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TEMPERATURES have plummeted and snow has blanketed parts of the UK in the wake of Storm Ciara, but are we due a cold weather payment? How cold does it need to get? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION age is the point a person can claim the state pension. Some people may be able to get Pension Credit – and last night, Martin Lewis explain how claiming this particular payment could unlock access to a number of ways to reduce outgoings. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

IF YOU need to move money abroad you’ll want to make sure you’re getting the best possible return. However, there are four mistakes most people make when planning a currency transfer. Avoiding these mistakes could leave you significantly better off. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

INHERITANCE TAX is the tax levied on a deceased person’s estate that is being passed on. The estate itself will include property, possessions and money along with other assets. So long as the entirety of the estate is valued at less than £325,000 there will be no IHT to pay. However, how the tax is paid for those that qualify ...

MARTIN LEWIS focused on pension credits this week, highlighting that over 1.3 million people could be entitled to it but simply don’t. What information did he provide for those who may be eligible and what exact kind of benefit could they expect? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSIONS can be increased year on year according to expert, Sally West, who explained how claimants can get the most out of basic state pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

HELP TO BUY ISAs offer a 25 percent bonus on savings from the government. When it comes to a first-time buyer purchasing their first home, a fee of up to £50 may be charged. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MARTIN LEWIS is the Money Saving Expert who often shares his money saving tips on ITV. Today, he appeared on This Morning, and explained how some people could be able to claim back money had they been mis-sold loans. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

CHILD BENEFIT may provide a valuable form of income to those who are bringing up children. As well as easing the impact on some of the expenditure which comes with raising a youngster, claiming Child Benefit can help towards the recipient’s state pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

INHERITANCE TAX is paid on the estate of someone who has died and their assets are being handed on to someone else. Their estate will compromise most things of value such as property, capital assets and, of course, cash. Daily Express :: Finance Feed