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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
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State pension age? You could get £140 off electricity bill this winter – who qualifies?
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
Read More »Inheritance Tax warning: Why your life insurance payout could end up being subject to IHT
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
Read More »Stamp Duty reform ‘could save buyers £4,300’ – and see no SDLT to pay for 90% of purchases
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
Read More »Pound US dollar exchange rate steady as hopes for US-China trade deal increase
The pound to US dollar exchange rate is holding steady again today with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.288 after China lifted its nearly five-year ban on US poultry imports. The move weakened safe-haven demand on heightened hopes of a US-China trade deal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »What temperature for Cold Weather Payment to be due? How to check if you can get extra £25
COLD WEATHER PAYMENT is a payment which may be made if a person gets certain benefits or Support for Mortgage Interest. What temperature must it be for the Cold Weather Payment to be due? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit UK: What tax code do Universal Credit claimants get?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which may be paid to eligible claimants if they are on a low income or out of work. What tax code are employers told to use for Universal Credit recipients. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age? You could get hundreds of pounds this winter to help with heating bills
STATE PENSION age is the age at which a person is able to claim their state pension, however some people who have reached this milestone may be entitled to get some perks which are available for qualifying people. This may include the Winter Fuel Payment – however not everyone who has currently reached state pension age will be able to ...
Read More »Help to Buy ISA vs Lifetime ISA: When can you get your hands on extra 25 percent bonus?
HELP TO BUY ISAs and Lifetime ISAs both offer a 25 percent government bonus, however with the opportunity to claim the bonus of just one of the two, savers who are looking to get on the housing ladder may decide to choose between claiming it on one or the other. When are the bonuses applied? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Brother of missing ‘Cryptoqueen’ swindler agrees to help detectives find her
The younger brother of missing Cryptoqueen Dr Ruja Ignatova has agreed to inform on fellow members of his sibling’s crime gang after striking a deal with prosecutors that may keep him out of jail. Konstantin Ignatov, appearing at New York Southern District Court this week, pleaded guilty to a string of charges related to the OneCoin multi-billion crypto fraud. Daily ...
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