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Daily Express - Business

What the new tax year means for your finances - from income to ISAs -- Benefit increases, new investment opportunities, and several tax changes are due to come into...

25 days ago

The high cost of living has turned the UK into a 'nation of spenders' -- The nation's battle with the cost of living has changed what households do with their money,...

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Number of individuals who are 'personally insolvent' up almost 10 percent -- The cost of living squeeze and difficulties meeting debt repayments were the driving force...

2 hours ago

Renters under threat as three in ten landlords plan to sell up -- Three in ten landlords have indicated they intend to reduce the number of properties they offer...

3 hours ago

Germany's sick man of Europe economy 'could pull the plug on the EU'

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Savings alert on possible General Election impacts on your investments and money

2 hours ago

High mortgage interest rates, ultra-long repayment plans - and how to protect yourself

3 hours ago

Pensions warning for key group of women who are missing out on billions

4 hours ago

Barclays research shows cost-cutting lengths Britons are going to

7 days ago

Martin Lewis sends out urgent warning for cat-owners to avoid £500 fine

7 days ago

Energy bills compensation could increase to £40 - how you can claim money back

7 days ago

Sick pay 'forcing' Britons to work as nearly half can't afford to go without full wage - EXCLUSIVE: Britons are working through pain as those leaving the workforce through sickness hit...

31 minutes ago

WASPI compensation latest as DWP given date for £2,950 handouts to women

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UK households handed £300 cost of living payments before deadline

8 hours ago

WASPI campaigners slam 'out of touch' Government as bill delayed again

8 hours ago

'Magic hour' is the cheapest time of day to use your washing machine

18 hours ago

DWP PIP reform fears of 'serious harm' sparks House of Lords response

19 hours ago

Big pay rises risk toppling the BoE's interest rate balancing act

7 days ago

Britain officially out of recession in huge boost for Rishi Sunak as economy grows by 0.6%

8 days ago

Blondie and 50 Cent music rights owner to be acquired for £1.3bn after first deal crushed

8 days ago

Energy bills to plunge 7% within weeks - in £500 annual saving for customers -- Millions of households in the UK are expected to remain in fuel poverty despite the drop in prices.

22 hours ago

NS&I explains 'safest and fastest' way to get Premium Bonds prizes

19 hours ago

EDF launches weekly price cap forecasting service to help households choose tariffs

20 hours ago

Everyone with one ISA bank account issued £4,024 warning in May

22 hours ago

Hay fever sufferer stunned to learn DWP will pay out £737 a month

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Barclays to close nine more branches today - see full list of towns affected -- The bank will shut six sites in England, one in Scotland, one in Wales and one in Northern...

1 day ago

Workers given date for another £450 boost after 'unfair' payslip charge removed -- Workers across the UK could look forward to another £450 boost in their payslip this year.

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Bank of England to hire hundreds of new staff in Leeds as it expands 'northern hub' -- The Bank of England is expanding its 'northern hub' in Leeds, with an increase in staff from 70...

1 day ago

Make wildlife ranger a marathon winner for conservation and Tusk charity

25 days ago

Indie publisher wins refund fight after poster campaign let-down

25 days ago

Driver fights loss after car hire contract confusion - The Crusader

25 days ago

MAPPED: Banking deserts across UK with over 6,000 branches closed in nine years - The wave of closures means that 33 parliamentary constituency areas either have no branch of any...

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DWP responds to state pensioners missing out on £470million in payments

1 day ago

WASPI pensions chaos laid bare in stark admission from former Minister

1 day ago

Body Shop administrator issues major update on future of 100 branches after closures

1 day ago

Octopus Energy and Perenna launch 'Zero Bills' home mortgages

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Number of companies going bust surges by nearly a fifth in April

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Private schools face 'mini exodus' with 1 in 4 pupils removed if Labour adds VAT to fees -- The figures come as the latest Independent Schools Council (ISC) revealed that school fees rose...

