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UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy

UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’...

Some of the country’s biggest high street lenders will publish their latest financial...

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Store closures update: Hobbycraft to shut down multiple locations this year - full list

Store closures update: Hobbycraft to shut down multiple...

Hobbycraft is the latest high street staple that is set to close multiple stores...

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DWP repeatedly refuses bereavement support for grieving husband as 'painful' five year legal battle reaches Supreme Court

DWP repeatedly refuses bereavement support for grieving...

A widower is awaiting a Supreme Court decision in his legal battle with the Department...

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Universal Credit claimants could eligible for £420 payment boost after DWP changes next week

Universal Credit claimants could eligible for £420 payment...

A major change to Universal Credit will come into effect next week, giving 1.2 million...

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State pension boost: Thousands get back payments up to £11,725 - full list of those affected

State pension boost: Thousands get back payments up to...

Since 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 130,948 pensioners...

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TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as 'no options are off the table' for BBC funding, Labour minister reveals

TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as 'no options are off...

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asserted that the BBC licence fee is "unenforceable"...

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Marks & Spencer CANCELS all online and app orders amid cyber-attack fallout

Marks & Spencer CANCELS all online and app orders amid...

Marks & Spencer has confirmed plans to cancel all online and app orders in the wake...

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ISA reform 'on the table' as savers hit with £11k charge when withdrawing their own money

ISA reform 'on the table' as savers hit with £11k charge...

Savers hit with penalties for withdrawing their own money from Lifetime ISAs may...

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Energy bill alert: Households handed £166 energy bills boost as new price cap looms

Energy bill alert: Households handed £166 energy bills...

Energy bills are set to drop by an average of £166 this summer, according to forecasts...

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Bank branch closures warning: TSB shutting down multiple locations - full list here

Bank branch closures warning: TSB shutting down multiple...

One of the country's biggest banks is closing multiple branches from next month...

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HMRC repays £44m in overpaid tax as pensioners hit hard by 'outdated' system - check how much you could be owed

HMRC repays £44m in overpaid tax as pensioners hit hard...

HMRC has refunded more than £44million in tax overpayments on pension withdrawals...

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HMRC set to roll out new VAT fuel charges on May 1 with petrol and diesel drivers risking charges of £2,314

HMRC set to roll out new VAT fuel charges on May 1 with...

Drivers have been warned about new VAT road fuel charges coming into effect from...

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Big UK travel company to shut down immediately with all holidays CANCELLED - are you eligible for refund?

Big UK travel company to shut down immediately with all...

A major British travel company is shutting it doors with all holidays booked via...

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Pensioners ‘threatened’ with fines after BBC scraps TV licence discount

Pensioners ‘threatened’ with fines after BBC scraps TV...

Pensioners in a quiet retirement village have been left shocked by a sudden and...

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Post Office to sign £1.75bn banking deal next week with Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays and more

Post Office to sign £1.75bn banking deal next week with...

The Post Office is set to announce a £1.75billion banking deal with major British...

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Bank of England set to cut interest rates within weeks – what it means for your savings, pension and mortgage

Bank of England set to cut interest rates within weeks...

A wave of interest rate cuts could be on the horizon and for households juggling...

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Inheritance tax alert: Families rush to seize 'golden opportunity' saving 'tens of thousands' on bills - but time is running out

Inheritance tax alert: Families rush to seize 'golden opportunity'...

Families across Britain are seizing a unique opportunity to slash inheritance tax...

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Millions of retirees urged to check inheritance rule to bolster pension savings by £5,000

Millions of retirees urged to check inheritance rule to...

More than two million pensioners across the UK received a significant financial...

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DWP overhaul set to 'reward' pensioners with £1,000 savings boost: 'Great news!'

DWP overhaul set to 'reward' pensioners with £1,000 savings...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled a new initiative to tackle...

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Thousands to be 'caught out' by inheritance tax change as HMRC rakes in extra £800m - four ways to cut bill

Thousands to be 'caught out' by inheritance tax change...

Families are increasingly being drawn into a growing tax burden, new figures show,...

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State pension 'scandal' as thousands underpaid £800m - are you eligible for DWP payment boost?

State pension 'scandal' as thousands underpaid £800m -...

