5 low-effort ways to boost your finances An expert shares some money-management tips that require little to no effort. By Vicky Shaw. The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Just as savings rates were being driven up, the brakes are on Many banks and building societies are rowing back on their best offers: so grab them while you can The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
The single penalty: why it costs £860 a month to be alone Rent, electricity, food – they all cost more if you live by yourself. And then there are the taxes ... The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Financial expert warns people could end up paying more tax from April The freeze on income tax thresholds could see some people paying more tax on their salary. Daily Record · Jan 4, 2023
Expert explains 7 ways you’ll pay more tax in 2023 - and 5 ways to avoid it There are seven ways that you could end up paying more tax over the next year so it’s worth taking steps to ensure you don’t end up paying more than your fair share Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023
Expert reveals several ‘painful’ ways you could end up paying more tax in 2023 There may be some ways that people can cut their tax bills, says Sarah Coles The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
Warning of huge bills incoming with council tax and other taxes rising Your wages could also be set to shrink while prices will rise as businesses pass on their costs Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023
Predictions for 2023 to take some of the stress out of household budgeting Last year may have been bad, but at least we know what to expect in the coming months The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023
UK households given £1,250 warning as we head into 2023 It comes after changes made in the Autumn Statement last month Liverpool Echo · Dec 16, 2022
Premium bonds: more big prizes – but what are your chances? An extra £80m will be available next month after a shake-up by NS&I. But the odds of winning are 24,000-1 The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022
‘Dickensian Christmas’ warning as households report going cold and hungry Some 17% of adults said they were eating food past its “use by” date, the Office for National Statistics said. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
More life-changing Premium Bonds prizes up for grabs from January The prize fund rate will increase from 2.20% to 3.00%, with more opportunities to win life-changing sums of cash. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Thousands of taxpayers to see £1,200 disappear from bank accounts Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed some income tax bands are being moved Liverpool Echo · Nov 18, 2022
Households ‘face double whammy of soaring interest rates and sky-high inflation’ A ‘toxic mix’ of high prices, falling real incomes, and soaring borrowing costs is battering household finances, experts said. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Nov 1, 2022 Millions in UK may see £1,476 wiped from bank accounts It is another potential blow amid the worsening cost of living crisis
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022 As inflation soars, it’s time to make your money work harder After a decade in the doldrums, savings rates are finally on the up. But where best to put your cash and can it really come close to inflation?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022 UK housing sales fall but real ‘horror story’ yet to come Experts say mini-budget has fed ‘sense of mounting dread’ into market with sales likely to plunge
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Nearly half of people ‘have not switched savings accounts in past five years’ Women are less likely to have switched their savings account than men, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022 UK investors brace for another week of market turbulence Analysts expect more financial jitters after Bank of England ends intervention, while new chancellor tries to project calm
Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022 Should I fix my mortgage rate now or wait to see if deals get cheaper? Mortgage experts say there is no telling what the future holds for mortgage rates, but that prices are likely to rise over the coming months and that shopping around is crucial
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022 Mortgage borrowers set to see bills climb higher amid concerns of emergency interest rate hike A tracker mortgage is already about £210 per month more expensive on average than it was before base rate increases started last December.
Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022 Should you buy a house now - or wait? Pros and cons explained as interest rates rise Interest rates are rising, house prices are up, and a new stamp duty tax has just been announced - so what does this mean for first-time buyers and home movers?
Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022 Warning to everyone with a mortgage after Friday's announcement A raft of tax cuts unveiled on Friday last week have prompted concerns
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022 Mortgage borrowers could see monthly bills climb higher A tracker mortgage is already about £210 per month more expensive on average than it was before base rate increases started last December.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 How will mini-budget announcements affect UK households? The Government has unveiled a raft of tax cuts as part of plans to drive up growth during the cost-of-living crisis.