Details of a secret memo sent by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner to chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for up to £4 billion of tax hikes have been called a “bitter blow for savers and investors” if the government decides to […]
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Chase is expanding its product range, with the launch of its first-ever credit card in the UK market. Chase has been popular for having some of the best rates on savings accounts and its cashback has been a popular feature
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More than half of “pension dippers” didn’t bother using the free Pension Wise service before they accessed their retirement savings, meaning they may have missed out on valuable guidance. This is according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Financial Lives survey,
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Less than half of retirees (48%) aged 65 to 75 are confident they are on track to make their pension savings last for life. And only a quarter (26%) of these “mid-retirees” say they feel financially secure. This is according
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Marks & Spencer shoppers are still not able to place orders on the website, following a cyberattack on the retailer last month. Online orders have been “paused” on the M&S website and app since 25 April. The retailer is also
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Six months ago, my husband and I welcomed a new addition to our home. Well, to our garden to be precise. A Daikin air source heat pump now sits below the kitchen window, with its accompanying hot water cylinder standing
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Customers that struggle to do everyday banking due to their local bank branch being far away will be pleased to learn that 150 banking hubs are now open, and that the Post Office will continue to offer basic banking services
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Hundreds of thousands of retirees do not have their state pension payments uprated with the triple lock, and will miss out on the 4.1% rise next month. The full new state pension will increase to £230.30 a week (£11,975 a
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The idea of imposing a 2% wealth tax on the richest people is attracting attention ahead of the government’s Spring Statement next week. A fleet of mobile billboards commissioned by the campaign group Patriotic Millionaires UK has been touring the
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement on 26 March and there are plenty of rumours about what could be announced. These include reducing the cash ISA allowance, cutting government spending and increasing taxes. However, it is now understood
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