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UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants and other recipients of certain benefits may be able to get an extra £25 payment during very cold periods this winter. The Cold Weather Payment Scheme has begun for 2019 to 2020, and it’s possible to check whether a payment is due in one’s area online. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Pension warning: Over 50s ‘facing £135k pension shortfall’ for moderate retirement
PENSION pots are something many may pay into during their lifetime in order to build up a form of income during their retirement, in addition to the state pension. However, people currently in their 50s are being warned they may face a shortfall, should they wish to enjoy a “moderately comfortable” retirement. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »What does Universal Credit replace? Payment is replacing six benefits – are you affected?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is paid monthly, and it may be available in order to help with living costs. The payment is replacing six types of state benefits, but what does Universal Credit replace? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Inheritance Tax rates: Expert reveals a ‘useful way of reducing your Inheritance Tax bill’
INHERITANCE TAX is a tax on the estate of a deceased person’s threshold, which exceeds a certain threshold. What is the standard Inheritance Tax rate? It may be possible to benefit from a reduced Inheritance Tax rate. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD steady UK retail sales fall unexpectedly in October
The pound US dollar exchange rate is holding steady today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.284 after UK retail sales growth came in at -0.1 percent in October due to pre-Brexit concerns and easing wage growth. Samuel Tombs, the Chief Economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, was mixed in his assessment, saying: “Looking ahead, a modest slowdown in wage growth ...
Read More »China to reward troops with cryptocurrency bonuses
CHINESE military chiefs are considering rewarding troops with cryptocurrency. Soldiers executing their duties with merit could have crypto added into special digital wallets, while those who underperform may even have assets removed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Not yet state pension age? How to check if you can still get a free bus pass
STATE PENSION age has been changing in recent years, and the age at which a person is able to apply for an older person’s bus pass in England is when one reaches the female state pension age – whether they’re a man or a woman. However, a person can check to see if they’re able to get free bus travel ...
Read More »Universal Credit changes: New checks in place to combat scams – how could it affect you?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT changes were brought in earlier this year in a bid to crack down on benefit fraudsters, after the scammers targeted vulnerable people and attempted to convince them to share personal details under the promise of a cash windfall. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: DWP figures reveal most people not paid full new state pension – are you?
STATE PENSION payments can be a form of income for many people during their retirement. On Tuesday, the Department for Work and Pensions released figures which showed that hundreds of thousands of people who receive the new state pension are not getting the full amount. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »PIP claim: Charity urges change to Personal Independence Payment assessment process
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT is a payment which a person may get in order to help with some of the extra costs they may face if they have a long term ill-health or disability. Today, a charity has announced it is urging change, following a survey of 900 people who live with Multiple Sclerosis . Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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