The pound jumped to a five month high against the euro this afternoon with the pairing currently trading at around €1.149 as a fresh wave of Brexit optimism and upbeat comments from the European Union’s chief negotiator sparked investor confidence. Michel Barnier said that while a “narrow path” exists to achieving a Brexit deal this week, it was “time to ...
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State pension amount: Surge in people topping up NI contributions – but warning is issued
THE STATE PENSION amount that one gets depends on their National Insurance record. HMRC figures published today show the total of voluntary “Class 3” National Insurance Contributions has risen. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Online banking warning: The simple way you could reduce the risk of falling victim to scam
ONLINE BANKING is an activity which many people do in the modern day – whether it’s for ease or out of necessity. In order to reduce the risk of bank details getting into the wrong hands, a person may wish to carry out a simple move when contacting their bank. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Tax on pension: How much each pension option is taxed depending on what you do with pot
TAX MAY be required to be paid should a person withdraw money from a pension pot. How much is taxable when it comes to different pension options? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Facebook secret revealed: How Mark Zuckerberg adopted bizarre habit as personal challenge
MARK ZUCKERBERG once started killing his own food in a bizarre attempt to pursue more sustainable form of living, an unearthed article has revealed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: Queen speaks of October Brexit despite unresolved UK-EU talks
The pound euro exchange rate eased today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.140 following today’s Queen’s Speech. In the formal address, which is largely a vehicle for the government’s policy announcements, the Queen reiterated her Government’s priority to leave the EU on October 31. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound US Dollar exchange rate: Brexit sees pairing slump more than 1 percent
The pound slumped against the US dollar this afternoon, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.261 after the pound surrendered some of last week’s gains following a deceleration in UK-EU negotiations. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »How much is the new state pension? What is required to get the full amount
STATE PENSION forecasts will depend on a person’s National Insurance record. What is the full new state pension, and what does a person have to do in order to be eligible to receive the maximum amount? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: Could you boost savings with tax-free £1,200? Who is eligible for bonus?
UNIVERSAL credit is a payment which may be made in order to help with a claimant’s living costs. Some recipients could boost their savings with a tax-free bonus of £1,200 – but who is eligible? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Inheritance Tax calculator – how does it work? When Inheritance Tax may need to be paid
INHERITANCE TAX is the tax paid on the estate of a person who has died. It is only paid above a threshold, and not in all circumstances. How do Inheritance Tax calculators work? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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