8 h. ago DWP issues update over bank account checks for people on 3 benefits

Officials will also be able to directly take funds from a person's bank account

Economics

56 h. ago Premier League star has £800k ‘stolen’ from account at VIP bank in massive ‘fraud

Mali international Bissouma, who signed for Spurs from Brighton in 2022, is likely to have to give evidence if it goes to trial after allegedly being defrauded of close to £1million

Economics

57 h. ago Premier League ace Yves Bissouma has more than £800k ‘stolen’ from account at VIP bank Coutts in massive ‘fraud’

PREMIER League ace Yves Bissouma had more than £800,000 “stolen” in an alleged fraud from his VIP Coutts bank account.  The £30million Spurs midfielder’s losses occurred between September 2022 and June 2024, The Sun can reveal.  Maurice Gomes, 31, was initially arrested after a report from the player over a year ago.  Metropolitan police confirmed Gomes was...

Economics

63 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Does your main savings account match the Bank of England’s interest rate?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Economics

3 d. ago Popular travel website's free airport lounge pass adverts ruled as 'misleading'

The company's adverts for 'free airport lounge access' were found to have breached advertising rules. It was told by the advertising watchdog the ads must not appear again 'in their current form'.

Transport

4 d. ago Ukraine war victims may receive less than half of £2.35bn Chelsea sale funds

The funds remain frozen in a London bank account

Economics

4 d. 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

4 d. 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

5 d. 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

8 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

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

Several banks are issuing payments to customers

Economics

9 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

1 week 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

1 week ago DWP claimants could be 'wrongly identified' for bank account deductions

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

Economics

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

2 w. ago DWP 'proactive data checks' alert as bank account powers come in

Investigators will check the eligibility for people on three benefits

Economics

2 w. ago Couple ‘locked vulnerable woman in garage for five years’ and ‘forced her to eat porridge with dish soap’

The victim lost 50kg and had her bank account and benefits drained during the horrific ordeal in western France

Politics

2 w. ago Seven banks giving customers up to £400 cash before Christmas

Money Saving Expert's weekly newsletter has a guide to all the current bank account switch incentives

Economics