The NI cut is worth around £900 to the average worker over the new financial year, but many pensioners will feel left out because they do not benefit. However, they get their own pay rise from Monday, and it will put almost exactly the same sum in their bank accounts over the next year. Finally, […]
Plans for an additional ISA allowance of £5,000 to invest in UK companies remain very much up in the air despite the on-going consultation, an expert has warned. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out plans for a British ISA in his Spring Budget, with a consultation on the idea running until June 6. Neil Rayner, head […]
With state pensioners getting an 8.5 percent increase from next week, now is a good time to look at your finances to see how best to use the extra cash. Express.co.uk has spoken to several experts to get their thoughts on how to use the extra cash as many household bills are also going up […]
Couples are fleeing overseas – leaving family and friends behind – to avoid having to spend as much as £30,000 on a wedding. The revelation follows a new study which found eight in 10 couples are paring back their wedding plans to save cash. Church weddings followed by big sit-down events at country house hotels […]
Castle Trust Bank has launched a new market-leading e-Cash ISA with an interest rate of 5.05 percent, earning an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. The interest rate is fixed for one year and paid to savers when the account matures. Commenting on the deal, Caitlyn Eastell, a spokesperson at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: “This week, Castle Trust Bank has […]
Savers looking to max out their ISA allowance ahead of the deadline today may want to consider an account offering a 25 percent bonus on deposits. The Lifetime ISA is an account where you can save up to £4,000 a year with a 25 percent bonus on any deposits, up to £1,000 a year. Karen […]
Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase next month, the Department for Health and Social Care has announced. The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2024 were laid before Parliament on April 3, 2024. The regulations set out the new charges for NHS prescription charges in England. On May […]
One in eight Brits keep their savings in current accounts or piggy banks missing out on any returns and interest, new research reveals. Six and a half million Brits keep all their savings in current accounts or at home, new research from InvestEngine has found. More than half (54 percent) agree that investments offer better […]
The triple lock could soon become unaffordable with a new plan for keeping the state pension increase needed, an expert has warned. Mark Pemberthy, benefits consulting leader at insurance group Gallagher, said: “Whilst the triple lock may be affordable over the next five years, it looks unsustainable in the longer term. ”The future cost of […]
A WASPI woman has won over 24,000 likes for a TikTok post slamming an increase in the state pension age that has cost her £42,000. June Slater, one of the many campaigners for the more than 3 million women who lost out, said the move has taken billions out of their purses. As a result, […]
