
Daniel Hilton
Daniel is a financial journalist at MoneyWeek, writing about personal finance, economics, property, politics, and investing.
He covers savings, political news and enjoys translating economic data into simple English, and explaining what it means for your wallet.
Daniel joined MoneyWeek in January 2025. He previously worked at The Economist in their Audience team and read history at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, specialising in the history of political thought.
In his free time, he likes reading, walking around Hampstead Heath, and cooking overambitious meals.
Latest articles by Daniel Hilton
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Premium Bonds hotspots: The UK counties with the best chances of winningMillions of people across the UK hold money in Premium Bonds, but are you more likely to win if you live in a certain part of the country?
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Lloyds axes foreign currency fees for ‘Club Lloyds’ subscription customersClub Lloyds customers will be able to withdraw their money abroad without incurring any extra fees.
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Why you should review your cash ISA nowThe 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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NS&I launches 4% British Savings BondsNS&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 outageBarclays 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 poundsBillions of pounds are languishing in cash ISAs that pay an interest rate of 1.5% or less.
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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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Revealed: the new £1 million UK postcodesWe 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 – HalifaxThe 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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Revealed: the most expensive postcodes in the UKAreas in London dominate the list of the UK’s most prestigious postcodes. Do you live in one?
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Rightmove: Asking prices up again in March as buyers undeterred by looming stamp duty hikesAverage asking prices are up by 1.1% month-on-month and have sustained a 1% growth year-on-year
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Barclays to pay millions in compensation after IT outage chaosBarclays intends to compensate customers after an IT outage caused payment problems for three days
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Defence stocks rise as Starmer says UK is at a “crossroads in history” on national securityDefence stocks are rising after European leaders met on Sunday to discuss their support for Ukraine. It followed Zelenskyy and Trump’s disastrous White House meeting. Should you invest in defence?
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Average net worth in the UK by age — how does your wealth compare?We look at what the average net worth is in the UK, and help you work out where your wealth stands in comparison to peers.
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Blow for Premium Bonds savers as NS&I announces interest rate changesNS&I has announced changes to a number of its savings products including Premium Bonds today. We explain what it means for savers.
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First-time buyer market rebounds as interest rates ease and mortgage affordability improvesThe average first-time buyer is now 33, and will spend an average of £311,034 on their first property
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Top 20 UK areas where house prices have ballooned in last 25 yearsSome parts of the UK have seen house prices grow by 652% since the turn of the millennium
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House prices in Britain surge to a record high, says HalifaxHouse prices increased by 0.7% in January, the latest Halifax House Price Index shows
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Santander to end £150 bank switching deal this weekYou have until the end of day on 5 February to request a switch and be entitled to the free cash from Santander.
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10 cheapest cities to rent in EnglandAs rent prices increase it’s good to know where renters can get the cheapest rent, and which are the least affordable areas to avoid.
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