Research suggests that employers anticipate a 4% increase in private sector pay in 2024, which is 1% lower than previous years. This is the first predicted drop since spring 2020, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The CIPD also reports that pay expectations in the public sector have fallen from 5% […]

British Gas has launched a new energy tariff priced £229 lower than Ogem’s current price cap. The energy provider’s new Price Promise tariff is priced at £1,699 for the average dual-fuel household to help customers save during this winter period.  Catherine O’Kelly, managing director of British Gas Energy, said: “We are always looking for ways to help […]

Martin Lewis has shared a tip that could help people beat Ring Doorbell’s upcoming subscription price increase. After buying the video devices, customers can pay a subscription to store footage, download clips and get discounted products. The price of the subscription is rising by 43 percent in March, from £34.99 to £49.99 per device, per […]

Millions claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to cover the cost of long-term health conditions. But they might not be aware there are a host of freebies and discounts they can get on top – from reduced council tax to a grant worth up to £30,000. As the cost of living crisis continues, living costs remain […]

Most of us will fall far short, with the average pension pot at retirement just £107,300 while one in four have none. Only the very wealthy will be able to kick back and relax about money when they stop working. To achieve the bare “minimum” retirement living standard, a single person now requires income of […]

Zoe Bailey, director of financial planning at wealth manager Evelyn Partners, said nobody wants to marry purely for financial reasons. However, getting wed can put your relationship on a more solid financial footing. “Alternatively, setting up a civil partnership can give you vital rights unavailable to cohabiting couples.” Marriage brings the following financial benefits. First, […]

There is a perception that Inheritance Tax only affects the wealthiest in society, however, this is not the case anymore. One in every 25 estates pay inheritance tax, although the proportion of families affected is higher due to higher house prices and the freeze on inheritance tax thresholds. For those that are picking up the […]

Working Britons have been urged to make sure they are chipping in their maximum National Insurance contributions towards their state pension. Peter Glancy, head of Policy, Pensions & Investment at Scottish Widows, urged people to act as the state pension will make up the majority of many people’s income during retirement. He told Express.co.uk: “To […]

‘I’m an expert – here are 7 tips to slash water bills by hundreds ahead of price rise’ (Image: Liz Hunter) While water bills are set again in April, Britons may be able to knock hundreds off with a few tips, an expert has said. While the average bill is forecasted to increase by around […]

Saving energy has become the second most frequent source of conversation after holidays, according to research. As cost-of-living continues to put energy use high on the agenda for households, research of 2,000 bill payers, found they share energy saving tips with family and friends (61 percent) nearly as much as they discuss their travel plans […]