3 h. ago Expert gives five tips on how to start investing – rather than relying on savings after cash ISA cut

The Budget reduced savers’ allowance for cash ISAs to £12,000 a year – but would you be better off investing anyway?

Economics

3 h. ago Make radiators hotter and heat up faster this winter with expert's 4 tips

A heating expert shared some simple fixes you can try to improve radiator efficiency and keep your home warmer before calling in a professional

Politics

4 h. ago Martin Lewis reveals Budget 'wrong move' that will impact millions

Good Morning Britain's Martin Lewis has opened up about what the Budget means for those at home, revealing how the new cash ISA policy will impact those hoping to save

Economics

22 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Reeves claims freezing tax thresholds in budget does not breach manifesto pledge

Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetHow does freezing income tax thresholds affect you?Paul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

Economics

23 h. ago Protect your savings with these expert tips as Cash ISA cut confirmed in Budget

The Chancellor's plan to reduce the annual tax-free Cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 for those under 65 has prompted experts to share their top tips for protecting your savings

Economics

23 h. ago Safeguard your savings as Rachel Reeves slashes Cash ISA allowance

A recent poll shows most people are not happy about with the Chancellor's announcement to cut the Cash ISA

Economics

23 h. ago ‘Sucker punch’ for savers as annual cash Isa limit to be cut to £12,000

Savers over the age of 65 will continue to be able to save up to £20,000 in a cash Isa each year.

Economics

25 h. ago Rachel Reeves Budget 2025: Major money changes young people need to know

Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget is out, but how will young people cope with the new cash ISA limit, pension caps, and extended tax freezes? We break down every key consequence.

Economics

25 h. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key announcements in Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics

26 h. ago Your cash ISA options after Rachel Reeves’s Budget cut – and the exemption you need to know about

A cut to the cash ISA limit doesn’t have to have a negative impact on your savings or your future

Economics

26 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves sets out tax rises and council tax changes as OBR apologises for leaking details

Office for Budget Responsibility blames ‘technical error’ after forecasts were published before chancellor gave her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetPaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

Economics

26 h. ago Cash Isa allowance slashed to £12,000 for under 65s in the Budget

The Chancellor has decided to cut the cash Isa allowance as part of a plan to divert billions of pounds sitting in savings accounts into investments.

Economics

26 h. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key takeaways from Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics

26 h. ago Your cash ISA options after Rachel Reeves’ Budget cut – and the exemption you need to know about

A cut to the cash ISA limit doesn’t have to have a negative impact on your savings or your future

Economics

26 h. ago Cash ISA cut confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Budget in major blow for savers

You can currently save up to £20,000 across any ISA accounts you may have - but Rachel Reeves today used her Autumn Budget to confirm big changes

Economics

27 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Income tax thresholds to be frozen for three years in budget, OBR leak indicates

Forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility were accidentally published before Rachel Reeves gives her statementUK borrowing costs fall after early release of budget forecasts – business liveCould you do better than Reeves? Play our gamePaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

Economics

28 h. ago This Morning live show cut short as ITV hosts confirm huge shake

This Morning presenters shared an announcement just minutes into the show as he revealed that the show would be finishing earlier than planned

Culture

29 h. ago Experts warn shoppers to be wary of ‘buy now, pay later’ this Black Friday

BNPL schemes can lead to overspending, so follow these expert tips before shopping in the Black Friday sales

Events

30 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves says tax and spending changes based on ‘fair and necessary’ choices

Chancellor to deliver fiscal statement, billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government, at 12.30pmTax, pensions, savings: what to expect in the budgetReeves’s high-stakes budget in five key chartsCould you do better than Reeves? Play our gameYesterday the Metropolitan police said they were not allowing a planned protest in Westminster by farmers to coincide with the budget. Farmers have been protesting regularly about the decision announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget last year to extend inheritance tax to farms.The decision was criticised by the Conservative party, who said originally the Met had indicated the protest would be allowed. Last night Victoria Atkins, the shadow environment secretary, issued a statement saying:It doesn’t smell right, particularly when we think of the regular and frequent protests that are allowed in SW1 which inconvenience motorists, residents and businesses without consideration. Is this to save the chancellor embarrassment ahead of her budget o...

Economics

30 h. ago Budget 2025: What you can do with your cash ISA ahead of Rachel Reeves’ tax

A cut to the cash ISA limit doesn’t have to have a negative impact on your savings or your future

Economics