UK unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows again – what it means for your money – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE UK rate of unemployment has risen while wage growth has eased, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Unemployment rose to 4.3% between July and September, from 4% for the previous … Read more
Urgent warning to first-time buyers after Budget tax hike – five ways you can beat soaring costs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FIRST-TIME buyers face paying £1,400 MORE in tax to buy a home after Rachel Reeves’ Budget. The Chancellor had promised to make it easier to get on the housing ladder – but experts are … Read more
Best savings account where overlooked bank pays 8% ‘guaranteed interest’ – and you can open it with £1 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of savers are set to see lower returns on their savings after the Bank of England slashed interest rates yesterday. On Thursday, the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the base … Read more
Shoppers to face food price hike after Budget’s tax raid on employers, warns Sainsbury’s boss …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SHOPPERS will face higher food prices after the Budget’s tax raid on employers, the boss of Sainsbury’s has said. Simon Roberts, chief executive of the UK’s second biggest supermarket, said the National Insurance hike would cost … Read more
UK house prices hit ‘surprise’ record high ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> HOUSE prices in the UK have hit a record high, ahead of the expected cut to interest rates this afternoon. Halifax says prices increased by 0.2% in October compared to the previous month – the fourth month in … Read more
Urgent warning for buy now, pay later shoppers this Christmas …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> IN the run up to Christmas, charities and consumer experts are warning shoppers about the hidden risks of ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes. This payment option can be a handy way to spread the cost of Christmas, interest-free and has grown … Read more
Martin Lewis says it’s a ‘crucial moment to act’ NOW to boost your savings ahead of key decision tomorrow …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MARTIN Lewis has urged savers to act now to boost their balances ahead of a key decision tomorrow. He spoke during Tuesday’s episode of his ITV programme, The Martin Lewis Money Show … Read more
Ryanair sees profits fall by 18% due to delays to new Boeing aircrafts after safety scandals …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PROFITS at Ryanair have fallen by almost a fifth as the airline counted the cost of delays to new aircraft. The budget flyer said they were down by 18 per cent in the first six … Read more
TV property guru Phil Spencer reveals the five most common mistakes first-time buyers make – and how to avoid them …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> GETTING the keys to your first home can feel a near-impossible task after saving thousands for a deposit and then going through the gruelling home-buying process. But TV property guru Phil … Read more
From new death tax to boosting your state pension – how to protect your finances after Rachel Reeves’ Budget …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of households will see their finances shaken up after Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her first Budget this week. But how can you protect your family’s funds? Lana Clements explains everything you … Read more