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UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment given to eligible individuals if they are on a low income or out of work. Should you open a joint account if you live as a couple and claim Universal Credit? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound US dollar exchange rate has edged higher today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.296. Sterling rose following news that all Conservative candidates in the December 12 general election are backing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION age is rising, but it may be that some people who are state pension age or older are able to receive financial support in order to help them to cover extra costs they may face due to a disability. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound edged higher against the euro as UK election optimism rose, leaving the pairing trading around €1.172. Sterling was bolstered at the start of the week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all 635 Conservative Party candidates standing in the general election support his Brexit deal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

HELP to buy a first home is something which many people who are looking to get on the property ladder may hope for. The Help to Buy ISA and Lifetime ISA offers savers a 25 percent government bonus to savings – but how could this affect mortgage rates? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT is paid on a monthly basis, after the initial payment. The date for when it is paid is changing for some people during December, due to the Christmas holidays. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MORTGAGES can be what opens the door to becoming a homeowner. Having made a property purchase, many will look to repay their mortgage sooner rather than later. What’s it like to be mortgage free? Some homeowners have shared their experience. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION claimants may be able to get a discount on their electricity bill during winter 2019 to 2020, thanks to the Warm Home Discount Scheme. Who qualifies for this money off? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

INHERITANCE TAX bills can tot up if it is required to be paid on the estate of a deceased person. A life insurance may be subject to Inheritance Tax, however there is a situation where it isn’t included in the value of the estate. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX reform could save the average owner-occupier £4,300 each, and the changes would cut the average Stamp Duty paid by movers by 63 percent, with nine out of ten home purchases seeing no duty being payable, new research suggests. Daily Express :: Finance Feed