Thousands of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants could be owed money dating back as far as April 2016 following a rule change. The change, which refers to the assessment rules for the Daily Living component, specifically addresses the definition of “social support.” The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently urging around 284,000 existing […]
With less than a month to go to the Self Assessment deadline, HMRC is urging millions to file their tax return or risk a £900 fine. The deadline to file a tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year and pay any tax owed is 31 January 2024. Customers can submit their tax returns […]
A state pensioner has shared how she gets almost £4,000 a year thanks to Pension Credit, as well as a free TV licence thanks to the scheme. Yvonne Bailey, 78, from Witney, has been on the benefit for 13 years, which adds an extra £78 on top of her £210 state pension. She also gets […]
Will a couple ever be free of the holiday resort timeshare they once were a part of and its crooked, toxic legacy? Calls from hard sell scammers offering to “help” to victims exit inflated maintenance contracts or claim spurious refunds have been a persistent feature of the discredited and dying industry as former owners Judith […]
A Parliamentary petition is calling for the the state pension to be made tax free as more pensioners are being dragged into paying tax. The petition states: “The Government should remove income tax on state pension payments, to reduce the tax burden on pensioners. “As the personal tax allowance has been frozen, some pensioners will […]
Financial journalist Martin Lewis has explained some of the common “misunderstandings” about how inheritance tax (IHT) works to help people understand if they will pay the 40 percent levy. The founder of MoneySavingExpert shared a “quick myth-buster” video clip on his X page as the tax has been in the news recently following reports the […]
EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power have been given permission to return to forcibly fitting prepayment meters (PPMs) into people’s homes. For years, energy companies were able to force-fit meters into homes when bills went unpaid, however, this was suspended last year after agents from British Gas were exposed to installing them inappropriately. A year later, […]
The choice of mortgage deals is on the rise and interest rates are falling as market volatility is “easing”, experts at Moneyfacts have said. According to the comparison site’s latest analysis, average mortgage rates on the overall two and five-year fixed rate deals have fallen for five months in a row, with rates dropping to 5.93 […]
The Scottish Government is urging workers to make sure they are not missing out on extra financial support. Working people across Scotland are being urged to check if they are eligible for any benefits administered and delivered by the devolved welfare system. Social Security Scotland provides 14 payments, including those designed to help households of […]
Barclays is warning Britons against scams involving mobile malware that criminals are sneaking onto devices to steal from people. According to Barclays, Mobile malware is harmful software that can spy on and control people’s mobile devices. It can steal information, change device settings and access people’s apps, including banking apps. A statement from Barclays reads: […]