Thousands of Britons are in for a significant state pension boost due to a historic...

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DWP benefit worth £441 a month scrapped for thousands in major shake up – all you need to know

DWP benefit worth £441 a month scrapped for thousands in...

A major Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit paying up to £441 a month...

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Thousands of households to receive £250 cash this weekend - are you eligible?

Thousands of households to receive £250 cash this weekend...

South West Water has announced it will pay £250 in compensation to around 13,000...

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Nationwide Building Society responds to backlash as customers miss out on £100 bonus: 'Unfair!'

Nationwide Building Society responds to backlash as customers...

Nationwide Building Society has begun clarifying customer confusion over its one-off...

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Pension saving 'good way to protect income' as millions 'pushed into' paying more tax

Pension saving 'good way to protect income' as millions...

More UK taxpayers are being pushed into higher tax brackets due to frozen thresholds,...

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Store closures alert: Aldi, WHSmith, Costa and more to leave UK high streets this week - full list here

Store closures alert: Aldi, WHSmith, Costa and more to...

Multiple high street retailers and food chains will be leaving the high street this...

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State pension triple lock at risk as Labour urged to 'abandon' payment rise

State pension triple lock at risk as Labour urged to 'abandon'...

Analysts are sounding the alarm that the state pension triple lock could be at risk...

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Bank branch closures in May 2025: Full list of Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest shutting down

Bank branch closures in May 2025: Full list of Lloyds,...

Britons are preparing for another round of bank branch closures in May 2025 amid...

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Yorkshire Building Society warns homebuyers face 'cliff-edge moment' after stamp duty overhaul

Yorkshire Building Society warns homebuyers face 'cliff-edge...

First-time buyers made a record number of mortgage applications in the first quarter...

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Pensioners urged to check if they can claim nearly £3k tax refund windfall from HMRC

Pensioners urged to check if they can claim nearly £3k...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has processed more than 15,000 pension tax refund...

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Universal Credit claimants told to 'report themselves' to DWP as part of overhaul plans

Universal Credit claimants told to 'report themselves'...

Universal Credit claimants are being reminded to "report themselves" and "provide...

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Are supermarkets open today? Opening and closing hours of Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more

Are supermarkets open today? Opening and closing hours...

Here is a list of when the major UK supermarkets are operating this bank holiday

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Morrisons to close 16 stores across UK TODAY - full list of locations here

Morrisons to close 16 stores across UK TODAY - full list...

Morrisons has confirmed that 16 of its stores are closing today (April 16) as part...

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Baby boomers told to get back to work as IMF calls for pension age rise to boost economy: '70 is new 50!'

Baby boomers told to get back to work as IMF calls for...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on baby boomers to get back to...

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DWP could owe you compensation after state pension issue left older Briton £3k a year worse off

DWP could owe you compensation after state pension issue...

Thousands of pensioners could be owed compensation from the Department for Work...

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Rachel Reeves to hold UK-US trade war crunch talks in White House BUT Donald Trump in 'no rush' to make deal

Rachel Reeves to hold UK-US trade war crunch talks in White...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hold talks with the White House next week as part...

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DWP to overhaul Universal Credit payments and Jobcentres due to Easter bank holiday - what to know

DWP to overhaul Universal Credit payments and Jobcentres...

Millions of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit claimants are being urged...

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Bank of England 'under pressure' to slash interest rates next month after shock inflation drop

Bank of England 'under pressure' to slash interest rates...

The Bank of England has been urged to slash interest rates at a faster rate following...

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Savings update: More than 500,000 Britons in line for £1,200 boost as HMRC scheme expanded

Savings update: More than 500,000 Britons in line for £1,200...

More than half a million additional UK savers can now receive Government bonuses...

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Martin Lewis issues warning to savers who will 'pay more tax' as Rachel Reeves floats ISA reform

Martin Lewis issues warning to savers who will 'pay more...

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to UK savers that the £20,000 tax-free...

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Yorkshire Building Society confirms major overhaul of mortgage products - full breakdown here

Yorkshire Building Society confirms major overhaul of mortgage...

Yorkshire Building Society has slashed its mortgage rates, introducing a sub-four...

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Gold price surge sees abandoned Welsh mine revived amidst Donald Trump's tariff trade war

Gold price surge sees abandoned Welsh mine revived amidst...

