Petrol and diesel drivers are facing a £55-£60 tax burden per tank due to rising fuel prices, driven by the Iran war. Diesel prices surged 36.5% in nine weeks, pushing fill-up costs to £134.50.
Nationwide has issued a 10-day warning over £100 bonus payments. Members await Fairer Share announcement on May 21, subject to financial performance and board approval.
The UK Government announces mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70, with licences revoked if standards not met, aiming to improve road safety.
67% of UK home buyers use overpayments to become mortgage-free by 40. A £150 monthly overpayment on a £250,000 mortgage can save over £40,000 in interest and cut four years off the term.
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Yorkshire Building Society warns millions earning over £50,271 face unexpected tax bills due to a frozen Personal Savings Allowance, leaving savers confused and anxious.
UK households with savings accounts could lose £322 annually by keeping money in closed accounts. Finance expert urges switching to better rates.
Nearly 1 million UK households missed the January 31 tax return deadline, triggering £100 fines. Three months later, extra daily penalties of £10 apply, up to £900.
UK drivers now pay £560 average car insurance, up £1 from late 2025 but down £20 year-on-year. Repair costs rise 3% as ABI calls for action.
Skipton Building Society analysis reveals 80 million UK savings accounts earn 0% interest. Switching to top-paying accounts could yield £180 extra annually.
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Households with British Gas, EDF, EON, OVO and Octopus could cut energy bills by up to £230 through small adjustments like using bubble wrap on windows and turning off boiler pre-heat.
HMRC increases personal tax-free allowance by £1,260 to £13,830 for eligible married couples through Marriage Allowance, potentially saving up to £1,260.
Stanley Garrett and Jordan Bell are charged with drink-driving following two separate collisions in Dudley. Bell faces additional charges including driving while disqualified.
Many higher-rate taxpayers mistakenly believe they can earn £703 in savings interest tax-free, but the real allowance is only £500, leading to a £203 shortfall.
The FCA has confirmed a delay to car finance compensation, leaving drivers hoping for average £829 payouts in limbo due to legal challenges.
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E.ON Next has repriced its tariffs, offering customers potential savings of up to £230 against predicted July-September Energy Price Cap.
An extra 600,000 over-65s face income tax due to frozen tax bands, with state pension rises pushing them over the threshold, experts warn.
Tesco urges Clubcard holders to use £17m worth of vouchers before they expire on May 31. Vouchers issued in May 2024 are valid until 11:59pm on that date.
Energy customers can claim hundreds of pounds from suppliers like British Gas, Octopus, and Eon if they have built up too much credit on their accounts.
Over 69 million savings accounts in the UK pay less than 3%, losing value in real terms as inflation stands at 3.3%. Experts urge savers to switch to better rates.
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The IPPR urges the government to cut fuel duty by 10p, cap speed limits, and introduce an energy price cap to shield households from the Iran war's economic impact.
NatWest is offering £200 to customers switching to a Select or Reward current account from May 6. Conditions include depositing £1,250 within 60 days. Bonus paid within 30 days.
E.ON Energy customers in Birmingham could notice £211 extra in their accounts after the firm repriced its Next Fixed 12-month tariff, offering savings against predicted price cap rises.
Economists warn that the Middle East war could push 200,000 UK households into poverty due to rising energy, fuel, and food costs.
Festim Ahmetaj, 35, was jailed for 24 months for cultivating cannabis in Droitwich, and for breaching a deportation order, now facing removal from the UK.
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Blue Motor Finance is reportedly close to administration following a £9 billion compensation scheme, facing a £50 million redress bill. The FCA defends the scheme against legal challenges.
The TUC calls for raising the bank surcharge from 3% to 8% after Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest reported £14bn in Q1 profits, citing economic hardship from Trump's policies.
The DWP has begun raising the state pension age to 67, affecting those born between April 6 and May 5, 1960. More cohorts will follow over two years.
62% of voters support cutting DWP benefits for migrants to reduce the welfare bill, as foreign national claimants rise to nearly 1.3 million, up 6.7% in a year.
The DWP is advancing £965 state pension payments due to the late May Bank Holiday, with payments arriving three weeks early for some pensioners.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds to a 16,000-signature petition urging an increase in the personal tax-free allowance to £18,000, citing a £40 billion annual cost.
