Finance

The state pension age rise from 60 to 65, and subsequently 66 is estimated to have impacted some 3.8 million women. Many do not take issue with the rise, but argue they were not informed and have suffered financially and emotionally as a…

In the middle of The Great British Spring Clean 2023, we thought it would be good to think about why it’s good to clean up your data, to help protect from scammers who will use it against you if they can.There are so many scams around these…

Millions of Britons are to receive new cost of living payments over the coming tax year as many household bills also go up from next month. This will include a £900 cost of living payment for those on certain means-tested benefits with the…

Someone with this tax code can earn £12,570 before being taxed.If, for example, they earn £27,000 per year, it means their taxable income is £14,430.The letters within a person’s tax code refer to their situation and how it impacts their…

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the rate of DWP payments would be raised during his Autumn Statement last year. Among the benefits which will be awarded this rate boost in only a few weeks' time is Pension Credit.What is Pension…

The Living Wage Foundation has today launched the new Living Pension Employer standard. The Living Pension is a voluntary savings target for employers who want to help workers, especially those on low pay, to build up a sufficient pension…

A tangle with the online operator’s technology in a bid to redeem credits was the surprise hiccup however customer Charles Jordan encountered late last year. He had bought tickets costing £110 for a safari park trip, but then had second…

The warm home discount has been given to eligible households between October 2022 and March 2023 as a one-off £150 discount on their electricity bill.However, people may be able to get the discount on their gas bill instead if it's with the…

From April 2023, Attendance Allowance is going up in line with September's inflation rate of 10.1 percent meaning state pensions on the higher rate will get over £400 a month. As the cost of living crisis continues, pensioners are urged to…

“For example, if two grandparents are caring for their daughter’s two children, there is only one credit available for transfer and the Child Benefit recipient must decide who should have the credit. “However, if the grandparents are caring…