Thousands of Britons could be missing out on £2,000 or more if they forget to claim for a cash boost. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said over 400,000 people born between September 1, 2002, and January 2, 2011 could be Child Trust Fund beneficiaries. HMRC said it could be used for vital school and education […]
Film producer Miles Watts with supporting artists (Image: Ben Bentley) You may have been watching a film or TV show, or have even seen the Ricky Gervais show Extras and thought, do all these people in the backgrounds of TV and films get paid to be there? The answer is yes, generally they do – […]
In all honesty, who doesn’t love a freebie? Much like their frugal cousin “the bargain”, they manage to bring so much joy to our tight-wad little hearts. And rightly so! We live in an expensive world. Increasingly our disposable income is depleting, yet our thirst for a treat is increasing. Therefore let’s take a look […]
Britons are being warned of a surge in fake Health Lottery letters in circulation, claiming households have won hundreds of thousands of pounds. Consumer champion Which? reported that Google searches about the letters have spiked in recent weeks, and the Health Lottery has said they have the potential to be “extremely harmful”. According to Which? […]
This year may spell retirement for some, but high inflation squeezing pension pots may mean there are some things to consider. Ed Monk, associate director for personal investing at Fidelity International, said: “Those planning to retire this year will have questions about their financial future. “Many of the risks you face at retirement are outside of […]
Following a spate of wild energy bill inaccuracies in recent months, Britons may be wondering how to check their bills are correct and, if not, how to claim the money back. Unexpected increases in energy bills should be investigated “straight away”, one expert has said, and here are steps to take to do so. Les Roberts, […]
Britons could be sitting on thousands of pounds worth of unused tech to sell without realising it. New research from the Recycle Your Electricals campaign found households could earn between £1,304 and £6,331 by selling such items through platforms like eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree. Around 880million unused working electrical items are currently gathering dust […]
There are some less well-known ways that an ISA can slash one’s tax bill (Image: Getty) There are some less well-known ways that an ISA can slash one’s tax bill. With the cost of living crisis still stretching finances, families need every investment to work as hard as possible for them. Reviewing one’s mix of […]
Households can save more than £400 on their energy bills by following eight easy tips, an expert has said. While prices remain high, Express.co.uk spoke to Phil Steele, future technologies evangelist at Octopus Energy to find out the best ways to slash costs. Based on the expertise of the provider’s team of scientists, engineers, heating […]
Are you nearing your car insurance renewal? Finance guru Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, has shared some tips on how to best manage your money, from which debit cards are best to use on holiday to when you should open a Cash Individual Savings Account. In an episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live […]
