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SAVING money is something which many people get into a habit of doing – be it for a rainy day, in case of a sudden setback, or in order to reach certain financial milestones such as buying property or saving via a pension. A new report has put a figure on the average amount of money that the “happiest” households ...

THE MINIMUM WAGE is set by the Government every year, and is due to increase very soon in the UK. So how much is the current Minimum Wage, and how much will it increase by in 2020? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT and Pension Credit claimants may be among a number of other benefits recipients receiving a £25 payment, after the Cold Weather Payment was triggered in certain areas of the UK recently. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MARTIN LEWIS, the Money Saving Expert, shared his latest money saving tips on the ITV show This Morning today. During the segment, the financial journalist explained how taxpayers could claim back a huge amount of money – but for some people, it came with a warning to act sooner rather than later. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION payments can play an important role in a person’s retirement income, with many also relying on private pension savings. However, a warning has been issued as research suggests more than one million 55 to 64-year-olds face retirement with no private pension savings whatsover. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MILLIONS of older people have cut back on heating their homes this winter because of worries they cannot afford their energy bills. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MIDDLE-aged workers could be forced to pay a social care tax to cover illness in old age. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSIONS can provide you with an income in your later years, and Pension Credit can also assist you by boosting your income. But is Pension Credit the same as the state pension? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

ISA contributions can only be made between certain windows before their allowances are reset. ISAs offer tax advantages for savers but there are limits in place. Individuals only have a certain amount of time to get as much benefit as possible from an ISA and the deadline is quickly approaching. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

BANK overdraft charges will be going through a major overhaul in April 2020. Multiple changes will be introduced but it is also possible that some banks have already introduced new rules. This will likely affect millions across the UK as recent research revealed that many people use their overdrafts to fund their living costs. Daily Express :: Finance Feed