Personal finance

How to earn a higher rate on your spare cash in ISAs and SIPPs
Isas

How to earn a higher rate on your spare cash in ISAs and SIPPs

Money-market funds can help investors get more interest on balances in Isas and Sipps
13 Mar 2023
Is now a good time to sell a house?
Personal finance

Is now a good time to sell a house?

With property prices on a downward trajectory, it’s looking more like a buyers market - but if you’re a seller, is now a good time to sell a house?
9 Mar 2023
Rates on Cash ISAs at their highest since 2009
Personal finance

Rates on Cash ISAs at their highest since 2009

If you’re looking to hold to some cash savings then now could the time to snap up a cash ISA as providers bump up their rates to the highest level sin…
8 Mar 2023
London council tax increases – how much will you pay?
Tax

London council tax increases – how much will you pay?

Most councils in London have announced they are hiking their council tax by the maximum allowed amount.
7 Mar 2023
National Insurance credits: government extends the deadline to let you plug the pensions gap
State pensions

National Insurance credits: government extends the deadline to let you plug the pensions gap

Spending just over £800 to purchase NI credits today could add £5,500 a year to your pension pot in future - and thanks to a government extension on t…
7 Mar 2023
What is Bed and ISA and why you should do it
Personal finance

What is Bed and ISA and why you should do it

With taxes set to go up from April, investors should be looking to make the most of their stocks and shares ISA allowances. A bed and ISA transfer cou…
6 Mar 2023
10 regions where cash buyers are securing the biggest discounts on property
Personal finance

10 regions where cash buyers are securing the biggest discounts on property

Looking to buy a house with cash? We reveal the areas where you can secure the biggest discount, slashing as much as £88,000 off the asking price.
3 Mar 2023
March Premium Bond millionaire winners revealed – how to check if you’ve won
Personal finance

March Premium Bond millionaire winners revealed – how to check if you’ve won

Over £25bn in Premium Bond prizes have now been paid out to winners since the first ever draw in 1957. We explain how to check if you’ve won this mont…
3 Mar 2023
Avios offer: How to stack up thousands of extra Avios bonus points
Personal finance

Avios offer: How to stack up thousands of extra Avios bonus points

Avios points can help you cut the cost of travelling and right now, you can grab thousands of extra Avios points with this American Express deal
1 Mar 2023
Flat fees vs percentage fees - are you paying too much for your investments?
Personal finance

Flat fees vs percentage fees - are you paying too much for your investments?

We investigate whether it’s better to choose an investment platform with flat fees, or whether percentage charges could work out cheaper.
1 Mar 2023
Make the most of tax-free saving with a Flexible ISA
Isas

Make the most of tax-free saving with a Flexible ISA

Flexible ISAs allow you to take more control over your savings and investments and cover any unforeseen expenses in life
28 Feb 2023
High earners fail to claim ��1.3 billion in pension tax relief
Personal finance

High earners fail to claim ��1.3 billion in pension tax relief

Millions of pounds of pension tax relief are left unclaimed by higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers every year. We explain how to make sure you c…
28 Feb 2023
Food inflation hits a record high - shoppers will pay £811 more for groceries
Personal finance

Food inflation hits a record high - shoppers will pay £811 more for groceries

Grocery price inflation rose to its highest ever level in February 2023 hitting just over 17%. Analytics group Kantar warns consumers to change how th…
28 Feb 2023
How to get an ISA bonus with cashback
Personal finance

How to get an ISA bonus with cashback

With ISA season fast approaching, we’ve rounded up ISA bonus deals with some providers giving away as much as £1,000 cashback when you transfer to the…
27 Feb 2023
Ofgem sets new price cap - what does it mean for you?
Personal finance

Ofgem sets new price cap - what does it mean for you?

Ofgem has lowered its energy price cap by around £1,000 for April - will this mean lower energy bills are coming?
27 Feb 2023
Revealed: the investment platforms that pay less than 1% interest on cash holdings
Investments

Revealed: the investment platforms that pay less than 1% interest on cash holdings

Do you know how much interest the cash balance in your investment portfolio, ISA or pension earns? We lift the lid on the best and worst interest-paye…
23 Feb 2023
The cost of care: how to pay for long term care?
Personal finance

The cost of care: how to pay for long term care?

The high cost of long-term care ranks is among the top five reasons why those over 55 will choose to continue working after retirement age. Whether yo…
23 Feb 2023
Should you consolidate your small pension pots?
Pensions

Should you consolidate your small pension pots?

The Department for Work and Pensions is consulting on helping workers who hold a number of small pension pots. But here's what you need to think about…
22 Feb 2023
Millions of couples missing out on marriage tax allowance
Personal finance

Millions of couples missing out on marriage tax allowance

Married couples and civil partners are being urged to check if they qualify for the marriage allowance, which could save them up to £252 a year in tax
22 Feb 2023
Women to get one year’s supply of HRT for less than £20
Personal finance

Women to get one year’s supply of HRT for less than £20

A new scheme from the Department of Health and Social Care could reduce a woman’s HRT bill from over £200 to under £20 a year.
21 Feb 2023
Smartphone banking: the best app-based bank accounts
Bank accounts

Smartphone banking: the best app-based bank accounts

App-based banks are convenient, come with features that help you budget and make banking easy. What are the best app-based accounts available now?
20 Feb 2023
Council tax increases 2023 – how much more will you pay?
Tax

Council tax increases 2023 – how much more will you pay?

Your council tax bill will go up in April - we reveal the councils that have confirmed what this year’s increase will be.
17 Feb 2023
Chase extends its cashback offer to existing customers
Personal finance

Chase extends its cashback offer to existing customers

The app-based bank announced an expansion to its rewards programme, including an extension to its cashback offer and interest on its current account.
16 Feb 2023
Why you need to act fast to get the best deals on savings accounts
Savings

Why you need to act fast to get the best deals on savings accounts

Providers are offering better rates on savings accounts, but savers have to be quick to snap them up as the best deals don't stick around for long.
16 Feb 2023