Major state pension update as tariffs threaten hike in retirement age | Personal Finance | Finance

The US economy has been propped up by successive governments and is now so in debt that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are putting global savers cash at risk, one of the world’s largest asset managers has warned. UK pension funds invest heavily in US companies and the US stockmarket, by value, holds 60 per cent of the world’s More...

State Pension: These savers could boost pot by as much as £6,500 with simple fix | UK | News
The Government has said parents who did not claim child benefit will be able top up their state pension for free. Parents will be able to apply for the National Insurance credits from April 2026, although the More...

Contactless card users warned payment limit could change | Personal Finance | Finance
A proposed change by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could completely change your shopping experience. Under the new proposal, the current £100 cap on contactless payments could be removed. This limit More...

April bill increases could sabotage your credit cards and mortgages | Personal Finance | Finance
Findings from CredAbility indicate that 24% of UK adults, around 12.2 million people, have missed at least one payment in the last year. Come April, energy price caps are set to soar to an average of £1,849 More...

People on two DWP benefits may be eligible for extra cash | Personal Finance | Finance
Those receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) are being advised to inform the Department for Work and Pensions of any changes in their health condition. These benefits More...

Rachel Reeves inheritance tax warning – protect your pension from IHT | Personal Finance | Finance
In her autumn Budget, Reeves announced that she would charge IHT on unused defined contribution pension pots from March 2027. Currently, inherited pensions are exempt from IHT, although beneficiaries may have More...

Barclays issues warning to all Netflix and Prime Video customers | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits are now typically spending more on TV streaming subscriptions than on the BBC license fee, as the cost of digital content continues to soar. The latest figures from Barclays’ Consumer Spend report More...

Proposal could see state pension boost | Personal Finance | Finance
April’s upcoming increases to the state pension and the National Living Wage have sparked calls among some Britons for the two rates to level out. A petition is urging the government to align the state More...

Three major banks to make big change to cashing cheques at Post Office | Personal Finance | Finance
Three major banks are making a huge change to the way customers cash in cheques at the Post Office. Lloyds, Halifax and the Bank of Scotland have said they’re ending the practice from December 31 because not More...

DWP ‘hundreds of questions’ for elderly to get financial support | Personal Finance | Finance
Independent Age has unveiled research indicating that elderly people applying for financial support through four key benefit entitlements could be faced with answering up to 450 questions in a complex and lengthy More...