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Why it pays to start your financial planning for Christmas now

With the average bill for last year’s festivities topping £600 and 30% of people already buying items, should you start saving now? By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Nationwide Building Society launches 8% savings rate and £200 switching offer

According to financial information website Moneyfacts, the last time a cash regular savings account was offering a rate of 8% was in 2013.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Dates for £300 cost of living payments being made this autumn revealed

Around eight million households are eligible for cost-of-living payments, but people expecting a payment should also watch out for potential scams

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Best radiator paint for a fresh coat that can stand the heat

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Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

DWP £300 cost of living payment – who is eligible and when you'll be paid

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023

Dates for £300 cost of living payments being made this autumn revealed

Around eight million households are eligible for cost-of-living payments, but people expecting a payment should also watch out for potential scams

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Dates for cost-of-living payments being made this autumn confirmed by Government

Around eight million households are eligible for cost-of-living payments, but people expecting a payment should also watch out for potential scams.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

ID anomaly left me in the dark over Blue Light discount card

I am a social worker and used it for shopping but now I’m retired I can’t renew it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Liz Weston: Why retirees may want to buy an immediate annuity now

When you purchase an immediate annuity, you’re paying a lump sum now in exchange for a stream of payments over a fixed period or for your lifetime

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Third of savers ‘keep most of their cash in a current account’

One in seven adults have no savings at all, according to the survey for the Building Societies Association to mark UK Savings Week.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023