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Ofgem ‘reopens debate’ on standing charge – and regulator wants to know your view
Energy companies are not obliged to have a standing charge and they can also charge less than what is set out in the price cap
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MoneyState pension age rise to cost British workers £4,000
Increase to retirement age begins as analysis shows higher earners could pay £4,000 extra
MoneyLittle known tip that could boost retirement pot by £10,000 as nearly a million pensioners live in poverty
The gap between the poorest pensioners and those on average incomes has been widening in recent years, new research has shown
MoneyFalling inflation ‘piles pressure’ on state pension triple lock decision
The government is yet to confirm how much the state pension will increase by in April 2024.
MoneyMartin Lewis warns 400,000 households paying wrong council tax with Britons entitled to rebate worth thousands
The Money Saving Expert issued a stark warning ahead of April's council tax rise
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Bank of England Governor sparks alarm of financial meltdown as he admits to 'very heightened tension and alertness'
Andrew Bailey added that the situation was not the same as in 2007-08
Thousands in council tax bands A to E can get £400 off energy bill
Britons may be able to get free or cheaper insulation which could reduce their home’s energy bills
The cheapest regions in the UK to buy property named - and you can afford it on a £20,000 salary
Flats remain the most affordable property type, potentially offering opportunities for first-time buyers and investors
Reeves 'will feel need' to raise MORE taxes as UK on cusp of recession
Economists are sounding the alarm over another potential tax raid from the Chancellor
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New DWP crackdown to hit thousands of workers as £1 breach triggers £4,330 benefit repayment
Currently, the DWP only investigates 50 per cent of earnings breach alerts related to Carer’s Allowance
Energy crisis: Two firms to refund £2.7m to thousands after customers overcharged
Affected customers will be reimbursed for the extra charges
State pension age rise to 68 could be 'brought forward' as Rachel Reeves battles budget shortfall - 'very expensive!'
Rising life expectancy has fueled concerns over an advanced state pension age rise
HMRC 'vastly underestimating' tax evasion: MPs push for crackdown as 'bad actors' utilise 'loopholes' in system
Between five per cent and 20 per cent of all UK registered companies were fraudulent in 2023
‘End of state pension as we know it!’ Hunt slammed over ‘unfunded’ National Insurance proposal
A National Insurance proposal floated by Jeremy Hunt could see the state pension “end as we know it”, Labour claims
Council forced to scrub £67,250 debt after soap company collapse leaves workers and HMRC out of pocket
A collapsed soap manufacturer owed more than £229,000 when it entered liquidation last year