‘Do it today’: Martin Lewis urges Britons to check if can claim up to £1,000 from HMRC (Image: ITV) Martin Lewis is urging Britons to check if they can save hundreds of pounds on tax by claiming the Government’s Marriage Allowance – but people need to act fast. Using HMRC’s allowance, eligible people can reduce […]
The rollout of smart meters to every home in the country has become a mess – another UK infrastructure project that is massively over budget and behind schedule. The idea of smart meters is appealing in that – in theory – they allow householders to see in real time how much electricity and gas they […]
The dwindling number of gold-plated pension schemes that are still open to new members risk being inadvertently finished off, MPs have warned. Changes to proposed regulations and improvements in governance standards are urgently needed to ensure private sector defined benefit (DB) pension schemes remain an active and thriving part of the pensions landscape, the Work […]
Grocery price inflation has dropped to a new two-year low but almost a quarter of British households say they are still struggling financially, according to the latest figures. Supermarket prices were 4.5 percent higher than a year ago in March, marking the lowest inflation rate since February 2022 and a significant drop from last month’s […]
The number of smart meters not working properly has risen by over a million, leaving people frustrated and facing unfair bills. The total not operating in smart mode has risen from 2.7 million in June to 3.98 million by the end of 2023, according to official figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Desnez). […]
The UK’s largest Individual Savings Account (ISA) holds a fortune of in excess of £11.6million, new data reveals. A freedom of information request into the HMRC from wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin found that, according to latest figures for 2020-21, the top 25 ISA investors are sitting on pots averaging £11,660,000 each. ISAs were introduced […]
Watchdogs are set to investigate a new energy price cap regime that would allow firms to charge different tariffs depending on the time of day. The move threatens to be highly controversial because it could give firms the freedom to hike tariffs at peak periods to push householders to switch their energy use to other […]
The cost of car insurance has surged by 46 percent in a year adding £292 to the average annual cost. The punishing increase has taken the average figure up to £892, according to figures from Compare the Market. And the situation is even worse for young new drivers who could now be charged more than […]
Living standards and incomes are continuing to show small signs of improvements, according to a new study. The amount of disposable income that the average household has left each after covering essentials is up by £18.56 on a year ago to £231, according to the Asda Income Tracker. This increase, which amounts to 8.7 percent […]
Welsh sellers are the worst hit by down valuations in the current property market, new data suggests. The latest research from quick sale specialists, Open Property Group, found sellers in Wales are most likely to face a “down valuation” with the average properties valued around £8,149 less than the asking price. Open Property Group analysed […]
