Why are interest rates going up – and how does raising them help inflation? The Bank of England has hiked the interest rate to 4.5% The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
May dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
DWP issue plea as millions urged to claim £3,500 boost Finance guru Martin Lewis said it was a "tragedy" so many do not claim the support Liverpool Echo · May 11, 2023
Attendance Allowance claim form tips which could help more older people get up to £101 each week A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £272.40 or £407 every four-week pay period. Daily Record · May 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak risks missing target to halve inflation, NIESR warns Leading thinktank sounds alarm over cost of living crisis with poorest £4,000 worse off in 2023 than before Covid pandemic The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
Homeowner gets 'petty revenge' on neighbour after wheelie bin quarrel A homeowner has been praised online for their 'genius' and 'petty revenge' on their angsty neighbours after they refused to let them take out the wheelie bin full of trash. Daily Record · May 10, 2023
Martin Lewis issues warning ahead of latest interest rates announcement Banks now offering customers 14-year high interest of nearly 5 per cent on their savings The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Martin Lewis issues pension warning with people urged to act now before deadline The finance expert appeared on This Morning and gave a viewer valuable advice about the July 31 deadline Chronicle Live · May 10, 2023
Top 30 energy-saving hacks Brits have picked up - from social media Some of the top tips seen on TikTok or Facebook include bleeding your radiators, and only boiling as much water as you need in the kettle Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023
DWP full list of one-off payments for families and individuals in 2023 Below are key dates to add to your diary for the coming months to help you plan your household budget Nottingham Post · May 10, 2023
Martin Lewis issues new warning to millions of people with a savings account to check it now The consumer champion is urging everyone with money or a cash ISA to check they are not being ‘ripped off’. Daily Record · May 10, 2023
Martin Lewis issues urgent ‘rip off’ warning to everyone with savings Martin Lewis warned his readers that savers were not utilising high interest rates and that "millions" had cash stuck in savings accounts and ISAs earning under 1% Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023
Will You Pay Higher Taxes in Retirement? Your Social Security income and RMDs will most likely combine to deliver a tax torpedo, but there are ways to reduce your income in retirement to pay less tax. Kiplinger · May 10, 2023
May dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023 Energy rebates: who will receive them and how much will bills fall under Labor’s budget measure? The amount of bill relief for eligible households will differ depending on where in Australia you live
ABC News · May 10, 2023 NDIS-funded disability services set for an overhaul as government seeks to slow forecast growth Eligibility for services funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is set to be tightened as the government seeks to bank $74.3 billion in savings through trimmed growth forecasts.
USAFacts · May 9, 2023 Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 9, 2023 In 2019, about 50% of American households had no savings in retirement accounts.
Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023 Warning as families face bills to replace broken smart meter displays Two in five reported problems with smart meters relate to the in-home display, but you may have to foot the bill yourself
Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023 Households could save £440 a year on energy bills from July - and fixed deals may return Analysts at Cornwall Insight have today said they expect the Ofgem price cap to fall to £2,062.91 a year for average use from this July - that would be down from the £2,500 figure under the Energy Price Guarantee
Daily Record · May 9, 2023 New State Pension pay rates this year could see older people get up to £815 each month Millions of pensioners will receive their first full State Pension payment this month following the annual uprating.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 Pensioners issued 10-day warning by government over cost of living payment Hundreds of thousands of older people do not claim the pension credit they are entitled to, which could mean missing out on additional state support as well
Liverpool Echo · May 9, 2023 ITV This Morning's Martin Lewis issues 'don't do that' warning to anyone going on holiday The Money Saving Expert has shared the cheapest way to spend for anyone going abroad
Kiplinger · May 9, 2023 10 Strategies to Consider When Retiring During a Volatile Market If you're retiring when the stock market is volatile, there are strategies to follow to be more in control.
Daily Record · May 9, 2023 Full list of one-off payments for families and individuals due before end of the year Important dates to add to your diary to help plan your household budget over the coming months.
Kiplinger · May 9, 2023 Inherited Retirement Plan? How to Easily Understand Payout Rules Figuring out first which kind of beneficiary you are will make it easier to grasp the rules and timing on required distributions.