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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Married couples may be able to reduce tax bill by £252 – how to check if you can save money by applying

Married couples may be able to reduce tax bill by £252...

Couples who are married or in a civil partnership could be able to slash their tax...

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People on Universal Credit to get £300 boost from next week – how to check if you have got payment

People on Universal Credit to get £300 boost from next...

People on Universal Credit will get £300 to help with the cost of living from next...

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Nationwide Building Society launches new fixed rate products paying up to 5.4 per cent

Nationwide Building Society launches new fixed rate products...

Nationwide Building Society has launched 10 new fixed rate products this month.The...

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NatWest issues an alert to customers who need to access their account via the app this weekend

NatWest issues an alert to customers who need to access...

NatWest has issued an alert to mobile banking customers ahead of the weekend.Via...

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HSBC is offering up to £205 to new customers – and you don’t have to switch your current account

HSBC is offering up to £205 to new customers – and you...

HSBC has launched two new offers which mean new customers could get up to £205.The...

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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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Economy warning: US on ‘unsustainable path’ as Americans ‘very close to hitting a wall’

Economy warning: US on ‘unsustainable path’ as Americans...

The US economy is on an “unsustainable path”, an expert has said, as he warned American...

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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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What happens to your pension when you die? Pension warning as your pot could sit 'unclaimed' after death

What happens to your pension when you die? Pension warning...

Saving into a pension brings a number of tax advantages, but failing to name the...

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Wilko to RETURN to High Street: Five new stores to open before Christmas - Is one near you?

Wilko to RETURN to High Street: Five new stores to open...

Ahead of a national roll-out across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,...

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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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Nigel Farage fires warning shot to NatWest ahead of key debanking row report: ‘I won’t let you get away with it!’

Nigel Farage fires warning shot to NatWest ahead of key...

Nigel Farage has fired a warning shot to NatWest, insisting they “won’t get away”...

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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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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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WATCH: Liam Halligan outlines the one issue that will DOMINATE the general election

WATCH: Liam Halligan outlines the one issue that will DOMINATE...

Liam Halligan says housing will dominate the next general election as the Bank of...

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Wilko stores reopening: Exact date stores will return to UK high street

Wilko stores reopening: Exact date stores will return to...

Wilko has announced the exact date its first set of new stores will reopen as it...

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Woke NatWest tells customers to stop eating meat and starts tracking their carbon footprint

Woke NatWest tells customers to stop eating meat and starts...

NatWest's online feature has been telling customers to stop eating meat and has...

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End of the world of woke: Investors turn back on green investing

End of the world of woke: Investors turn back on green...

Investors and asset managers have turned their back on green investments amid high...

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Miriam Cates blasts ‘Why are we taxing families MORE than other Western countries?’

Miriam Cates blasts ‘Why are we taxing families MORE than...

Miriam Cates has blasted the current taxation system for families.Speaking at the...

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NS&I announces new Premium Bonds jackpot winners for November 2023 prize draw

NS&I announces new Premium Bonds jackpot winners for November...

NS&I has announced some details about the two jackpot winners for the November 2023...

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NS&I issues warning to grandparents and relatives buying Premium Bonds for a child

NS&I issues warning to grandparents and relatives buying...

Grandparents and relatives looking to purchase Premium Bonds as a present for a...

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Pension pot 'gap' sees millions missing out on £62,000

Pension pot 'gap' sees millions missing out on £62,000

A person from an ethnic minority has a pension pot less than half the size of an...

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Crypto crackdown confirmed as UK unveils plans for new measures

Crypto crackdown confirmed as UK unveils plans for new...

The Government has confirmed new measures to regulate the cryptocurrency industry...

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‘Would be nuts!’ Liam Halligan tells Bank of England Nine ‘hold your fire’ in warning over interest rates

‘Would be nuts!’ Liam Halligan tells Bank of England Nine...

Liam Halligan has called on the Bank of England to “hold fire” and resist the temptation...

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Martin Lewis tells drivers to 'act urgently' with car insurance to save hundreds of pounds

Martin Lewis tells drivers to 'act urgently' with car insurance...

Martin Lewis has urged drivers to “take cover” in response to car insurance policies...

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Interest rate unchanged as experts warn of bitter blow for thousands of mortgage holders

Interest rate unchanged as experts warn of bitter blow...

The UK's interest rate remains unchanged at 5.25 per cent but experts have warned...

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Nigel Farage Coutts scandal makes history as new word enters English Dictionary

Nigel Farage Coutts scandal makes history as new word enters...

The term “debanking” has been added to the English dictionary following Nigel Farage’s...

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State pension age is rising again - how to check when you’re able to claim payment

State pension age is rising again - how to check when you’re...

The state pension age has risen in recent years, with further rises lying ahead,...

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UK Electronic Travel Authorisation: What is the new visa-free entry system and what effect will it have?

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation: What is the new visa-free...

New red tape could cost Northern Ireland 25 per cent of its international visitors,...

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DWP is paying up to £1,060 to individuals ahead of Christmas – are you eligible?

DWP is paying up to £1,060 to individuals ahead of Christmas...

Financial support for people on low incomes and pensioners will be paid over the...

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Nigel Farage fumes at NatWest after document reveals staff wanted to 'throw milkshake' over him

Nigel Farage fumes at NatWest after document reveals staff...

Nigel Farage has reacted to the "illiberal" comments made by NatWest staff members...

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460,000 people to get 10 per cent pay rise from today – are you eligible for boost?

460,000 people to get 10 per cent pay rise from today –...

Hundreds of thousands of people will get a pay rise from today, as the Real Living...

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Cold Weather Payment Scheme replaced in Scotland - can you get £50 boost instead?

Cold Weather Payment Scheme replaced in Scotland - can...

The Cold Weather Payment Scheme has been replaced in Scotland, meaning eligible...

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Nationwide Building Society issues alert to customers making payments from their account this weekend

Nationwide Building Society issues alert to customers making...

Nationwide Building Society is alerting customers to planned maintenance, which...

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Boosting your state pension could be set to get easier as new online tool launch looms

Boosting your state pension could be set to get easier...

A new online service which aims to simplify how to check and pay for voluntary National...

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Farage fumes at bank boss’s ‘greed & stupidity’ as NatWest scandal rumbles on 'We bailed these people out!’

Farage fumes at bank boss’s ‘greed & stupidity’ as NatWest...

Nigel Farage has called out NatWest bank after receiving a 600 page document, in...

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Millions of people struggling to save may be able to boost savings by up to £1,200 via ‘really good’ scheme

Millions of people struggling to save may be able to boost...

Interest rates are at their highest level since 2008, and while inflation has been...

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Households who refuse to remove gas boiler and switch to heat pump ‘could be taxed’

Households who refuse to remove gas boiler and switch to...

Households could face additional taxes if they refuse to replace their gas boiler...

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