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LIFETIME ISAs are savings accounts that allows individuals to put money aside as well as receive a tax free bonus from the government. The bonus is given for a home purchase and many will likely primarily use it for the house itself. However, one savvy savour highlights that it can cover other costs associated with a house purchase, including notoriously ...
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FTSE 100 CRASH: £210bn wiped off shares in biggest drop since 2008
THE FTSE 100 has dropped by nearly 13 percent in the biggest collapse since the financial crisis in 2008. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Steven Seagal in hot water over cryptocurrency claims
ACTION movie legend Steven Seagal has been forced to hand over more than $ 300,000 in settlements over his involvement in a cryptocurrency investment. The Securities and Exchange Commission – the US version of the Financial Conduct Authority – says that the film star and musician failed to disclose he was being paid by a cryptocurrency firm to promote its ...
Read More »Council Tax: Bills are about to rise by nearly four percent – how much will this cost you?
COUNCIL tax is a fee that is paid over 10 or 12 months that funds local services. Council tax rates rates are different across the country, being split into bands based on specific locations. These rates will rise in April, with recent research showing that many councils will raise their bills by the maximum amount possible for the coming tax ...
Read More »State pension age is rising next week: Are you affected? This is what you need to know
STATE pension is received by everyone in the UK who hits certain eligibility requirements and has sufficient amounts of national insurance contributions. When a person can receive state pension and how much they’ll get depends entirely on the person’s individual qualifying state pension age. There will be a rise in this state pension age next week which will affect thousands. ...
Read More »Pound us dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD dips as Downing Street threatens no deal Brexit
The pound US dollar exchange rate fell by -0.3 percent today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.286. Downing Street announced that it was prepared to walk away from a UK-EU trade deal in June if there was a lack of progress. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Mortgage UK: The simple method woman to buy her first home in her 20s
A WOMAN in her 20s has shared the simple method she used to help save to buy her first home – and it is one any Briton wanting to get a mortgage can try. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Minimum Wage 2020: Is the Minimum Wage going up this year?
THE NATIONAL Minimum Wage is set by the Government every year. But will it be going up this year? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: You can earn and save this much before payments are reduced
UNIVERSAL Credit and other benefit payments can be affected by the amount of money the claimant has in savings. The Money Advice Service detail that ‘savings’ can constitute such things as cash held in savings accounts or property which is not the main home. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Martin Lewis: NS&I are cutting rates and this is what you should do about it
NS&I ARE primarily known for their premium bonds which offer a lucky few monthly prize draws paying out up to £1 million. On top of their premium bonds however they also offer a range of other products. These include savings accounts, income bonds and ISAs but, as Martin Lewis details, these products across the board are about to face a ...
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