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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
More than £112 million is sitting in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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January Premium Bonds winners announced – did you win £1 million?
More than 2.6 million historic Premium Bonds prizes are still waiting to be claimed, NS&I says
By Sam Walker Published
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Millions of parents are missing out on up to £720 a year in extra pension cash – are you affected?
A mum who narrowly missed out on the pension boost said she “never knew the government rule existed” and wants other parents to use it
By Laura Miller Published
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How to take an energy meter reading as Ofgem energy price cap rises
Meter 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
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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‘Why I have ditched my Help to Buy ISA for cash savings and the stock market’
Without the 25% bonus, my Help to Buy ISA is effectively redundant, says MoneyWeek writer Sam Walker.
By Sam Walker Published
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Is your inheritance tax allowance cut if you sell to downsize or sell your home to pay for care?
Downsizing relief is a little-known benefit that could save your loved ones tens of thousands of pounds in inheritance tax after you’ve died.
By Samantha Partington Published
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How to secure a lasting legacy as you pass your money
For many, transferring wealth is more about values than money. We look at how to create a legacy that sticks.
By Laura Miller Published
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Boost for over 100,000 families on Child Benefit as new HMRC payment system rolled out
Thousands of households will no longer have to pay the dreaded High Income Child Benefit Charge through self-assessment
By Sam Walker Published
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Four money books to read in 2026
Here are the top money books that you should read in 2026 – as recommended by the MoneyWeek team
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
