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The £1,000 HMRC savings limit and the accounts you can save up to £20,000 into tax free

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Savers risk paying interest if they earn more than £1,000 interest, or even less if they are a higher rate taxpayer.

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HMRC issues £20,000 warning to anyone with a savings account - full rules explained

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A customer contacted HMRC with a query about ISAs, wondering if it was possible to open three in the same financial year - and the tax authority issued a helpful response

Six mortgage predictions for 2025 - from interest rates to first-time buyer schemes

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A panel of 21 industry experts shared their predictions on what's coming next for the mortgage market in 2025.

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DWP special payments available if 'seven-day' rule met - see if you are eligible

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The DWP will be issuing bonus payments to households when temperatures drop

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Warning as DWP issues charges to parents

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A DWP service charges parents 24%.

Wednesday, Dec 25

NS&I Premium Bonds holder scoops £25,000 prize from just £1

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The "bumper" win was celebrated in NS&I's list of achievements for 2024.

Tuesday, Dec 24

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Martin Lewis announces break as he issues 'difficult' message

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Martin Lewis announced a career break to his followers along with a 'difficult' message.

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Morrisons shoppers blast 'rubbish' Christmas service as 10 percent discount 'doesn't work'

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The shop chain has been hit by IT issues that have affected its deliveries in the build up to Christmas.

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'Outdated' mortgage system locks thousands of Brits out of homeownership

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EXCLUSIVE: A significant 22% of mortgage applicants reported rejection due to self-employment, new research shows.

Up to £2,000 in tax-free childcare that 800,000 eligible UK families are not claiming

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The benefit can cover up to 20% of a family's childcare costs

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Shop closures warning for Christmas shoppers as others face higher prices

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The difficulties suggest that retailers are weighed down with a largely quantity of festive stock that will have to be shifted in the sales.

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Six key pension changes to be aware of in 2025

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There are a number of changes to pensions set to take effect from 2025, and they're likely to impact you even if retirement isn't on your immediate horizon

HMRC and DWP brace for surge as state pension deadline approaches: Key details

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The Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs are preparing for a surge in demand as people top up retirement funds

Nationwide update on £175 payments going out to customers

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A customer got in touch to ask about when the offer would be finishing.

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HMRC explains how to ‘unlock £2,212 cash boost this Christmas’ as thousands miss out

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Hundreds of thousands are missing out on a "cash boost", HMRC has warned.

DWP Pension Credit Winter Fuel Payment bombshell as 51,000 elderly face going cold

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The government launched a major campaign to encourage people to sign up for Pension Credit

Experts warn against common mistake when storing Christmas decorations that could cost you

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A common practice when it comes to storing Christmas decorations could end up costing households thousands of pounds due to a loss of heat retention

Warning to anyone with more than £5,001 in their bank account

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There are nearly 13m current accounts held in the UK with a balance of over £5,001, analysis from Yorkshire Building Society and CACI suggests millions of Brits have missed out on over £1,000 extra income this year

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DWP PIP to increase in 2025 - check what rate you can expect

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Millions of people are due to benefit from the 1.7 percent PIP payment increase in April.

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Lloyds Bank issues full list of 86 bank branches closing in 2025

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More than 6,000 banks have shuttered since 2015, and this number is only set to rise in coming months.

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Homebase major change in 70 stores as new owner issues update - full list

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The DIY retailer, was rescued last month when 70 of its stores were sold to CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range and Wilko

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The main reason pensioners end up in hospital over Christmas - and it's not the flu

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Elderly people can suffer serious health consequences or even die as a result.

DWP letters being sent to thousands over Universal Credit 'all claims' deadline

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The DWP has been writing to hundreds of thousands of claimants about the change.

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DWP and HMRC Christmas benefit support worth thousands on offer

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As the temperature continues to drop, the need to use heating increases, leading to increased financial pressure for many

Monday, Dec 23

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Octopus Energy giving customers free electric blankets worth £300

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Energy giant Octopus Energy is giving customers free electric blankets this Christmas.

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Building society launches new exclusive savings account with bumper 6% interest rate

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The new savings account makes an "ideal" option for those looking to set aside small amounts throughout 2025.

HMRC helpline warning as staff launch 8 week strike

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Civil servants are set to go on strike for eight weeks in support of three workers allegedly sacked for "trade union activities"

Virgin Media O2 shares 5 money-saving tips for 6m Brits doing common thing this Christmas

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Mobile customers are urged to take five key steps to save money on bills this week.

Brits warned they could lose their inheritance with one mistake this Christmas

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One in five people take family members out of their wills after a falling out, and one in three would simply because they don't like them, according to research.

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HMRC shares update on IT error issuing penalties to customers’ accounts

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HMRC has been criticised for failing to communicate the issue properly with customers.