Emergency credit will help keep the lights on this winter
Emergency credit will help keep the lights on this winter As the unemployment figures rise and the thermometer falls, the energy regulator has announced new rules that will force gas…
1.8m young people fear homelessness as unemployment figures jump
1.8m young people fear homelessness as unemployment figures jump Almost two million young people are frightened they won’t have a safe place to stay if they lost their main source…
Will you face a tax bill worth more than you earn next year?
Will you face a tax bill worth more than you earn next year? The nation’s 4.76 million self-employed workers could find themselves with multiple tax bills that amount to more…
10 ways to plan for the future and protect your finances
10 ways to plan for the future and protect your finances Few things are worth more than peace of mind. One of the best ways to achieve this is through…
Inheritance wait causes financial hardship for the bereaved
Inheritance wait causes financial hardship for the bereaved In any normal year the onset of autumn and of damper, colder, darker days would prompt a cheery conversation about excess winter…
Why medics, soldiers and teachers get better mortgage deals
Why medics, soldiers and teachers get better mortgage deals One message has been repeated endlessly this year; that we’re all in this together. As long as you’re not trying to…
Almost half of UK bank specialists can’t spot signs of human trafficking among transactions
Almost half of UK bank specialists can’t spot signs of human trafficking among transactions It is one of the most prolific crimes on Earth, affecting almost 25 million men, women…
Warnings for British expats as overseas bank accounts close
Warnings for British expats as overseas bank accounts close Britons across Europe are being warned they may be locked out of everyday banking because their provider won’t be authorised to…
Expect to still be paying off your mortgage in old age, homeowners warned
Expect to still be paying off your mortgage in old age, homeowners warned One in five borrowers won’t have cleared their mortgage debt before retirement, as rising house prices and…
What could negative interest rates mean for your finances?
What could negative interest rates mean for your finances? The idea of dipping below the black line into negative interest rates has been muttered about for months now as one…