3 h. ago I had a penny left in my bank account, now I'm a millionaire at 20! Hotel manager reveals how she scooped the jackpot on ITV's Win Win

Sienna McSwiggan from Halesowen, became a millionaire overnight after winning the million pound jackpot on the ITV game show Win Win, hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins

Society

8 h. ago Thieving woman steals £125,000 from own grandfather and left him with nothing

Madeline Shaw, 32, had not been paying his granddad's care home fees after he suffered a fall and instead removed £135,000 from his bank account - she cried as she was jailed for 18 months

Economics

29 h. ago This bank account could earn you up to £10,000 of ‘quiet interest’ next year — while you sleep

Allica Bank offers high interest on idle cash, cashback on spending, and a fully digital business account experience

Economics

3 d. ago Bizarre DWP loophole that means households could get £600 in Winter Fuel Payments instead of £300

LIVING together but claiming benefits separately could see your household bag two Winter Fuel Payments this year. The payment, which is worth up to £300 to help with rising heating bills is hitting more than nine bank accounts from next week. Last year the rules changed and only people on certain benefits got the Winter Fuel Payment, which caused a lot of anger....

Economics

4 d. ago The high street bank that has attracted most current account switches this year

Barclays and Halifax were among the biggest losers of current accounts due to switches, Cass data shows

Economics

4 d. ago The simple ‘pension trick’ that lets you qualify for the Winter Fuel Payments despite earning more than £35,000

MILLIONS of pensioners will receive help with energy bills this winter after a government U-turn restored the Winter Fuel Payment to most older people. The payment, worth up to £300, is meant to help with rising heating bills and will begin arriving in bank accounts from next week. Most people won't need to apply, but...

Economics

5 d. ago UK bank account holders told 'act early' as some could get £200

Several banks are issuing payments to customers

Economics

5 d. ago BBC expert says HMRC 'taking money directly from your bank account' sounds 'alarming'

The HMRC has been given the power to take money directly from people's bank accounts under certain circumstances, and a BBC expert has explained when this can happen

Economics

5 d. ago DWP confirms exact date you must be born to get 2025 winter fuel payment 'from tomorrow'

The DWP has announced who will be eligible for the 2025 to 2026 winter fuel payment, with millions of Brits set to receive the £200 to £300 benefit

Economics

5 d. ago DWP confirms exact date you must be born to get 2025 winter fuel payment 'from Friday'

The Department for Work and Pensions has refreshed its guidance and has announced that everyone is eligible to receive the winter fuel payment but advised that people earning more than certain amounts would have it recovered through taxation

Economics

5 d. ago More than a million current account switches in year as bank apps attract savers

Recent months saw the busiest quarter of activity with about 265,100 taking place between July and September.

Economics

6 d. ago HMRC will 'take back money direct from bank accounts' if you owe 'at least' this amount

HMRC has warned it will start recovering money owed directly from debtors' bank accounts - a BBC expert has said it 'sounds alarming'

Economics

7 d. ago DWP claimants could be 'wrongly identified' for bank account deductions

Investigators will also be able to request benefit claimants' bank account details

Economics

7 d. ago DWP alert over funds 'incorrectly deducted' from claimants' bank accounts

Officials will also be able to view people's bank statements

Economics

7 d. ago DWP update on expanding bank account checks to 'all sources of income'

Investigators would be able to directly take funds from people's bank accounts

Economics

7 d. ago Triple lock alert as state pensioners urged to check bank account

State pension payments increase in April in line with the triple lock

Economics

8 d. ago Martin Lewis: Money Saving Expert's best packaged bank accounts

Packaged bank accounts could save you money – but some people should avoid them 💰

Economics

9 d. ago Major £25,000 hike to bank protection rules set to land within WEEKS – here’s how you’ll benefit

MILLIONS of people with savings in UK bank accounts will soon have more of their cash protected.  The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), which oversees banking in the UK, proposed increasing the amount of savings that are protected if a financial firm goes bust to up to £110,000 in March. If you put money into a bank, building...

Economics

9 d. ago Can DWP really snoop on my bank account and see all my payments?

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns about new powers the DWP will have to access bank account information

Economics

9 d. ago PIP medical checks warning as new DWP powers come into force

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of benefit claimants to ensure they are eligible to receive the cash

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