Free AI tool helps homeowners save up to £500 on bills
A free AI-powered service called Nous can save typical households £310 a year on bills, with some saving up to £500 or more. Users describe it as 'like having a PA for house bills'.
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Reform UK confirms triple lock pledge as parties commit
Reform UK's Robert Jenrick has confirmed the party would keep the pensions triple lock if it wins the next general election, joining Labour and the Tories in committing to the policy.
No qualifications to medical school: Barry man's journey
Javier Griffiths-Payne, 25, from Barry, left school at 14 with no qualifications, now heads to the University of Bristol to train as a doctor after winning the Young Adult Learner Award.
HMRC offers 50% and 100% Loan Charge reductions
HMRC has confirmed Loan Charge settlements offering 50% and 100% bill reductions, with some households paying nothing. Eligible customers are urged to respond to letters from their caseworker as soon as possible.
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658 firms named for wage failures, £4m repaid
Around £4million in wages has been repaid to more than 27,000 workers by 658 employers following 'robust' enforcement action, the Andy Burnham government confirmed.
Dog Trainer's Advice on Leaving Your Dog Alone
Dog trainer Vic Barlow offers advice on leaving dogs alone, drawing from personal experience and over 32 years of professional training.
£442m to Tackle Rough Sleeping: PM's Drive to End Street Homelessness
The UK government has announced £442m in new funding to tackle rough sleeping, bringing total investment to over £4bn, with a target to end street homelessness by Christmas.
Frontline workers can get £85 gift cards from four energy firms
Blue Light Card members can claim gift cards worth up to £85 from ScottishPower, EDF, So Energy, and Uswitch when switching to eligible tariffs, ahead of October's energy price rise.
UK urged to ban Brazilian meat over antibiotic concerns
Farming groups urge Andy Burnham government to ban Brazilian beef and chicken imports after Brazil fails to prove EU antibiotic compliance, citing AMR health risks.
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62% tax trap to hit 2.5 million workers by 2031
Over 2.5 million workers will face the £100,000 tax cliff edge by 2031, with an effective 62% tax rate, as frozen thresholds persist under the current government.
Burnham to delay DWP benefit cuts until 2027, report says
Andy Burnham will push ahead with DWP benefits reform but delay changes until 2027, as NEET figures drop to 981,000, still near 13-year high.
DWP Youth Jobs Guarantee: under-25s UC change from November
DWP confirms Youth Jobs Guarantee for under-25s, born after 2001, claiming Universal Credit for 18 months, rolling out nationwide by November after pilot launch.
DWP confirms two new AI job schemes for claimants
DWP confirms two new AI schemes for unemployed claimants in Barnsley: AI Career Launchpad and Getting Job Ready with AI, starting September 2026.
Nationwide warns of £15,500 school costs for parents
Parents face over £15,500 in school costs from reception to GCSE, with clubs averaging £700 a year, Nationwide research reveals.
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Burnham government praises easyJet over-50s recruitment drive
Andy Burnham's government has praised easyJet's recruitment drive urging over-50s to apply as cabin crew, with applications opening in September.
HMRC checks 45 million PAYE accounts, P800 letters sent
HMRC has reviewed 45 million PAYE accounts and is issuing P800 letters to correct tax overpayments and underpayments, with checks continuing until November 2026.
Pension warning: savers risk losing £38,000
New Moneybox research reveals UK workers could miss out on £26,042.50 in lost pensions, rising to £37,880 in Wales. Experts urge savers to track down forgotten pots.
Students Urged to Prioritise Overdrafts Over Bank Freebies
Personal finance experts urge students to prioritise interest-free overdrafts over sign-up freebies when choosing student accounts for September, as maintenance loans fall short by £502 monthly.
Households urged to save £111 before October VAT cut
Households can save £111 by switching to a fixed tariff before Andy Burnham's VAT cut in October, despite the energy price cap rising 4% to £1,729.
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£1,564 pension top-up for over-65s born before 1960 – how to claim
Low-income pensioners born before 1960 may be eligible for Pension Credit worth up to £1,574 per month, yet nearly 910,000 people miss out despite being entitled to the payments.
Burnham and Healey warn of £468m NI hit for workers
3.4 million workers face £468m in extra National Insurance due to £2,000 salary sacrifice cap from April 2029, under PM Andy Burnham and John Healey.
Reform's PIP plan: cash payments replaced by council expenses
Reform's welfare overhaul would replace PIP cash payments with council-run Disability Support Accounts, cutting 2.89 million claimants and saving £50 billion by 2030.
State Pensioners Face £515 Boost Under Triple Lock
New state pensioners could see a £515 annual increase next April, as wage growth at 4.1% triggers the triple lock, raising weekly payments to £251.19.
PIP and UC claimants risk losing £10,000 a year under Reform
Reform UK's plans to abolish a Universal Credit rate and tighten PIP eligibility could see some claimants lose up to £10,000 a year, campaigners warn.
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Reform UK to Reserve Universal Credit Top-Ups for Two Groups
Reform UK's Robert Jenrick says cash support above standard Universal Credit rates will be reserved for severe cases and the most vulnerable, as part of £50bn welfare cuts.
Burnham urged to enforce new rules for 4 million gig workers
Andy Burnham must crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4 million workers missing out on parental leave, redundancy pay, and unfair dismissal rights, says a joint report.
NatWest programme helps 84 young women launch businesses
NatWest's Thrive-backed Sisterhood Summer programme has supported 84 young female entrepreneurs in five years, with 18 pitching at Canva's London office.
Help to Buy made £1.74bn, experts urge return
New figures show Help to Buy generated £1.74bn for the Treasury, prompting experts to urge the government to reinstate the scheme as soon as possible, with a redesigned approach.
DWP confirms AI boot camps for young jobseekers
The DWP has confirmed a pilot scheme in north-west England offering three weeks of AI training to up to 70 unemployed people aged 16-21, starting this week.
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DWP AI bootcamp to tackle youth unemployment
The DWP has confirmed an AI summer bootcamp in the North West to help 16-21 year olds off benefits, with up to 70 participants in a three-week pilot.
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