1 day ago

DWP confirms PIP shake-up will also consider Carer's Allowance eligibility -- The DWP is currently consulting on plans to overhaul Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and...

1 day ago

Mortgage interest rates crisis drives more than half to opt for 30-year plans -- Research from the Bank of England has revealed that one in four mortgages will end when the...

1 day ago

Energy bill warning as major supplier change hits 53,000 homes - what it means for you -- The supplier is pulling out of the electricity market which means its 53,000 customers will need...

1 day ago

Brits urged to use free tool to check if owed thousands from savings they're 'unaware of'

1 day ago

Interest rates cut pressure piles on Bank of England as home repossession jumps 28%

1 day ago

Three banks slash mortgage rates as deals 'finally peak' - but it's not all good news

1 day ago

Pension warning as 200,000 NHS savers at risk of losing retirement savings

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Hargreaves Lansdown 'Sell in May' alert as stocks and shares ISAs smash records -- Warnings that stocks and shares Isa investors should sell all of their equity holdings in May...

23 hours ago

Ant and Dec surprise schoolchildren with visit to primary school -- The TV presenting duo, and Santander ambassadors, surprised pupils and staff at St Michael's...

1 day ago

Gardeners get into top gear with Genus as hikers and dog walkers follow -- Made for gardeners by a gardener, UK clothes and tooling brand Genus fills a growing sales space...

1 day ago

DWP PIP claimants could lose cash handouts as five-week warning issued

1 day ago

DWP issues 18-hour warning to everyone on Universal Credit as rule changes

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Top six easy access Cash ISAs paying up to 5.17 percent interest - Britons are being urged to make the most of the high savings interest rates currently on offer...

1 day ago

Sewage scandal water group to pay shareholders £320million

1 day ago

Savings expert warns of 'closing window' for retirees - but shares 'potential lifeline'

1 day ago

Pension savers urged to act now if they want to avoid this 'nightmare' scenario

1 day ago

EasyJet aiming to fly high this summer after first half losses dive

1 day ago

BT pledges pumped-up shareholder payouts as it eyes options for global unit

1 day ago

Martin Lewis says NatWest, Halifax and Lloyds customers can get £600 from Santander switch

1 day ago

WASPI latest: Debate in Parliament, WASPI compensation amounts and calculator -- WASPI campaigners are set to get an update on state pension age compensation from the DWP this week.

1 day ago

British Gas, Octopus Energy and EDF's cheapest fixed tariffs available today -- As many as 320,000 households coming off fixed energy tariff deals will be able to benefit from...

2 days ago

Economic abuse: Recommendations to help survivors regain financial independence -- Economic abuse happens when the abuser restricts, exploits and sabotages their victim's...

2 days ago

Credit card warning - you could be among one in 10 who make these crucial mistakes

2 days ago

Bank raises interest to 5.14% on savings account and earns 'excellent' rating

2 days ago

State pensioners miss out on £470million in payments for 'key reason' - check now -- A person can miss out on payments because of errors on their National Insurance record.

1 day ago

DWP warning to housing benefit claimants over major restructure - how it affects you

2 days ago

WASPI ultimatum issued as fury over missing DWP compensation grows

2 days ago

Martin Lewis explains his golden rule for saving money - and how you can start now

2 days ago

France and Germany's economies hit by eurozone slump as UK bounces back

2 days ago

WASPI chief issues worrying update over DWP compensation bill set for reading -- EXCLUSIVE: The bill sets out a scheme for how the compensation payments would work.

2 days ago

DWP responds after demanding woman, 93, with dementia repays £7,000 -- The DWP ordered a 93-year-old to repay more than £7,000 after she failed to notify it about a...

1 day ago

Fuel price crisis deepens as retailers boost margins sparking demand for action -- The RAC has written to Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to draw her attention to the fact that...

