Seven steps to protect your finances following Budget tax hikes | Personal Finance | Finance
Budget 2024: Reeves announces Capital Gains tax rise After the Budget included a £40 billion increase in taxes, including rises in Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, and National Insurance for employers, finance experts have identified how households can protect their wealth. Experts at Hargreaves Lansdown have identified seven practical steps More...
State pensioners will lose £39,080 each if hit by all three key Labour changes | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners could be taxed up to £39,080 more in a typical average scenario if they are unfortunate enough to be affected by three key tax changes announced by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves today which More...
FTSE slumps ahead of Budget as spooked investors brace for £40bn in tax hikes | City & Business | Finance
The FTSE 100 has dipped in early trading as spooked investors brace for Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget. UK stocks fell as the Chancellor prepares to announce £40bn in measures aimed at stabilising public More...
Four things you must do to your boiler before leaving the house – expert | Personal Finance | Finance
As the cold weather sets in and Brits across the country click their heating on, experts at boiler company BOXT have revealed their top tips for ensuring your property doesn’t succumb to the elements if More...
Reeves triggers code red warning signal as Budget looms – worse than Truss | Personal Finance | Finance
PM Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have terrified the nation the ahead of the Autumn Budget, by threatening a raft of tax hikes on Wednesday. Taxpayers aren’t the only ones getting anxious. The More...
Decision made on free bus passes for pensioners | Personal Finance | Finance
Despite fears the concessionary bus pass scheme for pensioners would be scrapped amid changes to the Winter Fuel Payment, the Department for Transport confirmed it will not axe the scheme. Transport Minister More...
DWP payments of up to £434 for these conditions after new data | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new data revealing that around 1.7 million elderly people were claiming Attendance Allowance as of the end of February 2024. It’s important to highlight More...
Brits overpaying for ten services they could save hundreds on | Personal Finance | Finance
Families have been given expert advice on how to overhaul their finances and stop overpaying for ten common items and services. Personal finance gurus at price comparison site Tiger.co.uk have unveiled ways More...
Zenith Bank launches new savings account with 4.35% interest and earns ‘excellent’ rating | Personal Finance | Finance
Zenith Bank has launched a new three-year fixed rate savings account with 4.35 percent interest, earning an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. Fixed-rate savers can be beneficial during the current period More...
State pension fury as thousands of women to ‘miss out’ on payment | Personal Finance | Finance
Thousands of women could miss out on a cash payment after a government error. Sir Steve Webb, the pensions minister between 2010 and 2015, has said that an HMRC campaign to track down over 180,000 women is set More...