95 m. ago Six in 10 people will spend on ‘bucket list’ dream activities in 2025 – survey

Nearly half of people are planning to spend more on experiences this year and some will cut back on other spending to do so, according to Mastercard.

Politics

21 h. ago DWP giving £812 payment to help you with common household costs

The money is available to people who need additional help to cover common household costs such as furniture and clothing

Economics

22 h. ago Could Idris Elba be the next Mayor of London? Labour bosses eye up Luther star to squeeze out controversial Sadiq Khan in the next election

Labour bosses are eyeing up Luther star Idris Elba as a potential candidate to squeeze out Sadiq Khan in the next election.

Politics

30 h. ago All the people who do not have to pay council tax as bills set to rise on April 1

Council tax bills are set to rise for millions of households from April 1, but some people will not have to pay the levy - here are the exemptions you need to know about

Economics

57 h. ago Key tips for neurodivergent people to manage their money effectively

Decision-making can be affected and neurodivergent women face further unique challenges where money is concerned

Economics

63 h. ago China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; UK’s 2024 growth revised higher – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s UK national accounts data also shows that people stashed away more of their money into savings at the end of last year.The household saving ratio, which measure the proportion of income that is saved, rose to 12% in October-December 2024, up from 10.3% in the third quarter of last year.One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains.Non-food stores – the total of department, clothing, household and other non-food stores – rose by 3.1% over the month. This put monthly sales volumes at their highest level since March 2022.“The exceptional volatility in rec...

Economics

2 d. ago Warning to 500,000 people who face hot water and electricity switch off

Half a million people in the UK have been cautioned that they may lose their electricity and hot water if they continue using outdated energy meters

Events

3 d. ago DWP warning as some people won’t receive 1.7% benefits increase next month

People on certain benefits might not get the increase as soon as they think

Events

4 d. ago 'Labour could save money in so many different ways without putting people into poverty'

Sweeping cuts to the benefits bill have sparked major controversy, with Liz Kendall’s plans to tighten disability payments at the forefront of the debate. We asked you if the cuts have gone too far - and the results were divided.

Politics

4 d. ago Thousands of people buying a home face stamp duty hike next week after Spring Statement

Stamp duty is a tax that is paid when you purchase a property over a certain price and the thresholds for when it applies are being lowered from next week

Politics

4 d. ago DWP's brutal new 40% rule and how bank deductions will be made

New rules will mean that people will be notified if the DWP needs to take money from benefits claimants who owe sums to UK authorities, the courts, or even their landlords

Politics

4 d. ago Martin Lewis says people that were unnecessarily taxed have 'last chance' to get money back

The Money-Saving Expert has renewed his warning ahead of the financial year-end

Economics

5 d. ago The Chase's Bradley Walsh takes brutal swipe at rival BBC show

Bradley Walsh was back on ITV on Tuesday afternoon with an episode of The Chase as four people tried to earn some money to take home.

Politics

5 d. ago FCA boss highlights issue of young people turning to crypto for investments

Financial Conduct Authority boss Nikhil Rathi said people risked losing their money.

Economics

5 d. ago Millions of people moving home face extra £2,500 charge from next week

You have to pay stamp duty if your property is your only residence and is worth over £250,000 in England and Northern Ireland - but this will be reduced to £125,000 from April 1

Economics

5 d. ago Brisbane Olympics 2032: David Crisafulli breaks election promise and announces controversial new stadium

Historic Gabba stadium to be demolished and replaced by residential development, with new $3.8bn stadium at Victoria Park to host Olympics, AFL and cricketFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has announced it will build a new $3.8bn 63,000-seat venue at Brisbane’s Victoria Park as part of plans for a main stadium and other venues for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.According to the government’s “delivery plan”, the state will build several new facilities.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Cash is king for parking’ among older motorists and people on low incomes

The AA said it seems counter-intuitive for some car parks to refuse customers wanting to pay in cash, at a time when high streets are under strain.

Politics

6 d. ago More than 100 people in Welsh town helped criminals launder money in exchange for gifts

"There were some instances where an individual opened a bank account after contact with the fraudster and then went on to tell their friends, ‘you can earn £50 if you open up a bank account and give the details to this person’."

Events

6 d. ago Money expert shares six steps people can take to start dealing with debt

Debt awareness week runs until March 30 and offers people a chance to speak openly about money worries.

Economics

6 d. ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics