Nationwide Building Society withdraws 5.4% Bonds as new fixed rate options announced

Nationwide Building Society withdraws 5.4% Bonds as new...

Nationwide Building Society has launched new issues of various fixed rate bonds,...

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Couples may be able to get £1,000 lump sum from HMRC plus £250 tax break this year

Couples may be able to get £1,000 lump sum from HMRC plus...

HMRC is urging couples who are married or in a civil partnership to spend just 30...

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DWP is introducing new way to claim PIP - full list of postcodes in trial scheme to apply online

DWP is introducing new way to claim PIP - full list of...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a new way people can submit...

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National Living Wage on track to get ‘third biggest annual increase’ after stronger than expected wage growth

National Living Wage on track to get ‘third biggest annual...

Some two million low paid workers could get a greater than expected pay rise next...

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British economy has 'FLATLINED' with 0.2% growth in September and recession avoided says Liam Halligan

British economy has 'FLATLINED' with 0.2% growth in September...

GB News Economics and Business Editor, Liam Halligan, explains the latest GDP figures...

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Calls to boost new state pension age benefit which will be introduced next year

Calls to boost new state pension age benefit which will...

Pressure to improve plans for a new state pension age benefit which will replace...

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Santander UK is offering chance to win ‘life-changing’ £100,000 with prize paid into account before Christmas

Santander UK is offering chance to win ‘life-changing’...

Santander UK has launched a prize draw for new and existing customerswho hold either...

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Savers could benefit from more competitive interest rates as Jeremy Hunt 'plans ISA shake-up'

Savers could benefit from more competitive interest rates...

Savers will be able to secure more competitive tax-free interest rates throughout...

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Lloyds Bank urges customers to watch out as victims are handing over £11,000 to fraudsters

Lloyds Bank urges customers to watch out as victims are...

Lloyds Bank has issued a warning about cryptocurrency investment scams, with victims...

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NatWest customers urged to watch out as hundreds targeted with fake emails designed to steal bank details

NatWest customers urged to watch out as hundreds targeted...

NatWest customers have been warned about scam emails purporting to be from the bank...

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EU will be in recession by end of year, former European Central Bank president warns in downbeat forecast

EU will be in recession by end of year, former European...

The former president of the European Central Bank (ECB) has predicted the European...

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Hundreds of thousands of people will get £300 boost from today – are you eligible?

Hundreds of thousands of people will get £300 boost from...

Hundreds of thousands of people will get the £300 one-off cost of living payment...

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Thousands of people have boosted state pension this year but more 'likely' missing out – are you at risk?

Thousands of people have boosted state pension this year...

The number of people claiming Carer’s Credits, which count toward state pension...

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How much money you can give to children and grandchildren under inheritance tax allowance rules

How much money you can give to children and grandchildren...

With the festive season approaching, many will be thinking about giving gifts to...

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880,000 pensioners are missing out on £3,500 plus extra support – are you?

880,000 pensioners are missing out on £3,500 plus extra...

Pension Credit take-up has dipped, with up to 880,000 families entitled to receive...

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Nigel Farage blasts 'whitewash' Natwest review as 'laughable'

Nigel Farage blasts 'whitewash' Natwest review as 'laughable'

Nigel Farage has slammed the findings of an independent NatWest review into the...

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You could pass on inheritance tax-free by writing a letter – but don’t make ‘costly’ mistake

You could pass on inheritance tax-free by writing a letter...

Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts are on course for another record year, with the Treasury...

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Sir Paul Marshall hits out at 'woke capitalism' as he warns of 'the end of the free market'

Sir Paul Marshall hits out at 'woke capitalism' as he warns...

Sir Paul Marshall has hit out at "woke capitalism", saying it is a phenomenon endorsed...

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Wilko products will return to high street this week – where you can find the brand in stores

Wilko products will return to high street this week – where...

Wilko products are set to return to the high street this Friday, with The Range...

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