Wetherspoon pub fans in many parts of the UK can still get a pint for £2.70 while the most expensive areas will set you back more than £4. Research on behalf of Alt Index found there are eight areas of the UK offering the cheapest pint of most popular beer, Carling, for £2.63. This includes […]
The DWP is urging Britons to check if they or a loved one may be eligible to claim Pension Credit. The benefit is tax-free and can be worth up to £3,900 a year, which could make a significant difference to a person’s finances. Posting on social media platform X, the Department for Work and Pensions […]
EDF is due to launch five new product trials to help customers save money on their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint. The trials will explore how solar solutions for social housing, incentivised demand flexibility, as well as using electric vehicles and heat pumps for electric storage, can help a wide range of customers […]
Adidas has made its first annual loss in over 30 years due to a combination of flat sales, overstocking, and its split with controversial rapper and designer Kanye West. The sportswear giant made a net loss of Eur75million (£64.1million) for 2023, compared to a profit of £522.8million the year before. Its revenues dropped 4.8 percent […]
Savings app Moneybox is offering a market-leading interest rate of 5.11 percent on its easy access Cash ISA product, earning an “excellent” Moneyfacts rating. Savers need a minimum deposit of £500 to get started and interest is paid annually on the anniversary of opening. Commenting on the deal last week, Caitlyn Eastell, a spokesperson at […]
The UK has the least affordable personal loans in Europe, new research suggests. Loan experts Lånea used data from Trading Economics, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Numbeo to work out which countries had the most affordable loans in Europe. The data was collected by calculating the disposable income of each country […]
Debt collectors have been sending out bizarre letters that appeared to have been signed by pop icon Michael Jackson. A copy of the deceased singer’s signature was added to the letters issued by Barratt Smith Brown, which also trades as Barratt Smith & Brown. The revelation points to an “extraordinary gap” in consumer and complaints […]
A staggering 90 percent of high earners think that inheritance tax should be halved, new research shows. Data from the 5th Saltus Wealth Index showed that 90 percent of High Net Worth Individuals think IHT should be cut – on average, to 20 percent – and six percent think it should be scrapped altogether. The […]
Direct Line, a leading insurance firm, has declined a higher takeover bid from its rival company Ageas based in Belgium. This caused a six percent drop in Direct Line shares as the firm rejected the increased cash-and-shares proposition made on March 9, which valued Direct Line at around £3.11 billion. The offer marks a rise […]
Britons have been urged to assess their savings as they could get an extra £435 a year with a simple switch. Savers in the UK have an average of £8,311 held in current accounts. If the funds were put in an easy access account and cash ISA at 5.11 percent, they would earn £435 a […]
