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Energy bills alert: UK named 'Sick Man of Europe' as Brits pay more for electricity than anywhere in EU

Energy bills alert: UK named 'Sick Man of Europe' as Brits...

Households in the UK are paying more than electricity than any others living in...

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Smart meter warning as millions of households risk overpaying on energy despite 7% drop in price cap if they fail to act

Smart meter warning as millions of households risk overpaying...

Some 10 million households are being urged to send an energy meter reading to their...

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We looked at state pension amounts across Europe - where do you think Britain came in the list?

We looked at state pension amounts across Europe - where...

For many of those voting in the upcoming general election, pensions legislation...

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Store closures for July 2024: Full list of the B&M, B&Q and The Works locations shutting down

Store closures for July 2024: Full list of the B&M, B&Q...

Britain's high streets are continuing to be decimated by the ongoing wave of store...

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Bank branch closures in July 2024: Full list of Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds locations shutting down

Bank branch closures in July 2024: Full list of Barclays,...

Bank branch closures are sweeping the UK with Lloyds, Barclays, Halifax and NatWest...

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Time to ditch Spotify? Amazon offers ad-free podcasts and millions of tracks FREE until December

Time to ditch Spotify? Amazon offers ad-free podcasts and...

All products and promotions are independently selected by our experts. To help us...

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Best savings account of the week: Providers offer new market leading accounts as interest rates 'improve week on week'

Best savings account of the week: Providers offer new market...

Banks and building societies have increased interest rates on savings products in...

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DWP benefit claimants could see a change to payments next month - are you affected?

DWP benefit claimants could see a change to payments next...

August 26 is a Bank Holiday, which means some people will receive their scheduled...

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The simple change that could help you retire 3 years earlier with a £20k pension boost

The simple change that could help you retire 3 years earlier...

Pension savers could retire three years early by changing their work place pension...

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HSBC and Virgin Money customers 'still not received pay' after payment error: 'Online banking is down again!'

HSBC and Virgin Money customers 'still not received pay'...

HSBC and Virgin Money customers have "still not received pay" after last week's...

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Nationwide Building Society issues warning as housing affordability 'stretched' by rising mortgage rates

Nationwide Building Society issues warning as housing affordability...

Nationwide Building Society has issued a dire warning to prospective homebuyers...

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Banking hubs launched to 'protect cash access' as 6,000 bank branches close - full list of 14 new locations

Banking hubs launched to 'protect cash access' as 6,000...

More banking hubs operated by the Post Office will be launched across the UK in...

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Stolen iPhone or Android phone? Monzo unveils never-before-seen features to stop thieves raiding your bank

Stolen iPhone or Android phone? Monzo unveils never-before-seen...

All products and promotions are independently selected by our experts. To help us...

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'My ex-husband remarried the year we divorced. His widow now gets his full pension - was I entitled to it?'

'My ex-husband remarried the year we divorced. His widow...

Jasmine Birtles answers your questions in an exclusive pensions and retirement Q&A...

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Metro Bank axes fee free spending abroad - millions of customers face 'very disappointing' charges on each transaction

Metro Bank axes fee free spending abroad - millions of...

Metro Bank is getting rid of their fee free spending abroad and introducing a charge...

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Lloyds Banking Group confirms 60 more branches to close this year - full list of Lloyds and Halifax closures

Lloyds Banking Group confirms 60 more branches to close...

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the closure of 60 branches in a massive blow...

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Reform 'only party' to pledge overhaul of Britain's 'most hated tax'

Reform 'only party' to pledge overhaul of Britain's 'most...

Reform is the only political party participating in the General Election campaign...

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'Frustrating!' Waspi women slam politicians over 'no response' to calls for state pension compensation

'Frustrating!' Waspi women slam politicians over 'no response'...

Waspi women are being urged "to use your vote to win justice" on behalf of Britons...

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Marks & Spencer pledges to 'not leave' high street amid store closures criticism

Marks & Spencer pledges to 'not leave' high street amid...

The bosses of Marks and Spencer (M&S) have claimed the retailer is "not leaving...

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'A genuine worry' Sir Ed Davey says Royal Mail must be 'pushed' over postal vote issues

'A genuine worry' Sir Ed Davey says Royal Mail must be...

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has urged for the Royal Mail to be "pushed"...

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Tesco launches 'triple whammy' of savings deals for Clubcard shoppers - but only for a limited time

Tesco launches 'triple whammy' of savings deals for Clubcard...

Tesco has launched a "triple whammy" of savings deals for Clubcard customers for...

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Martin Lewis issues urgent car finance warning to drivers which may lead to compensation worth £1,100

Martin Lewis issues urgent car finance warning to drivers...

More than one million people could receive thousands of pounds worth of compensation...

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Savers urged to 'lock their cash' in high interest rate accounts before its too late

Savers urged to 'lock their cash' in high interest rate...

Savers are being urged to "lock their cash" into a high interest rate fixed rate...

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HMRC warning: Britons face 'unnecessary fines' if they miss tax deadline in a couple of weeks

HMRC warning: Britons face 'unnecessary fines' if they...

Taxpayers are at risk of being hit with "unnecessary fines" from HM Revenue and...

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Turbulent times at Tesla: Mass layoffs, slow sales and suspected arson

Turbulent times at Tesla: Mass layoffs, slow sales and...

Several newly-unemployed workers told Io Dodds that the layoffs seemed to strike...

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FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar

FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by...

As the pound fell to its lowest point against the dollar for around five months,...

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Rishi Sunak slammed for 'slashing disabled people's income' as part of PIP overhaul

Rishi Sunak slammed for 'slashing disabled people's income'...

Rishi Sunak’s plan to overhaul the benefits system could “slash disabled people’s...

