Scam warning as watchdog issues grim forecast for Britons over next 12 months | Personal Finance | Finance
Financial watchdogs have revised up the number of complaints they expect to handle this year by 16 percent amid a scams epidemic. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is seeing a rise in the number of complaints around fraud and scams. At the same time, there are more complaints around rip-off commissions charged on car loan agreements and credit More...
Pensioners can beat the stealth tax raid with these tips – including ‘special allowance’ | Personal Finance | Finance
How pensioners can beat the stealth tax raid – including ‘special allowance’ to use (Image: Getty) Pensioners are urged to utilise all available allowances as frozen thresholds increase the risk More...
‘I’m a money expert – here are my step-by-step tips to cut your broadband bill’ | Personal Finance | Finance
‘I’m a money expert – here are my step-by-step tips to cut your broadband bill’ (Image: Liz Hunter) While broadband bills have risen as much as 8.8 percent for some customers this month, More...
Savings: When to pay tax on returns as more savers dragged into HMRC net | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly three in ten (29 percent) people do not know if or when they should pay tax on interest, new research reveals. At the same time, one in ten (10 percent) wrongly believe they do not have to pay tax on More...
27m workers get £900 extra in their bank accounts from today (but pensioners must wait) | Personal Finance | Finance
The NI cut is worth around £900 to the average worker over the new financial year, but many pensioners will feel left out because they do not benefit. However, they get their own pay rise from Monday, and it More...
British ISA allowance plans branded ‘hostage to fortune’ as General Election looms | Personal Finance | Finance
Plans for an additional ISA allowance of £5,000 to invest in UK companies remain very much up in the air despite the on-going consultation, an expert has warned. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out plans for a British More...
‘I’m a money expert – here’s to make the most out of your state pension increasing 8.5%’ | Personal Finance | Finance
With state pensioners getting an 8.5 percent increase from next week, now is a good time to look at your finances to see how best to use the extra cash. Express.co.uk has spoken to several experts to get their More...
Couples fly off for sunshine weddings to avoid bills of up to £30,000 at home | Personal Finance | Finance
Couples are fleeing overseas – leaving family and friends behind – to avoid having to spend as much as £30,000 on a wedding. The revelation follows a new study which found eight in 10 couples are paring More...
Castle Trust Bank launches new Cash ISA paying ‘excellent’ 5.05% interest rate | Personal Finance | Finance
Castle Trust Bank has launched a new market-leading e-Cash ISA with an interest rate of 5.05 percent, earning an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. The interest rate is fixed for one year and paid to More...
NHS prescription charges set to rise again in weeks – full list of new prices | Personal Finance | Finance
Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase next month, the Department for Health and Social Care has announced. The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations More...
