Families worried about the rising cost of food have been encouraged to make sure they stick to healthy options – as this can still be affordable. Buying fresh ingredients to prepare at home rather than having fast food or ready meals can be more expensive but there are ways people can keep these costs down. […]

The festive season typically sees a surge in demand for interest-free credit cards to cover the seasonal splurge. However, new research suggests they are worse value than before and experts warn consumers should beware treating them as an easy option. A typical UK household spends just over £2,500 in a normal month but that jumps […]

Gill Rodwell, 66, has been earning money this way for around 30 years and isn’t stopping now that she’s hit state pension age. She expects to bring in £1,000 this month alone, with earnings over the year hitting up to £800 a month. The work also helps Gill follow her passion for books. Direct selling […]

Britons with poor credit scores aged over 40 could rack up an extra £197,153 in interest payments by the time they turn 68. Research from Credit Karma found the biggest additional interest costs come from mortgages, adding £126,429 to this person’s costs. They would also pay an extra £32,175 in car loans, £9,778 in credit […]

State pensioners have been urged to take a close look at their finances ahead of their payments increasing next April. Adam Pope, pensions expert at Spencer Churchill, said it’s vital people understand they may not be able to rely on their state pension alone to pay for their needs. He said: “While the increase is […]

Brexit naysayers have been confounded by the City of London’s resilience since Britain voted Leave in 2016, with almost £800billion in hedge fund cash having returned to the Square Mile, a financial analyst has said. David Buik also believes that, warts and all, London remains far and away the continent’s pre-eminent financial centre in comparison […]

‘I’m a mortgage expert – here’s why low interest rates are not always the answer’ (Image: MPowered Mortgages) Mortgage interest rates have recently been falling by the day, but opting for the lowest rate on offer may not always be “the right answer”, an expert has said. Stuart Cheetham, CEO of MPowered Mortgages said: “Buying […]

Care home costs are becoming increasingly unaffordable, with fees now reaching a staggering 408 percent higher than the average state pension, new research suggests. According to the study by Oak Tree Mobility, care home costs are now averaging £1,036 per week or £53,832 per year. However, this average masks the stark differences across regions and […]

Winter Fuel Payments explained: Are you eligible for DWP benefit worth up to £600 (Image: Getty) Millions of pensioners across the country have started to receive up to £600 to help with energy bills this winter. Winter Fuel Payments, which have been boosted again this year by the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living payment – […]

Many benefit recipients are in for a cash boost in the next few weeks as the Department for Work and Pensions offers many payments to help people with their heating and living costs. There are five payments scheduled that will be released during December or early January. Those eligible to get all of these payments […]