WASPI campaigners are pressing on in their efforts to get MPs to grant them compensation. A recent report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman recommended payouts of between £1,000 and £2,950, calling on Parliament to take action on the question. Angela Madden, chair of WASPI (Women against state pension inequality), told Express.co.uk: “We will […]

Energy giants British Gas, EDF, EOn, Octopus, and others have been told to fork out £30 to customers for a blunder following a new Ofgem mandate. Every energy firm – including the major companies – is informing customers how they can claim a £30 windfall should the company violete a new rule that came into […]

YouTuber Charlotte Anderson has revealed how she makes up to £650 at a time filling out benefits forms from her shed at the bottom of her garden. Ms Anderson, 46, from Staffordshire has a YouTube channel where she shares tips on how people can claim benefits for a variety of conditions. Through YouTube, she directs […]

Drivers are desperately searching for ways to cut the cost of car insurance as premiums soar to an average of £1,000 a year – and almost £3,000 for 18-year-olds. Many are using price comparison websites or looking to pay for car insurance monthly rather than a lump sum upfront. However, spreading the cost comes with […]

The chair of the WASPI campaign has spoken of her frustration with pension minister Mel Stride after he refused to take action over the issue. The Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions was quizzed about when the Government would decided on compensation for those affected by the WASPI (Women against state […]

Savers in London and the South East make up over a quarter of the total money saved in UK ISAs. There was £303.1 billion sat in adult cash ISA accounts at the end of December 2023, of which £83.8 billion, or 27 percent, came from savers in London and the South East. This data, from […]

OakNorth Bank has launched a new range of fixed ISAs, and its 24-month product has earned an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. The deal offers a 4.67 percent interest rate, which is applied to the savings monthly. Commenting on the deal, Caitlyn Eastell, a spokesperson at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: “This week, OakNorth Bank has launched a new range […]

Thousands of families could be missing out on free money after HMRC warned that some people weren’t claiming child benefits. In a post on the social media platform Twitter/X, they said: “You could claim up to £1,331 a year in Child Benefit for your first child and £881 a year for any other children you […]

Hundreds of thousands of Britons receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will see a rise in their payments this month, in line with September’s 6.7 percent inflation rate. The benefit, which is distributed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is targeted at people who need extra help with daily tasks or getting around due […]

A financial expert has spoken about who would be best suited to the new British Savings Bonds. The three-year fixed rate bond has gone on sale through NS&I with a rate of 4.15 percent. Ashley Akin, senior tax associate and expert contributor at Dividend Earner, spoke to Express.co.uk about the advantages of the new account. […]