UNIVERSAL CREDIT and Pension Credit claimants may be among a number of people who could be able to get a £25 payment during periods of very cold weather, however, under the current scheme that is running, this is now only in this month. Why won’t it apply in April 2020? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Universal Credit, ESA and PIP: DWP announces new system for benefit assessments
THE DEPARTMENT for Work and Pensions has announced that a single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments will be trialled, ahead of a national rollout, with the new system delivering the assessments for PIP and also the Work Capability Assessments in Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Inheritance tax: Reliefs and gift exemptions are in place – how do they work?
INHERITANCE tax is a tax levied on the estate of someone who has died and their assets are being passed on. This tax will take a large chunk out of estates of certain sizes but getting relief is possible in certain circumstances. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Fraud warning: Britons urged to watch out – worrying way scammers targeted a 101-year-old
FRAUD can have a devastating affect on the victim, both emotionally and financially. As UK Finance reveal £100million of fraud has been stopped through the Banking Protocol rapid response scheme, members of the public are being warned to watch out. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension pressures set to rise as older homeowners face £18k a year shortfall in retirement
PENSION pressures are set to rise as many people access their pension savings early, running the risk of falling short when it comes to retirement, according to a new report. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Martin Lewis reveals the best savings accounts if you can’t save money in a Lifetime ISA
MARTIN LEWIS is a well-known for sharing his money saving tips with members of the public. This week, the Money Saving Expert founder spoke about Lifetime ISAs during his segment on the ITV show This Morning. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age change: 1950s woman forced to work on oil rig for two weeks at a time
STATE PENSION age changes have harshly impacted 1950s women who have had to dive into their savings and look for work as one WASPI woman is forced to work on an oil rig. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Stamp Duty Land Tax: How does it work and what could change in the 2020 budget?
STAMP Duty Land Tax is levied on anybody who buys a property or land over a certain price in England or Northern Ireland. There are rules concerning how the tax is evaluated and paid but these rules are often changed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Premium Bonds: March numbers have been announced but when will prize fund rates change?
PREMIUM Bonds have a monthly prize draw which allow savers to potentially win huge cash sums. The prizes range from £25 up to hundreds of thousands and every month two people in the UK are made millionaires. March’s winners have been announced and the winning bond numbers have been revealed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Premium Bonds: NS&I reveals thousands of prizes are still unclaimed in these UK areas
PREMIUM BONDS holders may be aware that today marked the March 2020 prize draw winners being released by NS&I. Amid the results, the government-backed savings bank has revealed some areas of the UK where thousands of unclaimed prizes are. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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