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Barclays increases mortgage rates after inflation blow this week

Barclays increases mortgage rates after inflation blow...

Barclays has become the first lender to hike mortgage rates after inflation slowed...

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Triple lock state pension: It's time a courageous political party SCRAPPED this unjust perk, says Mark Littlewood

Triple lock state pension: It's time a courageous political...

As the saying goes, if you rob Peter to pay Paul then you can be pretty sure of...

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Tesco customers urged to watch out as criminals try to steal bank details

Tesco customers urged to watch out as criminals try to...

Tesco customers are being warned to look out for a scam email which is offering...

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'Bad news' for pension savers as Britons to have 'poorer retirement' after decision delay

'Bad news' for pension savers as Britons to have 'poorer...

A recent Government decision means “bad news for pension savers”, retirement experts...

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Getir set to leave UK market with 1,500 jobs at risk

Getir set to leave UK market with 1,500 jobs at risk

Grocery delivery app Getir is planning to leave the UK market with more than 1,000...

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‘Magnetic’ pension pots could boost your retirement income – here’s how

‘Magnetic’ pension pots could boost your retirement income...

A new proposal for a “magnetic” pension pot could significantly boost Britons’ retirement...

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Coventry Building Society promises to ‘broaden branch footprint’ with new Co-operative Bank deal

Coventry Building Society promises to ‘broaden branch footprint’...

Coventry Building Society has promised to “broaden” its national bank branch “footprint”...

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Waspi women suffer 'disappointing' blow as DWP confirm another delay in compensation bill

Waspi women suffer 'disappointing' blow as DWP confirm...

Waspi women have been left waiting an extra month for a decision on compensation...

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Pensioners to get ‘headroom’ for retirement savings but millions face paying more taxes

Pensioners to get ‘headroom’ for retirement savings but...

Pensioners are expected to benefit from the recent drop in inflation with there...

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Superdry to close 'exceptional' branch today after 12 years

Superdry to close 'exceptional' branch today after 12 years

A Superdry branch is closing its doors for good today after trading for 12 years.The...

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Send your old Fire TV Stick to Amazon, and you can upgrade to something new for half the cost

Send your old Fire TV Stick to Amazon, and you can upgrade...

Want to upgrade to the latest streaming kit from Amazon? There's never been a better...

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Jeremy Hunt considers increase to stamp duty tax threshold - homeowners would pay from £300,000

Jeremy Hunt considers increase to stamp duty tax threshold...

The Chancellor is thought to be considering cutting stamp duty in the final autumn...

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How much can a £250,000 pension pot get you in your retirement?

How much can a £250,000 pension pot get you in your retirement?

Increases in food, energy and motoring costs will see those approaching retirement...

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Britons urged to check tax code or risk ‘nasty’ surprise bill from HMRC

Britons urged to check tax code or risk ‘nasty’ surprise...

Britons should check their tax code to avoid being hit with a “nasty surprise” at...

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‘I’ve earned a £30 voucher just by tapping a button and changing when I use electricity’

‘I’ve earned a £30 voucher just by tapping a button and...

Getting rewarded to postpone chores seemed too good to be true, but purposeful procrastination...

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Britons warned high pension charges could cost up to £18,000 in retirement - can you get a lower rate?

Britons warned high pension charges could cost up to £18,000...

Pension savers risk losing thousands of pounds in retirement by having multiple...

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Millionaire explains how he grew wealth with an ISA - and what 'made a difference'

Millionaire explains how he grew wealth with an ISA - and...

A man has recalled how he became a millionaire at the age of 33.Samuel Leach, director...

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State pension warning as Britons could find their National Insurance contributions don't count

State pension warning as Britons could find their National...

Those with a shortfall on their National Insurance record will not receive the full...

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‘I worked for 50 years but still won’t get the full state pension’

‘I worked for 50 years but still won’t get the full state...

A pensioner who worked for 50 years has found he will not be eligible for the full...

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Poundland to shut down two stores which opened in former Wilko site just six months ago

Poundland to shut down two stores which opened in former...

Poundland will be closing another two branches in a tough blow to the high street,...

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Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and NatWest set to report lower earnings this year as interest rate drop looms

Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and NatWest set to report lower...

The UK’s biggest banks are set to report lower profits over the start of the year,...

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Millions miss out on up to £22billion worth of DWP benefits - check if you're due £2,700

Millions miss out on up to £22billion worth of DWP benefits...

A total of £22.7billion in benefits and financial support is expected to go unclaimed...

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‘Shows how deep woke culture has gone’: Nigel Farage explains ‘alarming’ surge of debanking complaints

‘Shows how deep woke culture has gone’: Nigel Farage explains...

Nigel Farage says EU regulation is to blame for the “alarming” surge of debanking...

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Asda grows profit as loyalty Rewards scheme drives sales

Asda grows profit as loyalty Rewards scheme drives sales

Asda grew its underlying earnings by a quarter last year, with an increase in food...

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Britons on wrong tax code have overpaid £5.8billion to HMRC - are you owed £689?

Britons on wrong tax code have overpaid £5.8billion to...

Britons have overpaid billions of pounds due to being on the wrong tax code, sparking...

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British Gas customers save £450 on energy bills with 'small hacks'

British Gas customers save £450 on energy bills with 'small...

British Gas, OVO, EDF, E.On and Octopus customers have managed to slash £450 off...

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Andrew Bailey should resign now, says former Bank of England adviser Dr Roger Gewolb (and Liz Truss)

Andrew Bailey should resign now, says former Bank of England...

I believe that Andrew Bailey is simply unfit for purpose as Governor of the Bank...

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Best savings accounts this week as two banks offer 5.20 per cent interest on easy access savings

Best savings accounts this week as two banks offer 5.20...

Tens of millions of Britons are letting their savings be eroded by inflation, as...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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