The GBP/USD exchange rate is currently trading at $ 1.2805, trading just shy of a two-week low after the leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon suggested she would consider a coalition with Labour in order to block a Tory government on December 12. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Mothercare refunds: Mothercare says returns not accepted as online orders to be delayed
MOTHERCARE entered administration on Tuesday and now customers are being warned of delays to orders and returns no longer being accepted. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Online banking warning: The subscription scam that could cost you hundreds of pounds
ACTION FRAUD has warned of a concerning scam that has cost victims more than £400,000 in two months. Scammers have been contacting unsuspecting members of the public, mercilessly targeting them with automated calls which tell them a fraudster has used their personal details to sign up for an Amazon Prime subscription. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Have you overpaid Stamp Duty Land Tax? Some buyers could get refund – do you qualify?
STAMP DUTY LAND TAX must be paid if a person buys a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland, however some people may be able to pay less or no tax at all. Who is eligible for SDLT relief, and is it possible to get a refund? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension scam warning: Victims can lose 22 years of savings in 24 hours – are you at risk?
PENSION scam victims could lose 22 years’ worth of savings within just 24 hours, according to a new analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator . Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Retirees and homeowners most vulnerable to ‘very big whack’ of stamp duty – ‘It’s unfair!’
RETIREES, homeowners and first-time buyers bear the brunt of “unfair” stamp duty, a tax expert told Express.co.uk. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD sinks on Bank of England division
The pound US dollar exchange rate eased this afternoon after the Bank of England left its interest rate unchanged at 0.75 percent. This came despite two dissenting policymakers voting to cut the rate to 0.5 percent. The BoE was gloomy in its forecasts for the British economy, saying in its latest Monetary Policy Report: “Growth in the UK economy has ...
Read More »Bank of England: Carney says ‘global picture darkened’ – gloomy growth and interest update
THE BANK OF ENGLAND has issued a gloomy UK growth forecast, with Governor Mark Carney warning the “global picture has darkened”. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Help To Buy ISAs: First time buyers should open ISA NOW before scheme ends, expert warns
HELP TO BUY ISAS can currently be opened by new savers, if they’re eligible for one, however the deadline for doing this is approaching. When does the Help to Buy scheme end? A finance expert has urged savers to take advantage of government schemes in order to get on the housing ladder. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »How much Inheritance Tax do I have to pay? When does 40 percent rate of tax apply?
INHERITANCE TAX may be required to be paid on a deceased person’s estate, above a certain threshold. What is the threshold and when does the standard Inheritance Tax rate of 40 percent apply? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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