Savings warning as millions miss best rates by opening accounts earning 1.5% interest | Personal Finance | Finance
Britons are being urged to “shop around” as new research shows millions of savers are missing out on high-interest accounts. According to a new analysis by Paragon Bank of CACI data, nearly one in six new fixed and instant access savings accounts opened in the 12 months to August 2023 offered a rate of 1.5 percent or less, equating to 1.8 million More...
Pensioner income tax blow as bills hit £5,300 with more to come. Fight back now | Personal Finance | Finance
The average pensioner household’s tax bill will top £5,308 this year, up seven percent on last year’s £4,961, according to new analysis from self-invested personal pension provider iSIPP. Of this, around More...
50p coin ‘sells for £21,000’ with 10 million in circulation: what to check your wallet for | Personal Finance | Finance
For anyone looking to buy or sell rare or valuable coins, it is highly recommended that they do thorough research before putting any money on the table. On eBay, sellers set the Buy It Now or starting bid price More...
Martin Lewis issues urgent alert to banking customers to avoid being scammed | Personal Finance | Finance
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has taken to X today to share an important tip to help people avoid a bank scam. Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tactics to con victims out More...
Side hustles: Woman earns up to £81,000 a month from ‘easy’ Etsy side hustle’ | Personal Finance | Finance
One woman is sharing how she is able to make the equivalent of up to £81,000 from her “simple and easy” side hustle. Cassiy Johnson from Howell, Michigan only has to work 30 minutes a day designing T-shirts More...
Hidden charges and fake reviews costing consumers £1.6bn a year targeted by Government | Personal Finance | Finance
A proposal to crack down on hidden charges for online consumers has been put forward by the Government as it says new research shows the practice is widespread. And Business and trade minister Kevin Hollinrake More...
This 6.1% savings account may be ‘best we see in years’ as banks pull top rates | Personal Finance | Finance
Savers grew used to getting little or nothing on their money when interest rates were slashed almost to zero after the financial crisis. That dramatically changed, with the Bank of England hiking base rates More...
Rejects show celebrates stunning affordable art for all | City & Business | Finance
It’s a rebel with a cause and a must-see for the dazzling beauty on show – art exhibition REJECTS has opened in central London showcasing works submitted, but then rejected by the Royal Academy Summer More...
8 key money changes for August – from alcohol rates to benefits changes | Personal Finance | Finance
As a new month nears, there are key financial changes Brits need to be aware of. From interest rate announcements to Costa Coffee club changes and updates on inflation, here’s what you need to know about More...
Pension transfer delays are costing Britons and leaving them ‘financially exposed’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Britons are waiting an average of one month to complete a transfer of their pension funds between providers, a new report has found. However, delays from ceding companies – pension scheme members’ existing More...