1 day ago

Desperate Brits race to cash in pensions to ease cost of living – but might regret it

2 days ago

DWP proposes major change to way PIP is paid to 3.5 million people

2 days ago

Fury as Labour lines up 'heinous' 55% pensions tax on savers who 'do the right thing' The Labour Party will have to hike taxes to fund its spending plans if it wins the next election...

2 days ago

DWP hires 3,400 benefits police to check Universal Credit claimant bank accounts

2 days ago

Water firm sending 'automatic' payments into bank accounts after major issue

2 days ago

BBC responds to criticism after 2,500 convicted for not paying TV licence in April

2 days ago

Tech group Raspberry Pi set to serve up London flotation

2 days ago

Martin Lewis says get £667 a year state pension boost with one change

2 days ago

Stabilising car prices help boost dealer Vertu's profits

2 days ago

Royal Mail set to agree £3.5billion sale to West Ham United FC owner -- Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services has agreed in principle to sell itself to...

2 days ago

HMRC sending two details to DWP in benefits fraud crackdown -- HMRC is sending two pieces of information to the DWP to tackle benefits cheats.

2 days ago

Burberry's annual profits crash from £634m to £383m sparking 'challenging' warning -- Burberry chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd has warned that it faces a "challenging" first half of...

3 days ago

Tesco boss's pay more than doubles in 'slap in face' after food price inflation

2 days ago

WASPI fury grows as women promise to send 'strong message' to Mel Stride within hours

2 days ago

Hargreaves Lansdown issues 'sell in May' warning to people with stocks and shares -- Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has issued a warning over investments in stocks and...

3 days ago

Property gifting £1 rules explained by expert as parents seek to sell to children

3 days ago

Record quarter for cruises and resorts puts Tui on track for a strong year

3 days ago

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to people with double glazing

2 days ago

Struggling households can claim cost of living payments worth up to £300

3 days ago

Boost pension savings by £13,925 in just 10 years by following simple investment tip -- It comes as three-quarters of retirees say they've already dipped into their pension pots by the...

2 days ago

Renters in race for a home - properties snapped up 10 days more quickly than pre-pandemic -- Two-bedroom rental homes are listed on Zoopla for an average of 25 days, some 10 days less than...

2 days ago

Credit score check 230,000 people need to do right now as mistake could 'ruin your life' -- Your credit report can be greatly damaged if you do not fix this error.

3 days ago

Martin Lewis urges people not to ignore HMRC letter that could award £10,000

3 days ago

New support package could save you £4,882 a year - check if you qualify

3 days ago

430,000 children can claim up to £2,000 in free cash but parents don't know - see how - Hundreds of thousands of children have a pot of cash worth up to £2,000 waiting for them. It's...

3 days ago

NS&I explains if Premium Bonds can win multiple prizes in different draws

3 days ago

Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert pensions alert could add £1,000s to your pot

3 days ago

Period home-owners spend average of £19,213 on maintenance and repairs since 2022

3 days ago

£24,500 a year! That's what holiday let owners earn but 300% tax grab looms as locals rage

3 days ago

HMRC fury at wait times as customers spent 798 years in queue in 2022-23

3 days ago

Huge spike in over-55s looking to buy their first home - but it comes with a warning

3 days ago

Slash broadband bills with these tariffs going unclaimed by 95% of potential users -- Social tariffs help ensure that everyone can afford and benefit from online opportunities...

3 days ago

DWP looking for 'two things' when it starts checking benefit claimants' banks -- The DWP is set to be granted new powers in a bid to reduce the levels of fraud, debt and error...

3 days ago

Millions of Britons are now delaying these two things due to harsh economic reality -- A new study reveals that even people who are apparently well off are effectively facing a block...

3 days ago

Interest rates alert as Bank of England panel could make several surprising moves

3 days ago

Martin Lewis predicts cheaper energy bills after key Ofgem development

3 days ago

Pizza boxes help lift sales at Greggs as iconic baker hits £693million -- Greggs has had a strong start to the year, with its sales up more than 11 percent to...

