[ad_1] A man was hit with a huge £22,000 bill after the DWP spotted an error in his Pension Credit application made in 2017. Robert Vincent will be paying money back well into his eighties after the DWP found his private pension income was higher than the amount he had stated …
Read More »Cost of living payment: Full list of DWP benefits not eligible for upcoming £300 boost | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Millions of Britons on certain mean-tested benefits are to receive a £300 cost of living payment in a few week’s time, however, there are a number of benefits that will not receive the cash boost. The payment will be made automatically between October 31 and November 19. This is …
Read More »No interest rate cut for a year! Mortgage blow as BoE to freeze at 5.25% ‘until 2025′ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Interest rates have potentially peaked but analysts are warning that they may plateau at today’s levels for a year or more. This means homeowners whose fixed-rate mortgages mature in the months ahead still face a daunting increase in repayments. After 14 successive interest rate hikes in a row, the …
Read More »‘I’m a savings expert – here’s how you can supercharge your nest egg’ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] As high living costs persist, savers are being urged to make the most of today’s high-interest accounts to set a “strong” savings habit while disposable income dwindles. Ravi Kumar, savings senior product manager at Gatehouse Bank told Express.co.uk: “We are currently in a high-rate environment, with the Bank of England …
Read More »‘Top of the market’ 5.85% savings account could pay you inflation-busting return for years | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Rocketing interest rates have hit mortgage borrowers but those with money in the bank are cashing in. After more than a decade of getting near zero interest they have received up to six percent a year or more from market-leading fixed-rate savings bonds. The BoE’s monetary policy committee (MPC) …
Read More »Below Deck’s Daisy Kelliher sends stark warning to future cast after Colin fling | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
[ad_1] Daisy Kelliher first joined the Bravo family in the second series of Below Deck Sailing Yacht as the Chief Stewardess and has become a fan favorite. The chief stew has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about her struggle when the show shifted from her “professional life to personal life” due …
Read More »Universal Credit benefit rewards claimant £10k in back payments plus £466 monthly boost | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Alison found out she was entitled to £466 a month in benefits and claimed more than £10,000 in backdated payments for other benefits she had been missing out on. The Anglian Water ‘Extra Care Assessment’ is intended to help customers check their eligibility for other financial help and benefits …
Read More »Will mortgage rates go down? Expert forecast for 2023 – ‘no time to delay’ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Mortgage holders are being told there’s “no time to delay” to secure a better deal following the Bank of England’s decision to pause interest rate hikes this month. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chose to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25 percent, which is currently instilling confidence in lenders …
Read More »Mortgage overpayments vs pension boost: Expert explains ‘sensible option’ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Overpaying your mortgage should be a serious consideration if people have the cash as they could save tens of thousands of pounds in interest over the years, however, an expert has suggested alternative benefits of paying into one’s pension. Both financial tactics could make a person richer under different …
Read More »Britons urged to invest in flooding prevention measures and save thousands on repairs | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Home owners have been encouraged to invest in flood prevention measures to avoid spending thousands of pounds on repairs to their home. Mary Long-Dhonau OBE, owner of FloodMary.com, told Express.co.uk flooding can affect any part of the UK. She warned: “Flooding is indiscriminate and can happen anywhere – you …
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