11 h. ago People with a cash ISA given warning as savers told 'act before Thursday'

The best Cash ISA interest rates are set to fall if and when the Bank of England cuts rates next month as expected - meaning savers are urged to act now

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2 d. ago Martin Lewis issues 'act now' ISA warning to anyone with savings over £4,000

Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has revealed two strong reasons why Brits with more than £4,000 in savings should think about topping up their cash ISA as soon as possible

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis issues warning to parents opening bank and savings accounts for children

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to parents and guardians opening bank and saving accounts for children.

Events

9 d. ago Martin Lewis issues warning to all savers with an ISA as major changes rumoured

A change could come in the next tax year affecting people saving money in an ISA

Events

1 week ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for energy bill cash refunds this month

Energy firms are reportedly sitting on £3 billion of customer cash from Direct Debits.

Economics

1 week ago GPs paid £20 'bonus' each time they avoid referring a patient directly to hospital in bid to cut NHS waiting lists

Ministers say the cash incentives - totalling up to £80million - will 'stop masses of people' being sent to hospital for 'unnecessary appointments'.

Science

1 week ago People over State Pension age could be due up to £374 in extra payments this year

People over 66 could be eligible for three separate cash payments due over the new financial year.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis warns to 'get out of that cash ISA' as he urges savers to avoid costly mistake

Cash ISA's are a popular way to save money but Martin Lewis has shared a key piece of advice for savers who opened their ISAs a decade ago, and it could save you hundreds of pounds

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1 week ago The rise of the digital fishmonger: how Covid helped customers buy fresh from the boat

Britain’s traditional retailers were in decline for years. Then the pandemic changed how we buy food and boosted the fishing industryThe seafood chef and restaurateur Mitch Tonks recalls the moment things for him changed dramatically. It was March 2020, the start of Covid, when a local fishing boat skipper called him in a panic. “Nick was having a tough time; nobody was buying his catch, so I emailed our customer network,” he says.Tonks asked people to bring cash and containers. The next morning, Nick landed his boat at Brixham, the south Devon port that is England’s largest fish market by value of catch sold. “About 150 people turned up to buy his fish. Many asked ‘why can’t we just buy fish straight off boats like this normally?’” Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago People on DWP Universal Credit could get free £1,200 cash boost from Sunday

The Help to Save scheme gives Universal Credit claimants the chance to earn a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save – and there's a bonus at both the two and four year marks

Economics

3 w. ago More people claiming DWP Universal Credit can get free £1,200 cash boost from Sunday

The scheme was originally launched by the former Tory government in September 2018 as a way to encourage low-income households to save, and was due to end for good in April this year. However, Labour extended it for another two years

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis warns people to 'use it or lose it' ahead of important ISA deadline

With the end of tax year approaching, Martin Lewis has warned of the 'urgency' of using your ISA allowance to make the most of your savings

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3 w. ago Is the UK becoming a cashless society? See how much people withdraw from ATMs near you

Our interactive map shows how much people are withdrawing from cash machines across the UK

Economics

last month Here is the exact day and time to book your train for the cheapest tickets

There are always people suggesting ways I could save cash on my train travel. Some say book months in advance, others say leave it until the last minute to grab a cheap deal.

Politics