DWP responds to state pension campaigners’ call to lower retirement age to 63 | Personal Finance | Finance
The DWP has issued a response to calls for the state pension age to be lowered to 63. The idea was put forward by Steven Cameraon, pensions director at Aegon, with those who cannot work because of ill health or caring responsibilities given the option to take their state pension “up to three years earlier”. With the current state pension More...
Barclays joins car finance fight which could see payout to those who bought plans | Personal Finance | Finance
Banking giants are launching a fight back against claims they were involved in earning commission on car loans that cost drivers tens of billions of pounds. It is alleged that brokers selling car loans to people More...
‘I’m an online shopping expert – here are my top tips to get you the best deals out there’ | Personal Finance | Finance
As online shopping continues to dominate the high street experts have found the best ways to ensure you are getting the most out of your money when browsing the internet. Aktug Dogan, an online shopping expert More...
Relief as 55% pensions ‘horror tax’ finally axed – now Labour is plotting to bring it back | Personal Finance | Finance
The lifetime allowance, or LTA, is a bad tax. It makes no sense. It should have been scrapped years ago. Finally, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt did the right thing and got rid of it. Hunt announced the move in last More...
WASPI chief issues devastating 11-word response to Work and Pensions Secretary | Personal Finance | Finance
WASPI campaigners have voiced their frustration after pensions minister Mel Stride refused to commit to Government action on the issue. The Work and Pensions Secretary was asked on ITV’s Good Morning Britain More...
ISA savers in their millions missing out on extra funds as £43bn in low interest accounts | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly five million people are not making the most of their money as £43billion is currently sitting in low interest ISAs. There are almost five million instant access cash ISA accounts held earning low rates More...
The UK city where people are least likely to lend money to loved ones according to survey | Personal Finance | Finance
Newcastle has been named as the UK city where people are least likely to lend money to loved ones after 14 percent of respondents to research said they would not lend cash to family and friends. A further 16 More...
New plan to cut state pension age to 63 as ‘we can’t all work into our 70s’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Politicians say we have to hike the retirement age to keep the state pension affordable as life expectancy rises. The issue is that workers cannot keep up. They may live for longer, but they’re falling More...
British Savings Bonds branded ‘waste of time’ for one simple reason – NS&I responds | Personal Finance | Finance
Savers have hit out at the new British Savings Bonds on offer from NS&I with one person branding the relatively low rates on offer as an “insult”. The savings provider shared the news of the More...
DWP PIP increase: How much benefit has risen by today – check if you can claim | Personal Finance | Finance
PIP (Personal independence payment) is increasing from today in a boost for Britons who live with a long-term health condition or disability. Benefits are going up 6.7 percent in line with inflation, including More...
