Latest articles by Daniel Hilton
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What is the average salary by age – and how do you compare?
Are you making more than your peers? We look at the average salary by age to see how much the typical Brit earns at different stages of their life
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UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index release dates
When is the next Consumer Prices Index report and what is the outlook for inflation?
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Why you should review your cash ISA now
The new tax year provides the perfect opportunity to take stock of your cash ISA savings, and make sure your money is working as hard as it can.
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Best cash ISAs: April 2025
We look at the best fixed-rate cash ISAs on the market right now for savers who are willing to lock their cash away for guaranteed tax-free gains
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NS&I launches 4% British Savings Bonds
NS&I has launched new issues of British Savings Bonds with better interest rates - but are the rates good enough compared to other products?
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Barclays begins paying up to £100 compensation to customers after banking outage
Barclays will pay up to £7.5 million in compensation to customers after its banking services were disrupted by an IT outage
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Millions of cash ISA savers are missing out on hundreds of pounds
Billions of pounds are languishing in cash ISAs that pay an interest rate of 1.5% or less.
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Lloyds Banking Group to close more bank branches - full list
Lloyds Banking Group will close almost 300 bank branches in 2025 and 2026. We look at the Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites earmarked for closure
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Car tax rules are changing: what are the new vehicle excise duty rates?
The rules around vehicle excise duty changed this April. What are they, and how are they going to affect you?
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Is NS&I safe?
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is popular for its Premium Bonds and savings products. But how safe is it?
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
More than £95 million sits in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
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How to check for Premium Bonds
April’s Premium Bonds prize draw has just made two people millionaires overnight. It's worth knowing how to check to see if you’ve won any cash in NS&I’s monthly prize draws
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Should you switch to a fixed energy tariff?
After the Ofgem energy price cap rose by a staggering 6.4% in April, is now the time to look for a fixed energy tariff? We check out the latest gas and electricity deals
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Five Premium Bonds holders win £100,000 after buying winning bonds this year - who won the jackpot?
NS&I has announced the winners of April’s Premium Bonds prize draw. Who won the £1 million jackpot and how can you find out if you scooped a prize this month?
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
In its latest forecast, the Bank of England said UK inflation could rise later this year. Is this a cause for concern?
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Late payment tax penalties rise - how much more could you pay?
The chancellor announced a hike to penalties for late tax returns in her Spring Statement as she scrambles to raise an extra £1 billion a year. Here’s what you need to know
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The pros and cons of smart meters: Are they any good?
With gas and electricity prices increasing in April, smart meters could help you budget. We've compared them to regular meters and consider whether it is worth getting one.
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Revealed: the new £1 million UK postcodes
We look at some of the priciest parts of the UK, where properties are selling for £1 million or more
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Larger homes drive house price growth – Halifax
The average cost of a house in Britain is more than £10,000 higher than last year, according to the latest house price index
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How much should I have in savings? Average savings by age
We look at how much you should aim to have in your savings at every decade of your life, and how you can go about achieving this.
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Revealed: the most expensive postcodes in the UK
Areas in London dominate the list of the UK’s most prestigious postcodes. Do you live in one?
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Santander to close 95 branches across the UK putting 750 jobs at risk – full list of affected locations
Santander will cut its network to just 349 in the latest blow to high street banking. We look at a full list of 95 bank branches affected by today’s announcement.
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ONS reshuffles the inflation basket of goods – what are we buying and what have we ditched?
VR headsets and yoga mats are in, gammon is out. Here's what the ONS has set as its latest inflation shopping basket.
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Billions of pounds languishing in low interest accounts as savings rates slashed
Savers are being urged to act as billions of pounds earn paltry interest rates. It comes as interest rates on variable savings accounts have fallen to their lowest levels since 2023.
