Mortgage alert: Homeowners may have to fork out thousands to improve homes in new rules
POTENTIAL homeowners could be asked to fork out thousands of pounds on top of the cost of their house to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Free NHS prescriptions axed for over-60s. Who now pays – and who WON’T
Plans to scrap free NHS prescriptions for the over 60s are causing massive anxiety for those who will have to pay £9.35 per item instead. Yet not everybody will pay under the proposed new system. So who’s exempt? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
UK has no trust left in politicians to protect pensions – poll finds
PENSIONERS have been dealt a nasty blow this year as the triple lock was broken and National Insurance tax was expanded to include earning pensioners. New data suggests that the vast majority of Britons no longer trust the Government to protect the state pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Interest rate hike could add £687-a-year to mortgages – but charge can be avoided
AN ANTICIPATED five-fold increase in interest rates could add nearly £700 a year to a typical £200,000 variable mortgage, financial experts have warned. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Christmas payment dates 2021 – Every payment date plus Christmas bonus
BENEFIT payments sometimes change around Christmas depending on what day of the week the holidays fall on. What are the payment dates this year? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pension: Salary sacrifice schemes boost retirement pot and beat NI tax increase
PENSION is a form of saving for the future, often done with your employer. Additional saving in this manner could boost your retirement pot and help avoid future national insurance increases. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Bank of England will ‘scramble to buy Bitcoin before it tops £727,000 per coin’
THE Bank of England will be forced into “scrambling to buy Bitcoin before it tops $ 1 million per coin” an expert has claimed after a banking chief warns that cryptocurrencies could cause a financial breakdown. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘I saved so much money!’ Savvy shopper shares frugal tips for slashing food bills
AS RISING living costs consume the headlines a thrifty blogger from Essex has shared how she has saved thousands of pounds on her food shop. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Contactless POLL: Are you worried about losing your card to thieves as cap rises to £100?
CONTACTLESS can now be used for purchases up to £100, up from the previous £45 limit. Express.co.uk wants to know whether you are worried about a potential impact of credit and debit card theft following the spending cap rise. Vote in our poll. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Mega-crash is coming, get ready! Expert urges act now on Warren Buffett ‘rule number one’
A HUGE mega-market crash is fast approaching and people need to act now to avoid inevitable economic disaster, a leading investment expert has warned. Daily Express :: Finance Feed