Some property is exempt from council tax. Some people don’t have to pay council tax and some people get a discount. UK households face £109 charge from April that they will ‘by law’ have to pay UK households will be … Read More
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Nationwide demands major UK law change for anyone with a mortgage
Nationwide, the UK’s biggest building society, is urging the government to lift restrictions on loan-to-income ratios that generally limit borrowing to 4.5 times a buyer’s income. Nationwide, the UK’s biggest building society, is urging the government to lift restrictions on … Read More
Two DWP benefits to merge as part of major shake-up to welfare system
Changes were announced in the Commons by Liz Kendall Changes were announced in the Commons by Liz Kendall Two benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are set to merge. Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) … Read More
Millions of Nationwide customers warned over missing out on £200 free cash
The high street bank has issued payments to reward customers for opening accounts with it Customers could miss out on the cash Millions of Nationwide customers have potentially missed out on at least £200 of free cash. The building society … Read More
HMRC urges households earning less than £80k a year to come forward for benefit
The benefit is to help parents and carers cover the costs of raising children, with an allowance paid for each child Households earning less than £80k a year have urged to claim the benefit(Image: Surrey Advertiser) His Majesty’s Revenue and … Read More
Millions of UK households face losing £108 to council due to ‘maximum’ legal limit
Nearly nine in 10 (88%) of 153 upper-tier authorities in England will impose a 4.99% increase in April, the most allowed without triggering a local referendum. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) of 153 upper-tier authorities in England will impose a … Read More
UK debit and credit card rule dating back to 2021 could be ‘abolished’
The regulator is considering a major change to make paying easier and safer, with card holders up and down the country warned. UK debit and credit card rule dating back to 2021 could be ‘abolished’ Contactless card users have been … Read More
15 new tax year winners and losers – from pensioners and drivers to general taxpayers
The tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April the following year. Also known as the fiscal year, this is the period during which any calculations, assessments and financial reporting will be based. The tax year runs from 6 … Read More
UK households urged to check 50p coins after one sells for £25,000
A ‘Tale of Peter Rabbit’ 50p, released by the Royal Mint in 2016 to celebrate Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday, has fetched a five-figure sum. UK households urged to check 50p coins after one sells for £25,000 UK households have been … Read More
Anyone with a cash ISA warned over misunderstood rule ‘in case you didn’t know’
Controversial plans to reform cash ISAs have reportedly been green lit by the Treasury. 15:27, 15 Mar 2025Updated 15:28, 15 Mar 2025 Anyone with a cash ISA warned over misunderstood rule ‘in case you didn’t know’ Anyone with a cash … Read More