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Hundreds of thousands of pensioners at risk of missing out on £299 from next month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay £299 cost of living payments to eligible people including certain low income pensioners next month
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MoneyEnergy bills could soar for decades as costs of Labour's net zero grid jump 467 per cent
Network charges are forecast to rise from £207 to £342 a year by 2030
MoneyThames Water investors prepare legal battle with Andy Burnham over nationalisation fears
The consortium is pursuing a £10billion rescue deal to avert temporary state control
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The promotion runs until May 31
MoneyState pension age rise declared 'not fair' as UK life expectancy falls to just 61 years old
Research from the Health Foundation indicates the age at which someone experiences good health has fallen, while Britons are expected to wait longer to access their state pension
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HSBC is closing 114 bank branches this year
HSBC said it will provide free tablet devices and one-to-one coaching for selected customers as part of its post-closure strategy.
Financial crisis looms as borrowing costs rise to 'levels not seen since' 2008 in blow to Rachel Reeves
The 10-year gilt yield has risen above five per cent in a blow to the Chancellor's attempt to bring down borrowing costs
HMRC confirms early £108.20 benefit payments in May — are you affected?
Families will receive money sooner due to Monday bank holiday changes
HMRC alert: Thousands of parents making Child Benefit error after £60,000 rule change
The threshold at which someone has to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge was raised to £60,000 in April 2024
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Free bus pass change to benefit more than 14 million people from August
The scheme will run until August 31 as the government aims to make all public transport more accessible
Andy Burnham's multibillion-pound income tax sharing plan sparks warning over 'two-tier England'
Andy Burnham plans to hand income tax powers to Labour mayors, new reports show
HMRC alert: £100k tax trap 'puts the brakes' on Britons' careers as thousands face 71% charge
Workers who breach the £100,000 threshold face a sizable HMRC bill, with their tax-free personal allowance being gradually withdrawn and childcare support lost
Inheritance tax receipts hit £8.5bn as HMRC sees 'record year' - But there's an easy way to cut your bill
Inheritance tax hits another record, with pressure set to intensify significantly
Yorkshire Building Society launches new savings account paying 8% interest
Savers can deposit up to £50 a month for 12 months
Buy-to-let mortgage rates surge as Iran war causes 'absolute mayhem' in UK property market
Landlords face rising borrowing costs alongside sweeping regulatory changes coming into force in May