Toddler pensions: parents saving £50 a month per child
A couple revealed how it pays £50 a month into funds As toddler pensions are drawing fresh interest, one couple from Wales is paying £50 into funds per month, which their children cannot touch until they turn 57 years of age. Speaking to the the BBC, Richard and Caitlin Brain revealed how they have opened […]
1 week ago
Jersey credit cards: banks still refusing islanders
What the Jersey credit cards row means for islanders Jersey consumer watchdog shares insights on credit cards are being refused to locals months after a data-sharing fix meant to end the barrier. The Jersey Consumer Council says several banks and credit card providers are still turning down applications from islanders, according to the BBC. Despite […]
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What is ‘lifemaxxing’? – The new trend in how young people are being forced to live their lives
The ‘maxxing’ trend has now reached the way Gen Z spends money Saving for a house, building a retirement fund and eventually becoming financially comfortable have long been seen as signs that you are doing well with money. But a growing number of younger Americans are starting to measure financial success by something much simpler: […]
3 weeks ago
Pension triple lock ‘will be axed’, thinktank IFS says
The triple lock could cost the government billions more The state pension could be heading for a major change, with a leading thinktank warning that the government is unlikely to be able to keep the triple lock indefinitely. The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the policy is becoming too expensive and unpredictable to maintain over […]
1 month ago
Martin Lewis explains ‘£100 rule’ that offers major protection to credit card holders
Credit card users need to know this ITV and BBC money expert Martin Lewis has reminded credit card users about a powerful consumer protection rule that could help them recover money if something goes wrong with a purchase. He explained that Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act means credit card companies can be held […]
2 months ago
Halifax customers hit with extra charges this week: Key details explained
What you need to know Mortgage rates are climbing once again, with Halifax announcing another round of increases only a week after raising rates, following similar moves by HSBC and Barclays. The latest changes come as oil prices surged to around $100 a barrel last week, adding further pressure to lending costs. Halifax has increased […]
2 months ago