APRIL will see some major money changes including increases to the National Living Wage and a benefit overhaul. There are also several price increases coming into force in April, which will impact bills including Council Tax, energy and water. 1 If you’re watching your cash closely this is what you need to be aware of
THE Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, delivering a blow to homeowners hoping for help with mortgage bills. At today’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Bank of England‘s rate-setters voted to maintain the base rate at 4.5%. Lenders use the base rate to determine the interest rates offered to customers
FRESH figures published this morning have revealed how much councils have been allocated from a giant fund. The Household Support Fund, which has been shared between councils in England, is worth £742million. Councils can then share their allocation between residents in need in the shape of free cash payments or supermarket vouchers. The current round,
MARCH will see some major money changes including a key tweak to benefits, train fare hikes and the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. There are also a number of deadlines coming up, including the end of the current round of the Household Support Fund and the last day to complete on a house purchase if you’re looking
MORE than half of us miss red flags which show a partner is financially struggling, a new poll has found. The research, by Experian, found women are most likely to be victims of economically abusive behaviour with 4.1 million UK women experiencing it in the past year. 4 We reveal eight signs which might mean
THE UK’s best supermarket has been revealed and it’s beaten Aldi and Tesco to the top spot. M&S has been crowned the best in-store supermarket by consumer group Which? for the fourth year in a row. 2 M&S has been crowned the best in-store supermarket by Which?Credit: Getty 2 Which? gave each supermarket a score
STARLING customers should act now to avoid missing out on free cash as the bank axes a key feature from its accounts. From today, the bank will no longer pay interest to customers whose current accounts are in credit. 1 Starling Bank is due to make a big change that could see customers missing outCredit:
A MAP has revealed the cheapest towns to live in that offer the best value for money on property, bills and travel. Settlements across England and Wales were analysed to find where the money goes the furthest for residents. 2 Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria topped the list of best value-for-money towns 2 Barrow MP Michelle Scrogham
FEBRUARY is nearing, and there are some major money changes on the way. A new alcohol tax regime is coming into effect while a key Warm Home Discount date will land during the month. 1 We’ve rounded up the big money changes coming in FebruaryCredit: Getty Plus, a big change to eBay fees and a
A MAJOR shake up to mortgage rules could help first time buyers get on the property ladder more easily. Banks could be encouraged to offer more loans to people with smaller deposits and loosen limits on how much they can borrow. 1 It is understood that financial regulators are looking at ways to relax mortgage