Latest articles by Daniel Hilton
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What do falling interest rates mean for you?You may think that only businesses and politicians should pay attention to choices made by the Bank of England, but its interest rates decisions also have an impact on your personal finances. We explain how.
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NS&I cuts interest rates on 8 savings accountsNS&I will now offer less attractive interest rates for customers wishing to lock their savings away to grow for one, two, three or five years.
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How to take an energy meter reading as Ofgem energy price cap risesMeter 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
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Are you being haunted by the ghost of Christmas past? How festive cutbacks could boost your long-term wealthThe average family spends around £1,000 over the Christmas season. Here’s how much you could have gained if you had invested some of the money instead.
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Nationwide fined £44 million over “inadequate” anti-money laundering systemsFailings in Nationwide’s financial crime processes between October 2016 to July 2021 meant one criminal was able to deposit £26 million from fraudulent Covid furlough payments in just eight days.
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Car tax rules are changing: what are the new vehicle excise duty rates?The rules around vehicle excise duty changed in April and further reforms were introduced in the 2025 Autumn Budget. What are they, and how are they going to affect you?
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New electric car grant worth up to £3,750 expanded and extended until 2030 – how does it work?Four new electric car models will become cheaper after the UK’s electric car grant was expanded. Here’s how the grant works and who can get it.
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Nationwide: House price growth slows but market remained resilient despite Budget worriesThe average price of a house in the UK was £272,998 in November, as annual house price growth slowed to just 1.8%, Nationwide said.
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What to do with old £1 coinsThe old one pound coin was demonetised in 2017, but there are still millions out there in the UK. Here’s what to do if you find an old £1.
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Electric vehicle drivers to be charged new per mile taxElectric vehicle drivers will be forced to pay a 3p per mile tax, as taxation will be brought closer in line with petrol and diesel cars
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Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget: what was announced?Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a slew of tax hikes and new measures in her second Autumn Budget. We look at what she said, and how it will affect you.
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Will Rachel Reeves slash cash ISA limit to £12,000?Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be considering slashing the cash ISA allowance in the Autumn Budget but critics are warning against the idea. What could be announced, and what does it mean for you?
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Parents turn to Junior ISAs pre-Budget – how JISAs could reduce inheritance tax billsRumours of Budget tax hikes have spurred more parents to open Junior ISAs for their children and grandchildren, data suggests. How can they be used to reduce an inheritance tax bill?
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Nationwide promises to protect all its branches from closures until at least 2030The building society has extended its pledge to keep all high street Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open, now until at least 2030.
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How to get free shares worth hundreds of poundsOne of the best ways to build long-term wealth is by investing. We look at how you can start... and get a free share while you’re at it.
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UK interest rates: MPC holds rates at 4%The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4%. What does it mean for your money?
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How to shield your money as Reeves refuses to rule out income tax hikes and warns of ‘necessary choices’Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to lay the groundwork for higher taxes in the Autumn Budget on Tuesday morning and refused to stand by her manifesto pledge not to increase income tax.
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How do ISA millionaires invest – and could you become one by 2032?ISA millionaires invest regularly and early, with a preference for active funds. We reveal the top funds they invested in – and how much you would already need in your portfolio to join the club by 2032.
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Brits leave £31.6 billion in savings accounts paying 1% interest or less – do you need to switch?Eight million Brits hold money in savings accounts that pay 1% interest or less, meaning the value of their cash is being eroded by inflation.
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Ofgem could write off £500 million of energy debt for 195,000 households – would you be eligible?Energy debt costs the average billpayer on the Ofgem price cap £52 a year.
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Reeves urged to axe stamp duty from UK shares held in an ISAChancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering axing stamp duty from UK shares held in stocks and shares ISAs. What could it mean for your portfolio?
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Zoopla: House sales fall for first time in two years as buyers wait for Autumn BudgetThe average price of a house in September was £270,000, down £1,000 from August as the housing market’s Christmas slowdown came early, Zoopla says
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How to gift Premium BondsCould Premium Bonds be the gift that keeps on giving? We look at how to buy them for a child.
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UK dividends payments drop 1.4% with investors raking in £1 billion less than last yearInvestors in UK firms were paid a total of £24.6 billion in dividends in the third quarter of 2025, down 1.4% from the same period last year as UK companies come under pressure.