3 days ago

Santander launches new £175 money offer - here's how you can qualify

3 days ago

'Pensioners like me can't move house thanks to outrageous £175k tax bill'

3 days ago

HMRC tax cut verdict issued as ex-Bank of England chief says whether they'll work

3 days ago

De Beers to be spun off as Anglo American looks to fend off BHP

3 days ago

WASPI women row as BBC panellist sparks furious backlash with one controversial remark -- Co-Chair of the APPG, Rebecca Long-Bailey reacted with fury to the idea that WASPI women had...

4 days ago

O2 warns Britons 'be vigilant' of rise in energy grant scam text - what to look out for -- Virgin Media O2 says this is now the fourth most common scam texts reported to the network.

4 days ago

Interest rates cut could come in the summer, Bank of England's Huw Pill hints -- Huw Pill, the Bank's chief economist, said it is "not unreasonable" to expect the Bank to...

4 days ago

We bought £205k home in pretty seaside town - but retirement dream is now a nightmare

4 days ago

DWP benefits you could be entitled as unemployment is on the rise

4 days ago

Ofgem energy bills alert over proposals to scrap ban on cheaper deals for new customers - The ban on energy firms offering cheaper deals to new customers could be scrapped from October...

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Exact amount pensioners need after tax to cover essentials during retirement

4 days ago

DWP State Pension inheritance rules - what happens to payments when someone dies

4 days ago

DWP letter warning as 1.6million people could see benefits payments axed

4 days ago

UK unemployment rises to 4.3% but wages grow faster than expected

4 days ago

Martin Lewis urges anyone with a private or company pension to act now

4 days ago

Ultra-long mortgages risk fuelling 'housing bubble' of inflated property prices

4 days ago

Mortgages with ultra-long repayment plans fuel retirement fears - but you CAN clear them -- Hundreds of thousands of young people are buying homes with mortgages that they may never pay...

4 days ago

DWP to issue new fines to people on Universal Credit with 'nowhere to hide' warning -- The government is set to introduce new fines for DWP benefits claimants on Universal Credit and...

4 days ago

HMRC tax warning as one mistake could see you lose more of your salary -- Experts have warned that a "costly mistake" could see Brits pay more tax to HMRC than they...

4 days ago

DWP to search homes and make arrests in new benefits law change

4 days ago

Mortgage warning issued over specific deals taken due to surging interest rates

4 days ago

DWP reveals exact dates Universal Credit claimants will see higher payments -- DWP and HMRC benefits have increased by 6.7 percent.

4 days ago

Free childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds now open - here's how to claim

4 days ago

Exact ISA that has surged in popularity - with savings now at an all-time high

4 days ago

Martin Lewis says British Gas, EDF, OVO and EON customers can get £180 today

4 days ago

Evri issues urgent warning as 'smart' scam stealing bank details reaches all-time high

4 days ago

Bank increases interest rate on savings account to 'excellent' 5.1% -- The new savings deal "may appeal" to people looking for competitive returns over the short term.

5 days ago

Martin Lewis shares warning that simple mistake could mean your ex gets your pension -- The Money Saving Expert warned it could be a "nightmare" for Brits if they have made this simple...

5 days ago

DWP introduces strict new rules that start on Monday - check if you're affected -- The Department for Work and Pensions is making big changes to Universal Credit that come into...

4 days ago

Mortgage payments forecast for retirement could be red herring, experts say

5 days ago

Universal Credit changes to hit this week - what you need to know

5 days ago

Savings surge sees almost £7bn invested in this type of fund in first quarter of 2024 - An additional £2billion was invested in the funds in April alone.

