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State pension warning as retirees face eight-month delays for payment increases after DWP top-up shake-up
To get the full new state pension, Britons need 35 qualifying years on their National Insurance record
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MoneySavings alert as Britons could be missing out on average £450 because they don't know about it
A fifth of UK savers have lost £50,000 or more in savings accounts while a fifth have lost £50,000 or more in ISAs, figures show
MoneyPension savings could 'surge' by £50,000 after National Insurance cut
Workers may be able to bolster their retirement savings and pension income after Jeremy Hunt's National Insurance announcement
MoneySantander, first direct and Barclays offering free cash for account switchers - full list of deals
Account switch deals are returning with banks looking to entice new customers with free cash
MoneyPensioners urged to ‘check bank account’ for £600 ‘enhanced’ Winter Fuel Payment
Those of state pension age are entitled to extra support this Christmas to help with soaring energy costs
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Dewbs in blistering row with ‘jealous’ guest who claims billionaires are a ‘moral abomination’
James Schneider argued for a form of socialism

Winter Fuel Payment update: Thousands MORE pensioners to lose £300 energy bill support under Scotland rule change
Thousands of more pensioners will lose vital energy bill support as Scotland prepares to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment

Coventry Building Society to raise mortgage rates in ‘another blow to aspiring homeowners’
Various lenders have raised mortgage rates again recently with Coventry Building Society being the latest to announce hikes

Savers issued urgent 'one-week warning' as interest rates to plummet: 'Painful!'
Bank customers have been issued a "one-week warning" ahead of upcoming changes to a popular savings account.The Co-Operative Bank has confirmed its plan to reduce the interest rates attached to some of its easy-access accounts.
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State pensioners could be missing out on a £252 tax break as HMRC perk goes unnoticed
The allowance continues automatically each year until cancelled or circumstances change

Mortgage rate warning for Britons as Donald Trump's tariffs could affect interest levels: 'Uncertainty has intensified'
The Bank of England said it avoided cutting rates further in light of the upcoming levies

Ofgem rule change could see new energy customers get cheaper deals this winter
A rule change could prompt the return of competitive deals amongst energy suppliers as well as better price savings and service standards for consumers

State pension warning: Millions ‘won’t be able to cope with administrative nightmare’
Labour says the Government's plan was not 'credible'

Rachel Reeves blasted by Andrew Pierce as Chancellor’s tax pledge thrown into doubt: ‘Dishonest!’
Labour Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds refused to rule out further tax rises

Mortgage rates: Average five year fixed deal hits new high in nightmare for Britons
Last month the Bank of England raised interest rates to a 15-year high of 5 per cent