A once-abandoned gold mine situated in the hills of a Welsh national park is experiencing...

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Major retailer announces plan to open 45 new stores - list of locations here

Major retailer announces plan to open 45 new stores - list...

B&M has confirmed plans to open multiple shops across the country in a win for Britain's...

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Britons receive urgent state pension age warning as 'thousands misunderstand' DWP rule

Britons receive urgent state pension age warning as 'thousands...

Thousands of Britons are misunderstanding their state pension age, according to...

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Tax alert: Britons 'rush' to complete property sales ahead of stamp duty hike

Tax alert: Britons 'rush' to complete property sales ahead...

Britons are making drastic moves to complete property purchases in order to beat...

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State pension crisis looms as nearly half of new taxpayers will be retirees by 2027 under stealth tax raid

State pension crisis looms as nearly half of new taxpayers...

Analysts are sounding the alarm that nearly half of new taxpayers living in the...

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State pension triple lock WILL NOT be axed as older Britons to get £1,900 windfall, Labour confirms

State pension triple lock WILL NOT be axed as older Britons...

The state pension triple lock will not be scrapped by the Labour Government despite...

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State pension disaster as 'basic' DWP payments fall short of 'minimum retirement standard'

State pension disaster as 'basic' DWP payments fall short...

Half of UK adults are unaware of how much they will receive from their state pension,...

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Energy bills to RISE by £112 a year for millions of Britons as part of Keir Starmer's net zero 'reset' with EU

Energy bills to RISE by £112 a year for millions of Britons...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning to align the UK's emissions trading scheme...

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Send your old Fire TV Stick to Amazon, and you'll be upgraded to something new at a VERY affordable price

Send your old Fire TV Stick to Amazon, and you'll be upgraded...

Send back your existing Fire TV Stick to the nearest Amazon warehouse, and you'll...

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Universal Credit claimants in line for £1,200 savings windfall thanks to HMRC initiative

Universal Credit claimants in line for £1,200 savings windfall...

Universal Credit claimants could be in line for a £1,200 windfall thanks to the...

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Nine million state pensioners MISS OUT on £470 boost while others get DOUBLE - Are you impacted?

Nine million state pensioners MISS OUT on £470 boost while...

Millions of pensioners received a boost to their state pensions earlier this month,...

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Pension crisis hits as Britons told 'push back retirement' as Donald Trump's tariff turmoil eats into savings

Pension crisis hits as Britons told 'push back retirement'...

Recent market turbulence has caused concern among UK pension savers, with some being...

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British Gas, Octopus and OVO customers warned they could miss out on £200 savings with 'little-known hacks'

British Gas, Octopus and OVO customers warned they could...

Millions of UK households are facing higher energy bills this month as the April...

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Netflix rival offers unlimited access to exclusive TV shows and films for £2.99 for this week ONLY

Netflix rival offers unlimited access to exclusive TV shows...

Looking for something new to watch that won't break the bank? You're in luck.Apple...

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Pensioners could claim up to £4,300 in DWP benefit support - how to check eligibility this Easter holiday

Pensioners could claim up to £4,300 in DWP benefit support...

Households are being reminded they could be entitled to up £4,300 in unclaimed benefits...

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Rachel Reeves pledges £50BILLION pension investment in UK projects - despite rejecting 'Buy British' just days earlier

Rachel Reeves pledges £50BILLION pension investment in...

Rachel Reeves is finalising a £50billion-valued deal with pension funds to invest...

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State pension payment delay for millions as retirement age hike looms

State pension payment delay for millions as retirement...

Millions of Britons born after 1960 are facing a delayed retirement as the state...

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State pension alert: DWP urged to take action as Brits have 'concerning gap in awareness' over retirement age

State pension alert: DWP urged to take action as Brits...

New research is shining light into the British public's knowledge about the state...

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Expert tips on how to navigate investing through a stock market downturn

Expert tips on how to navigate investing through a stock...

It can be concerning to see a portfolio drop large amounts - but time is your best...

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Nvidia hit with $5.5bn charge after promising half a trillion US investment - has Trump got what he wanted?

Nvidia hit with $5.5bn charge after promising half a trillion...

