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Will gas and electricity bills fall in 2026? Energy price forecast
Billpayers in the UK have seen energy bills rise by around £3 a year after the January price cap was introduced. Where will prices go next?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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How are Premium Bonds prize winners notified – and who is Agent Million?
We look at how Premium Bonds winners are notified and how the winnings get paid. Plus, who is Agent Million?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
More than £112 million is sitting in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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January Premium Bonds winners announced – did you win £1 million?
More than 2.6 million historic Premium Bonds prizes are still waiting to be claimed, NS&I says
By Sam Walker Published
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Millions of parents are missing out on up to £720 a year in extra pension cash – are you affected?
A mum who narrowly missed out on the pension boost said she “never knew the government rule existed” and wants other parents to use it
By Laura Miller Published
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How to take an energy meter reading as Ofgem energy price cap rises
Meter reading day falls every three months when the new energy price cap kicks in. Here's why you may want to take a reading on 1 January ahead of the price cap rise
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Can you afford to retire in 2026?
From interest rates and inflation to tax changes, there are plenty of factors to consider if you plan to retire in 2026 – here is how to prepare
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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‘Why I have ditched my Help to Buy ISA for cash savings and the stock market’
Without the 25% bonus, my Help to Buy ISA is effectively redundant, says MoneyWeek writer Sam Walker.
By Sam Walker Published
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Is your inheritance tax allowance cut if you sell to downsize or sell your home to pay for care?
Downsizing relief is a little-known benefit that could save your loved ones tens of thousands of pounds in inheritance tax after you’ve died.
By Samantha Partington Published