3 days ago

Job hunt warning as more firms focus on steady staffing levels not new hires

4 days ago

Scam warning over most common time of the day people are duped

5 days ago

Link between productivity and wage growth temporarily severed, says think tank

5 days ago

Rishi Sunak's 'plan' is finally working - but he won't reap the rewards

5 days ago

Dementia care bills can reach £51,000 a year as families warned of 'crisis point'

5 days ago

DWP warns thousands of Universal Credit claimants to watch out for urgent message

5 days ago

Martin Lewis' £520 alert for anyone who's been on EU flight in last six years -- The financial expert delved into your rights as an air passenger when faced with delays or...

5 days ago

Martin Lewis issues urgent 10-minute warning for anyone earning less than £60k -- A staggering £23 billion worth of cash is currently sitting unclaimed.

5 days ago

British Gas boss issues smart meter 'street by street' warning in major new update -- Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas says there's only one way to meet...

4 days ago

This cost now worries Britons more than crime and climate change

5 days ago

Best ISA, easy access, and fixed savings accounts this week paying up to 7% interest

25 days ago

Solar storm sparks chaos as critical system 'extremely compromised' after event -- A stunning aurora, caused by a severe geomagnetic storm, lit up the skies in pink, green and...

5 days ago

Tips to cut your costs after April bills hike from home upgrades to Government support

5 days ago

Premium Bonds customer frustrated as they struggle to make major change

5 days ago

Bad news for UK as 'lacklustre' economy growth could take a while to benefit Brits

5 days ago

Pensions and Isas soar as UK stock market hits all-time high. Unless you made this mistake

5 days ago

Warning to TV viewers as crackdown on illegal streaming leads to home raids and £50k fines -- Police are targeting providers and viewers to clamp down on the practice.

5 days ago

Warning for DWP Attendance Allowance claimants as benefits could stop unless you do this -- Over a million people claim the state pension age benefit to help cover their extra costs.

6 days ago

Have you been given Tax Code 1257L? Check now as HMRC could owe you £689 -- As Britons pay more tax than ever, it is increasingly important to make sure you are paying the...

6 days ago

Small businesses are banking on loans to pay for insurance

6 days ago

MoD supplier attacked by China has £1.6bn contracts throughout government

6 days ago

Tesco boss hints at huge new change in stores - and it's good news for shoppers - Food groups and consumer goods outfits will use promotions to tempt shoppers back from own-brand...

5 days ago

Ted Baker administrators set to outline payout hopes for creditors

6 days ago

Beautiful city's airport with 76m passengers a year set to become Europe's busiest

6 days ago

Brits spend twice as long on social media than managing their personal finances

6 days ago

Carer mum-of-four on Universal Credit thanks 'exceptional' at-home care team

6 days ago

You may be missing billions in lost pensions - here's what you need to do right now

6 days ago

State pension warning as flexible reforms may overlook 'root causes' behind disparities

6 days ago

Exodus from the heart of Britain's biggest cities – new rental hot spots identified -- Evidence suggests many people have been priced out of living in central London, Manchester,...

5 days ago

HMRC warning as simple mistake could lead to 'receiving smaller salary' -- Britons are being urged to check their tax code as thousands are due a refund.

6 days ago

Huge boost to UK economy as expert predicts massive pay rises for Brits -- EXCLUSIVE: Brits will soon have plenty of chances to boost their household income, an expert has...

6 days ago

Expert busts state pension funding myths as system is 'very different' to the past

6 days ago

HMRC scam warning as fraudsters create fake account pretending to help people

6 days ago

NS&I responds as Premium Bonds saver struggles to access old Bonds held in her maiden name -- They lost the Bond number when they changed their phone.

7 days ago

Rishi Sunak issues update on when 3.8m WASPI pensioners will get '£2,950 compensation'

6 days ago

'Don't wait!' Mortgage holders urged to act now ahead of interest rates drop

7 days ago

Energy bills warning as minister defends £28 price hike for customers

7 days ago

Freelancers could be taking home 30% more with this one simple trick

7 days ago