State Pension Rise: £575 Extra for New Pensioners
Parliament has approved a 4.8% state pension increase, giving new pensioners up to £575 more per year from April 6, while the pension age rises to 67.
Category : Finance Banking
Lloyds and NatWest Closing 72 UK Banks in 2026
Lloyds Bank and NatWest announce the closure of 72 branches across the UK in 2026, citing changing customer habits towards digital banking.
HSBC Deadline: 2 Weeks to Claim £750 Cashback
HSBC warns customers they have until February 23, 2026 to open a Premier account and transfer funds to qualify for cashback offers worth up to £750.
Double Taxation Due to Confusing HMRC Rule
A taxpayer reveals being double-taxed on savings for years after discovering HMRC automatically splits joint account interest, highlighting widespread confusion.
Nationwide Launches Electronic Mortgage Deed Signatures
Nationwide Building Society becomes the first UK lender to accept Qualified Electronic Signatures for mortgage deeds, aiming to speed up homebuying while facing industry readiness concerns.
Ramsdens Boosts Profit Forecast Amid Gold Price Surge
Teesside-based pawnbroking and jewellery chain Ramsdens has revised its pre-tax profit expectations upwards by over £2 million, citing soaring gold prices and strong business performance across its diversified operations.
Ford Fiesta Tops UK Used Car Sales Despite Axe
The Ford Fiesta remains Britain's best-selling used car in 2025, with over 300,000 sales, significantly outpacing rivals like the Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf.
HMRC £200 Fines for Quarterly Tax Returns
HM Revenue & Customs will impose £200 penalties on taxpayers who miss quarterly filing deadlines under new Making Tax Digital rules starting April 6.
New UK Vaping Duty Mandatory from 2027
HMRC announces mandatory Vaping Products Duty from October 2026 and duty stamps from April 2027, urging businesses to prepare now for registration starting April 2026.
Farmer Wins Appeal Against £43k HMRC Penalty
A tribunal has overturned a £43,000 fine after ruling HMRC 'hid' VAT rule changes in specialist documents, setting a precedent for ordinary taxpayers.
Nationwide Cuts Savings Interest Rates
Nationwide Building Society has reduced interest rates across 37 savings accounts, impacting millions of customers. Financial experts advise switching to better deals.
Standard Chartered CFO Exits, Shares Fall
Standard Chartered shares fell nearly 5% after CFO Diego De Giorgi left for Apollo. He was seen as a potential successor to CEO Bill Winters and led key transformation efforts.
Barclays Profits Rise 13%, Unveils £15bn Returns
Barclays reports a 13% surge in pre-tax profit to £9.1bn, exceeding expectations, and unveils plans to return £15bn to shareholders through dividends and buybacks by 2028.
Nationwide First UK Bank for Digital Mortgage Signatures
Nationwide Building Society becomes the first UK lender to implement Qualified Electronic Signatures for mortgage deeds, phasing out witnessed signatures to accelerate homebuying.
Barclays Triples Car Finance Compensation Fund
Barclays has allocated an extra £235 million for motor finance mis-selling compensation, tripling its fund as Santander also increases provisions amid profit rises.
£3,500 Savings Puts You in UK's Top 50%
Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum reveals key savings thresholds showing £3,500 places households ahead of most Britons, with many lacking emergency buffers.
42,000 Switch Banks After Nationwide's £175 Bonus
Over 42,000 bank customers have moved accounts, with Nationwide gaining 40,000 new members through a £175 switching incentive, while Santander lost nearly 20,000.
Nationwide's Two-Button App Feature Fights Fraud
BBC expert Louise Minchin explains how Nationwide's new Call Checker tool helps customers verify bank calls with just two clicks in the app, combating rising impersonation scams.
Broadband Bill Alert: UK Homes Overpaying Beyond £28
Consumer champion Which? reveals most UK households should pay no more than £28 monthly for broadband, with millions potentially overpaying on out-of-contract tariffs.
British Gas Customers Urged to Act for £246 Savings Boost
Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert reveals exclusive British Gas and Fuse tariffs offering up to 16% savings under the Price Cap, with no smart meter required.
£225 Bank Bonuses for Pensioners: Santander, TSB, First Direct
State pensioners and households across the UK are being urged to claim bonus payments of up to £225 by switching their current accounts to Santander, TSB, or First Direct.
Pensioners £537 Better Off, Workers Hit by Stealth Taxes
Analysis reveals state pensioners gain £537 benefit from HMRC policies while workers face real-term losses. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism over budget impact.
Rachel Reeves Urged to Reform ISA Rules Ahead of 2027 Changes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reconsider planned ISA restrictions, with experts advocating for a unified savings product instead of separate cash and stocks allowances.
FCA to Release London Share Trading Data to Defend UK Market
The Financial Conduct Authority will collect and publish all available share trading data to demonstrate UK market liquidity is stronger than perceived, addressing concerns that have driven some companies to list elsewhere.
Nationwide Offers £175 Cash Bonus for Account Switch
Nationwide Building Society is offering customers £175 for switching their main account to FlexDirect, FlexPlus, or FlexAccount. The bonus is paid within ten days of meeting requirements.
NatWest's £2.7bn Deal Transforms Services for 20 Million
NatWest Group announces a transformative £2.7 billion acquisition of Evelyn Partners, creating the UK's leading private banking and wealth management business for 20 million customers.
UK Pensioners Urged to Claim HMRC Tax Refunds
HMRC has refunded £46.2 million to pension savers in late 2025, with total repayments reaching £1.5 billion since pension freedoms began. Experts explain how to claim using three specific forms.
Pet Insurance Prices Drop Amid UK Market Competition
Millions of UK pet owners benefit from falling insurance premiums as competitive pressures drive down average costs, with lifetime cover seeing significant reductions.
NatWest Buys Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn
NatWest Group has completed a £2.7bn acquisition of wealth manager Evelyn Partners, creating the UK's leading private banking and wealth management business while launching a £750m share buyback programme.
State Pensioners Hit by £148 Weekly DWP Payments After HMRC Error
Shirley Cole's state pension was reduced to £148.25 weekly due to a HMRC miscalculation, sparking a three-year battle with DWP over National Insurance contributions.
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