Royal Mail warns stamp prices could rise AGAIN after £120m hit from Rachel Reeves’ Budget …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Royal Mail has warned that its stamp prices could rise again after a £120million hit from the Budget. The boss of the postal service said hiking fees — just a month after the latest rise — … Read more
One-off cost of living payments worth up to £100 being handed out to hard-up pensioners – can you get one? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of hard up pensioners could receive support worth up to £100 this winter to help with the cost of living. The scheme is being offered to residents in the Isle … Read more
Fury as staggering cost to taxpayers of Covid inquiry revealed – making it most expensive probe in UK history …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Covid Inquiry will cost taxpayers £208million — the most for any probe in UK history. Analysis reveals the hearing, which sits until 2026 and employs hundreds of civil servants, costs £150,000 … Read more
UK inflation rate rises to 2.3% in October – what it means for your money …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE UK’s rate of inflation has risen above the Bank of England’s target. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured 2.3% in the 12 months to October. 1 The Consumer … Read more
From haggling with your insurer to the EXACT time to renew, 10 easy ways to cut the cost of car insurance …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> CAR insurance may have revved up since 2022, but there are still lots of ways to drive down costs. Premiums now average £622 a year, up from £419 in 2022, … Read more
Major mortgage lender admits it won’t pass on bank rate cut to customers unless they ASK …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MORTGAGE borrowers could overpay bills by hundreds of pounds as a result of a clause buried in the small print of a major lender, experts have warned. Homeowners on a tracker mortgage usually see their … Read more
Thousands of households with children eligible for payments of £125 to cover the cost of living – check if you qualify …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of households with children and struggling with the cost of living have until March to claim financial support worth £125. Families can claim cash help through the Household Support … Read more
Exact amount DWP payments will rise next year for those with disabilities including PIP and Disability Living Allowance …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of people who get disability-related benefits can expect to see their payments increase next year. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed in the budget that working age benefits will increase by 1.7%, while the … Read more
Rachel Reeves pools £1.3trillion of pension savings in bid to boost investment in Britain and rip up financial red tape …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Chancellor last night attempted to win back the City with plans to create pension megafunds to boost investment in Britain and rip up financial red tape. Just a fortnight after … Read more
Thousands to receive cost of living payments worth £130 in accounts TOMORROW – are you one? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of pensioners are expected to receive £130 worth of vouchers tomorrow to help with the cost of living. For those who need a little bit of help this time of year, the Household Support Fund offers … Read more