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Royal Mail warning: Delays forcing millions to miss bills or fail to apply for benefits
ROYAL mail problems are now affecting people’s abilities to pay their bills according to analysis from Citizens Advice. A warning has been issued as postal customers are forced to deal with delayed services. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Rishi Sunak could be planning ‘direct attack’ on pensioners in huge tax raid
RISHI SUNAK is said to be planning a “direct attack” on pensioners’ savings as speculation mounts tax hikes could be on the way. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Inheritance tax could increase as Rishi Sunak told ‘hike to 80% could pay for pandemic’
INHERITANCE TAX increases could pay for the coronavirus pandemic, according to an expert who suggested a hike to 80 percent. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Bitcoin sparks EU panic as Lagarde’s furious attack exposes ‘widespread misunderstanding’
BITCOIN’s price has surged to a new historical high, sparking the panic of the European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde, whose recent comments have exposed a “widespread misunderstanding” among policy makers, a political commentator has claimed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Does checking your credit score lower it?
CREDIT scores are used by lenders to determine whether an application for credit is approved, so how do you find out what your credit score is? And does checking your credit score lower it? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Rishi Sunak urged not to ‘hike’ CGT in next month’s budget – new proposals recommended
CAPITAL gains tax is levied on the profits made when a person sells an asset that has increased in value. The gain itself is taxed, not the amount of money received but CGT may be upended in the coming weeks. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit: DWP issues vital update to claimants on assessments – are you impacted?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT payments are a vital source of income for millions of people. Amid the pandemic, the Department for Work and Pensions has issued an important update to those in receipt of the benefit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit: Boris Johnson ‘to support Rishi Sunak’ on short extension for £20 uplift
UNIVERSAL CREDIT payments were temporarily increased in March 2020, and according to reports, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to support Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak regarding a shorter extension to the uplift. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Cold Weather Payment: The DWP’s online tool shows whether you will get £25 payment
COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS can be a vital lifeline to those are eligible for them during periods of very cold weather. More than 700,000 payments have been made so far this season, following triggers across the UK. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
HMRC warning: IR35 tax changes set to harm the self-employed – what do you need to know?
HMRC confirmed over the weekend that IR35 changes will be coming into effect from April this year. This decision came as many urged for the new regulations to be pushed back and warnings have been issued on how the self-employed may be impacted by this. Daily Express :: Finance Feed