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STATE PENSION claimants and certain other eligible people may be able to get a one-off tax-free £10 payment before Christmas. However, a charity has now taken a look at the impact a rise in inflation has had on what the Christmas Bonus means to one’s finances. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

QUEEN ELIZABETH II set out the government’s agenda in Westminster yesterday at the Queen’s Speech. It came after Boris Johnson’s Conservative party secured an overwhelming majority in the General Election 2019 earlier this month. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

TAX REBATES may be available for some married couples under the Marriage Allowance, however, an upcoming deadline means that some people may need to act sooner rather than later. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

THE POUND euro exchange rate held steady today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.176 after the Bank of England left its interest rates on hold at 0.75 per cent, despite another split on rates. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION age changes for women were not mentioned in the Queen’s Speech 2019 today. Following the State Opening of Parliament, the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has spoken to Express.co.uk. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with a massive hacking operation that allegedly saw him steal a million dollars of cryptocurrency from the mobile phones of strangers. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants may be able to get some financial support during periods of very cold weather this winter, under the Cold Weather Payment scheme. It’s possible to use a postcode checker to check if a payment is due in the area. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

FUEL can be a significant expense, particularly in the wintertime. As temperatures drop, it’s time to take a look at what help may be available to people in the UK this winter. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound was left flat against the euro today as Brexit pessimism increased and left markets fearing a hard Brexit next year, leaving the pairing trading at around €1.176. Sterling suffered further losses on Wednesday as traders continued to assess the risk of a disorderly Brexit at the end of 2020. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound US dollar exchange rate dipped by -0.3 percent today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.308 after the UK year-on-year inflation figure held at a three-year low of 1.5 percent in November. The report also showed that UK inflation continues to undercut the Bank of England’s target of 2 percent by a wide margin. Daily Express :: ...