Latest articles by Jessica Sheldon
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NS&I announces August 2025 Premium Bonds winners – did you win £1 million jackpot?
NS&I has released details about August 2025’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners. We look at who won a big prize this month
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HMRC explains how Winter Fuel Payment will be clawed back from certain pensioners
Millions more pensioners will get Winter Fuel Payments this year after a government U-turn, but those with income of more than £35,000 won’t get to keep the money
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Accelerating state pension age hikes could cost Brits in early 50s almost £18,000
A recently launched review of the state pension age has sparked concern that the planned increases could be accelerated. How much could it cost you?
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Review: The Hut, Little Jumby – fun and sun off Antigua
Travel The Hut, Little Jumby, located a short boat hop from the island of Antigua in the Caribbean, is an exclusive private-island beach club
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Chase increases easy access savings rate to 5% for new customers
Chase has been popular with savers with its competitive savings deals – but does its new improved bonus interest fixed rate make it a best buy and who is eligible?
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Skipton Building Society launches new 5% easy access savings account – are you eligible?
Skipton Building Society’s new 5% account includes a fixed rate bonus for 12 months. Are you eligible?
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‘I’m among the thousands of millionaires leaving the UK – the new tax rules don’t make sense ’
MoneyWeek spoke to a serial entrepreneur who is leaving the UK following the abolition of the non-dom tax status
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Chase launches new bonus rate – over 2 million people can earn 4.8% for limited time
Chase’s new bonus offer makes the saver account the most competitive on the market, but who can get it?
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Full list of HMRC tax codes and what they mean
Tax codes can tell us vital information about how much we are paying HMRC in the current tax year. Here's how to check you've got the correct code
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Santander launches free railcard offer - are you eligible?
Santander is offering a free four-year railcard to some customers from today. We explain who will qualify for the incentive
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Women’s financial freedom: How money has changed in 50 years
Just 50 years ago, women couldn’t apply for a bank account or get a mortgage without a man. This International Women’s Day, we look at the financial freedoms that have changed women’s lives throughout the years, and what more needs to be done.
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Energy bills to rise by 6.4% from April
Gas and electricity bills are set to rise again by 6.4% from April as the new energy price cap kicks in. This is now the third consecutive increase - how much more will you pay?
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“Rachel Reeves must not cut cash ISA limit to £4,000”
Opinion A £4,000 limit on the amount you can put in a cash ISA is an unnecessary attack on savers and should not be the priority, says Jessica Sheldon.
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Chase to cut interest rate on 5% savings account twice this month - a double whammy for savers
Chase Bank is adjusting the interest rate on its popular savings account next week ahead of further changes.
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ISAs vs savings accounts: what’s the best home for your cash savings?
Accessing competitive interest rates on savings accounts can put savers at risk of being taxed on the interest earned. We compare the pros and cons of cash ISAs with other savings accounts.
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Nationwide to cut interest rates on more than 20 savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society is to slash the interest rates on several savings accounts. We list the accounts affected and when the changes will take place
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Energy bills rise by 1.2% as Ofgem urges households to seek best deal
Ofgem's new energy price cap has come into effect
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The most expensive streets in the UK
A new study has highlighted the most expensive streets to buy a house in different parts of the UK
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Chase boosts easy-access interest rate - savers could earn 5%
Chase is offering a boosted interest rate which is fixed for six months, on top of the standard variable rate
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Nationwide slashes interest rates on savings accounts
Nationwide has cut the rates on three savings accounts ahead of this week's base rate meeting. Are the rates still competitive?
