Latest articles by Daniel Hilton
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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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Pension tax refunds: how to get your money back if you have been overchargedThousands of retirees recovered more than £48.5 million in overpaid tax from flexible pension withdrawals in the third quarter of 2025. Are you due a pension tax refund?
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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.
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Inflation surprise as UK CPI unchanged in SeptemberUK CPI inflation came in at 3.8% for September, unchanged from the previous month, with analysts having forecast a reading of 4%. Follow our live coverage for the latest reaction and the implications for interest rates and your money.
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Reeves ‘looks at minimum UK shareholding' in ISA reformOn top of a rumoured £10,000 cash ISA limit, chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering adding a minimum UK shareholding requirement to the stocks and shares ISA
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Rightmove: Asking prices rise by 0.3%, but increase is lower than typical for OctoberOctober saw asking prices grow by £1,165 on average, Rightmove says, but the increase is far below the usual autumn bump as the property market braces for next month’s Budget.
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UK to have highest inflation among advanced economies this year and next, says IMFThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it expects inflation to remain high in the UK, while lowering economic growth forecasts for 2026.
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Two thirds of easy access savings accounts come with restrictions – can you access your savings in an emergency?Out of the top 30 easy access savings on the market, 22 come with some sort of restriction on how fast you can access your money, according to new research.
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Most popular London boroughs: Full list of in-demand places to move toA deluge of people move to or within Britain’s capital each year – but which area is the most popular? We look at the most in-demand London boroughs in 2025.
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The biggest fossil fuel financing banks – is yours on the list?You may not know it, but your savings could be being used to finance the fossil fuel industry. We look at the banks with the best and worst climate policies.
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The UK cities where it’s cheaper to buy a house than rentFor people in some areas of the country, home ownership is a distant dream. But for others it can be surprisingly affordable.
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Halifax: House prices fell in September as rumoured tax hikes hang over the marketThe average price of a UK house in September was £794 less than in the previous month, Halifax says, with prices remaining broadly stagnant in the past year.
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October Premium Bonds winners announced: Saver with just £7 won £50,000NS&I has announced the winners of October’s Premium Bonds prize draw, with over six million winning a prize between £25 and £1 million. Did you win this month?
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Ofgem to offer lower standing charge tariffs to households – but energy bills are unlikely to fallOfgem plans to force major energy firms to offer customers tariffs with lower standing charges, but the change is unlikely to lower your energy bills.
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Hargreaves Lansdown launches first cash ISA – how does it compare?Hargreaves Lansdown is offering an own brand cash ISA for the first time with their new easy-access account. How does the interest rate compare to other products?
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Nationwide Building Society launches £175 switching deal – who is eligible?Nationwide Building Society has launched a new current account switching deal. We look at whether you are eligible, and how to get the free cash.
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Average pension pot by region – how do your retirement savings compare?Making sufficient savings for retirement is critical to ensure you can enjoy your later years without too many financial worries, but new data suggests some are saving far more than others. We look at the average pension pot by region.
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How to avoid pension fraudPension fraud remains rampant, with around £48,000 lost every day in 2024. Here are the main ploys to look out for.
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British Airways tier points system explainedBritish Airways shook up its tier points system in April. We explain how the loyalty programme works, how it’s different from collecting Avios, and what benefits you can enjoy
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The common ways you could have invalidated your travel insurance – and how to avoid themIt can be easy to accidentally breach the terms of your travel insurance. We look at the most common ways this can happen, and how you can avoid them.