The world’s biggest chipmaker and AI leader is set to invest heavily in the States...

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Low-rate mortgages hit 17-year high – but it’s not all good news for first-time buyers

Low-rate mortgages hit 17-year high – but it’s not all...

There are hundreds of products on the market for those with a five or 10 per cent...

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UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6%

UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6%

Easing inflation marks steeper drop predicted by economists

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State pension warning: Deferring past retirement age could leave you worse off

State pension warning: Deferring past retirement age could...

Britons who choose to delay claiming their state pension after reaching retirement...

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Rachel Reeves faces jobs pressure as wage growth slows and unemployment remains stagnant

Rachel Reeves faces jobs pressure as wage growth slows...

Rachel Reeves is under fresh pressure as new figures reveal a stagnant labour market,...

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Nationwide Building Society slammed over 'very unfair' scheme as millions miss out on free £50 bonus payment

Nationwide Building Society slammed over 'very unfair'...

Nationwide Building Society is being slammed for its "very unfair move" after handing...

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'Pension tweak' could help Britons cut tax by up to 62% under new National Insurance rules

'Pension tweak' could help Britons cut tax by up to 62%...

Millions of workers across the UK could cut their tax bills and boost their retirement...

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State pension age to RISE next year as older Britons 'likely to face financial risk'

State pension age to RISE next year as older Britons 'likely...

Analysts are sounding the alarm that millions of Britons could be in line for a...

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DWP letter from years ago could hold key to £100k payout - Britons urged to look for 'relevant proof'

DWP letter from years ago could hold key to £100k payout...

Bereaved families can still pursue cases of underpaid state pensions despite the...

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Stealth tax raid to 'drag' 18 million Britons into paying more to HMRC as Rachel Reeves called to take action

Stealth tax raid to 'drag' 18 million Britons into paying...

Nearly 18 million Britons will be dragged into paying basic rate income tax by 2027/28...

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Over 8 million over 60s to 'pay back portion of state pension' as HMRC set to claw back more from retirees under 'stealth tax'

Over 8 million over 60s to 'pay back portion of state pension'...

Millions of state pensioners are set to be dragged into paying income tax over the...

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Rachel Reeves's £40bn tax raid on pension savings could 'come at the expense' of workers

Rachel Reeves's £40bn tax raid on pension savings could...

A rumoured £40billion tax raid on pension savings by Chancellor Rachel Reeves could...

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Economy update: Ftse 100 soars as JD Vance hints at 'good chance' of UK-US trade deal in win for Brexit Britain

Economy update: Ftse 100 soars as JD Vance hints at 'good...

The Ftse 100 has surged today after US Vice President JD Vance suggested there was...

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Rachel Reeves urged to raise income tax for first time in 50 years as hike 'inevitable'

Rachel Reeves urged to raise income tax for first time...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to consider raising the basic rate of income...

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Top savings account of the week: Britons urged to grab 'window of opportunity' and lock in top rates up to 7.5%

Top savings account of the week: Britons urged to grab...

With interest rate cuts widely expected later this year, the clock may be ticking...

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Santander to slash interest rates across mortgage products this week - full list of changes

Santander to slash interest rates across mortgage products...

Santander has confirmed plans to make drastic changes to its line of mortgage products...

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NS&I increases interest rates across a range of accounts in boost for savers - full list of 'higher rates'

NS&I increases interest rates across a range of accounts...

Savers have been handed a major boost as National Savings & Investments (NS&I) reintroduces...

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Fish and Chip shops could be killed off by Labour's National Insurance rise as owners claim their profits are wiped out

Fish and Chip shops could be killed off by Labour's National...

Fish and chip shop owners across Britain are facing a crisis as they report making...

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Rachel Reeves' car tax changes risk 'hammering' thousands of rural workers with £15,000 cost hike

Rachel Reeves' car tax changes risk 'hammering' thousands...

Rachel Reeves has been accused of "hammering" drivers of a certain vehicle type...

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'Welcome to Awful April': Jasmine Birtles reveals how to protect your wallet as energy, water and council tax bills rise

'Welcome to Awful April': Jasmine Birtles reveals how to...

Welcome to ‘Awful April’! It’s finally here with a raft of bills going up. So what,...

