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STATE PENSION: Support for the women born in the 1950s affected by the state pension age changes has made headlines this week, as the Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats referred to the matter in their 2019 manifestos. Would Women Against State Pension Inequality campaigners get compensation? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

HELP TO BUY ISA: Martin Lewis returned to ITV screens tonight to talk about the Help to Buy ISA during the Martin Lewis Money Show. What did the founder of Money Saving Expert have to say on the savings account, which will close to new savers on Saturday? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

HELP to Buy ISA’s have helped many to make their first step on the property ladder. So when is the ISA deadline? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound euro exchange rate has risen by 0.6 percent today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.171 after opinion polls showed continued support for the Conservatives following the release of their long-awaited manifesto on Sunday. After 2017’s disastrous manifesto, which lost the Conservative’s their lead in the polls, investors heaved a sigh of relief after markets reacted generally positively ...

STATE PENSION age campaign group WASPI has said they are “pleased to see a commitment” from the Labour Party, following the party’s announcement that it would pledge billions of pounds to women affected by the state pension age changes. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

RETIREMENT AND ME is the series which looks at how people are spending their time and money as they approach and enter retirement. This week, one man has shared his story about how he boosted his pension savings in readiness for later in life. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound slumped against the euro as Brexit and election uncertainty led to disappointing PMI data, leaving the pairing trading around €1.163. Sterling slumped against a handful of currencies on Friday morning after flash UK PMI data revealed service sector output slumped to a 40-month low and the manufacturing downturn worsened. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which may help eligible recipients with their livings costs. Some may wonder whether they can get a bonus payment ahead of Christmas this year. How much is the Christmas Bonus and who will be eligible to receive it? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound US dollar exchange rate fell by -0.50 percent today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.285 after the flash UK manufacturing PMI contracted to its lowest levels since the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

CHILD BENEFIT is a payment which can be claimed by a parent, however new HM Revenue and Customs figures show that 200,000 couples are making a choice about the claim which could potentially have seriously negative financial implications for their state pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed