Slump in profits at Hargreaves Lansdown amid 'economic turbulence' Chief executive Chris Hill said investor confidence had fallen in a year of "contrasting moods" Birmingham Post · Aug 5, 2022
Housing affordability in England at worst levels since 1999, says ONS Affordability ratios in England are worse than at any point since records started in 1999, the Office for National Statistics said. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
Securing a mortgage or other credit ‘set to get tougher over the summer’ Lenders expect default rates on mortgages and other loans to increase, according to the Bank of England’s Credit Conditions Survey. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Cost-of-living payments will hit bank accounts from Thursday People may be entitled to receive £650 in two lump sums if they receive certain support. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: Number of people with spare cash expected to fall The number of people with leftover cash at the end of the month may be as low as around one in 10 in some regions, according to financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown. Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022
Areas of the UK where people are set to have the least money left at the end of the month in 2023 'In the next 12 months, rising prices will mean huge falls in the proportion of people with enough cash left at the end of the month' Wales Online · Jul 12, 2022
‘Huge falls’ expected in people with enough cash left at the end of each month The figure may be only around one in 10 people in some regions, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
How much will I get in my payslip after the National Insurance change? WORKERS are set for an increase in their take-home pay this week amid National Insurance changes coming into force. The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022
National insurance: How the threshold increase will affect your payslip from today Many people will see more money in their pay packets from this month The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Income boost for some as National Insurance threshold increases from Wednesday NI starting thresholds will rise from £9,880 to £12,570 from July 6 as households grapple with surging living costs. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
What impact will the rising National Insurance threshold have on your payslip? Here is a look at how people will be affected by the NI threshold increase from July 6. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Jump in people paying higher rates of tax There are a projected 5.5 million higher rate income taxpayers in 2022/23, marking a 43.9% increase compared with 2019/20, HMRC said. The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Average UK house price hits new record high but there are ‘signs of a slowdown’ The housing market has retained a surprising amount of momentum given the mounting pressure on household budgets, Nationwide Building Society said. The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Hargreaves Lansdown agrees deal with open banking provider Ecospend It is the Bristol financial institution's first foray into the open banking market Birmingham Post · Jun 28, 2022
Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022 HMRC confirms 15,000 more first-time buyers used Lifetime ISA to buy dream home in last year Some 50,800 people have made withdrawals from their Lifetime ISA account in 2021/22
Daily Record · Jun 3, 2022 New rule for pension providers will see people over 55 urged to get advice before withdrawing any savings Many people are left with very little because they did not seek professional advice.
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Families ‘will still face enormous challenges in making ends meet’ Households will receive a £400 discount on their energy bills from October, among other measures to support people with living costs.
Daily Record · May 24, 2022 Personal finance expert warns switching jobs to beat cost of living crisis may backfire in long run Switching jobs boosts pay by 6.6%, but be aware of what you are giving up.
Birmingham Post · May 20, 2022 Dyson, The Range and Ovo owners among richest people in Britain in 2022 The Sunday Times Rich List is based on identifiable wealth, including land, property and assets such as art and racehorses
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Nearly one in 10 ‘have used buy now pay later schemes for essentials’ One in 16 people said they have bought groceries using buy now pay later, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022 Thousands of couples unaware of clause that could affect their pensions New research has shown that one in six of those going through a divorce aren't aware of the financial issues it can cause
Daily Record · May 4, 2022 Retirement tips for divorcing couples as many unaware split can affect pension Men are aged 47 on average when they divorce and women are typically 44.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 In the red: loan defaults rise as cost of living crisis bites One in 12 using unregulated borrowing services to cover everyday spending
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022 Exposed: the secrets of the pensions pirates The conviction of two fraudsters uncovered the tricks used by a gang to con almost £14million from pension savers
Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022 Full State Pension during retirement means you need to work this number of years A third of workers aged between 45 and 54 have no plan in place for their retirement.