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State pension 'isn't enough' as Britons urged to boost retirement savings by £243k with three 'simple' hacks

State pension 'isn't enough' as Britons urged to boost...

Britons are being urged to use three simple pension savings hacks to boost their...

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Blow to high street as major charity chain shuts three stores without notice as 47 more closures confirmed

Blow to high street as major charity chain shuts three...

Another blow is coming to the British high street as a major UK charity scales back...

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State pension, Universal Credit and PIP payment dates to change in DWP shake-up this Easter

State pension, Universal Credit and PIP payment dates to...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have...

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Britons can gift 'any amount' to family without paying inheritance tax – but there are 3 rules to follow

Britons can gift 'any amount' to family without paying...

Britons can gift any amount to family members without paying inheritance tax, provided...

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Struggling with 'Awful April' price rises? Sending ONE text could save you £200 on household bills

Struggling with 'Awful April' price rises? Sending ONE...

Millions of UK households have been hit with across-the-board price rises. Dubbed...

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DWP could check your bank account under Universal Credit clampdown as payments to be slashed - what to know

DWP could check your bank account under Universal Credit...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in line to get the power to check...

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Inheritance tax: Parents scramble to gift six-figure house deposits to children ahead of Labour's 'death tax' raid

Inheritance tax: Parents scramble to gift six-figure house...

The number of parents giving six-figure house deposits to their children to avoid...

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Economy in crisis as US faces 'worse than recession' under Trump, investor who predicted 2008 crash claims

Economy in crisis as US faces 'worse than recession' under...

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has issued a stark warning that the United...

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Martin Lewis issues urgent Cash ISA warning as tax year begins - 'don’t do this or you’ll lose tax-free status'

Martin Lewis issues urgent Cash ISA warning as tax year...

Money expert Martin Lewis has issued a fresh warning to savers about cash ISAs,...

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UK inflation falls unexpectedly to 2.6% as elusive target evades Labour and Bank of England

UK inflation falls unexpectedly to 2.6% as elusive target...

UK inflation dropped to 2.6 per cent in March, according to official figures released...

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New DWP crackdown to hit thousands of workers with £4,330 debt bills over £1 breach

New DWP crackdown to hit thousands of workers with £4,330...

Thousands of unpaid carers face fresh debt demands from the Department for Work...

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Universal Credit payments overhauled in major DWP change - are you affected?

Universal Credit payments overhauled in major DWP change...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented a major change to Universal...

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Energy bill warning: Higher earners could be charged more as Ofgem looks to fund radical overhaul

Energy bill warning: Higher earners could be charged more...

Higher earners could soon be asked to pay more on their energy bills under new proposals...

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DWP benefit worth £333 a month can be claimed by an extra 60,000 people from next week

DWP benefit worth £333 a month can be claimed by an extra...

A major change to the Carer's Allowance benefit will come into effect from Monday,...

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State pension recipients to get huge payment boost in fewer than 48 hours - all the details

State pension recipients to get huge payment boost in fewer...

State pension recipients are set to receive a mega payment boost in fewer than 48...

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Markets plunge as Trump tariffs impose 'major blow to world economy' - EU and China vow retaliation

Markets plunge as Trump tariffs impose 'major blow to world...

Global markets dived overnight and continue to fall this morning amid concerns about...

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State pension warning as 'retirement tax' leaves thousands of Britons facing financial 'cliff-edge'

State pension warning as 'retirement tax' leaves thousands...

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will be pushed into paying income tax from today...

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Donald Trump’s trade war TAKES EFFECT as $5tn stocks wiped out and Keir Starmer scrambles global tariff ‘meetings’

Donald Trump’s trade war TAKES EFFECT as $5tn stocks wiped...

Donald Trump's trade war has taken effect, with a 10 per cent baseline tariff being...

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Mel Stride issues warning over 'worrying time' as 'TRILLIONS wiped off global markets'

Mel Stride issues warning over 'worrying time' as 'TRILLIONS...

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mel Stride, has warned that "trillions of dollars"...

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Energy bills warning: Vampire appliances quietly drain £118 a year from your bank account

Energy bills warning: Vampire appliances quietly drain...

As the weather warms up and heating use drops, most of us expect our energy bills...

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