Millions of state pensioners could be due thousands of pounds in compensation as part of the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) dispute. The issue affects more than three million women and they could get payouts of £10,000 or more. What is the WASPI campaign? The campaign was launched by women who were affected when […]
Britons are missing out on vital extra income as over £100 million is found in just one year by individuals who made the check. New figures from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) reveal that 15,000 people could be around £7,000 a year better off, after checking their entitlements on a free online benefits calculator. Nationally, it’s […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning millions of people to be wary of bogus tax refund offers. As the self-assessment deadline has passed, customers might be taken in by an email, phone call or text message offering a tax rebate. With more than 11.5 million submitting a tax return by last month’s deadline, HMRC […]
A new £200,000 pilot project is set to help Scots struggling with council tax debt. The funding from the Scottish Government will be used by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) to better understand why people fall into arrears and work with local councils to reduce and prevent this type of debt. Citizens Advice Bureaux in Renfrewshire, […]
HMRC is urging Britons to check if they may be able to benefit from a savings account scheme that boosts balances by as much as 50 percent. The Government-backed Help to Save account is aimed at people who receive Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, or Universal Credit, and as much as £1,200 can be […]
HSBC UK is warning Britons about a “change in approach” by fraudsters to steal money from unwitting victims. Gold and silver bullion, as well as purchased jewellery, is now increasingly being used as part of a scam that can lose people “thousands”. The scammers, who typically use impersonation scam or ‘safe account’ techniques, often pose […]
The rate of inflation for everyday food and drink items has slowed down, helping to balance out the rise in energy prices. This means that the overall rate of inflation has stayed the same. The average price of coffee, sauces and herbs, frozen vegetables, and mineral water have all seen a significant slowdown in price […]
The latest inflation figures indicate interest rates will drop by May, an economist has said. Julian Jessop, economics fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, told Express.co.uk inflation remaining at four percent for the year to January is “good news” for consumers. He said: “The Bank of England and the Treasury have been warning of […]
The rate of inflation remained unchanged at four percent last month despite economists forecasting it would rise, the Office for National Statistics has said. The ONS said food prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2021, and the largest downward push on inflation came from furniture and household goods. However, […]
The rise in prices for daily costs has remained stable with inflation at four percent for the year to January, the same as for the previous month. This means the rate remains double the target set by the Bank of England, which wants to see inflation fall to two percent. The largest increase in prices […]
