11 h. ago Her grandad said she could buy 'bits and bobs', she rinsed him for all he was worth

Mum Rebecca Culley, 34, was given permission to buy 'bits-and-bobs' on her grandfather's card - but she emptied his bank account

Politics

11 h. ago NASA astronaut’s wife claimed to be 'first crime in space' victim

A former US Air Force intelligence officer has confessed to inventing the allegation that her estranged NASA astronaut wife accessed her bank account from space

Events

14 h. ago Martin Lewis explains how to get up to £400 free through your bank account

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder used the latest episode of his ITV programme The Martin Lewis Money Show Live to share his tips for getting financially ready for the festive season

Economics

16 h. ago Check your bank account at this time of day, says savings expert

There are steps you should take throughout the year to keep on top of your finances

Economics

32 h. ago DWP says married pensioners may boost income by £4,300 with eligibility check

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging married people over State Pension age to check if they are eligible for a vital benefit

Economics

34 h. ago State pensioners urged to check they are on the right tax code by expert

You could pay too much tax if you are on the wrong tax code

Economics

47 h. ago New UK bank account rule coming into force for anyone with less than £120,000

Up to £120,000 of your cash will be returned to you if a UK-authorised bank, building society or credit union goes out of business

Economics

55 h. ago 'Mean' nurse Rexy Reyes helped himself to thousands from dementia patient's bank account

Rexy Reyes, who worked as a nurse at Nottingham's Queen Medical Centre, has been found guilty of two counts of theft following a three-day trial at Nottingham Crown Court

Economics

2 d. ago I felt a breeze around my ankles – but thermal camera revealed how cold spots are pushing up my energy bills

SITTING in my living room, I feel a chilly breeze around my ankles. But it wasn’t until I pointed a thermal imaging camera at the floorboards of my semi-detached house in Maidenhead that I realised it was helping drain my bank account too. As temperatures fall outside, some properties quickly lose warmth and this means...

Science

5 d. ago Older women urged to check for State Pension back payments worth over £8,000

DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits.

Economics

6 d. ago Pensioners urged to check if they will pay tax in retirement next year

The earnings growth measure looks set to be the multiplier for the Triple Lock for the annual uprating.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘I opened up like a giant elevator’: the seven sly, savage stages of a £100,000 romance scam

Last year, romance fraud rose 52% for over-55s in the UK. Victims often feel they’ve made a terrible mistake and are at fault – but really, they’ve been expertly groomed by criminalsIn total, over two and a half years, Elizabeth gave £100,000 to “Sam”, the “man” she met online, who she thought she loved and loved her back. She emptied her savings account, pawned her late mother’s jewellery and took out bank loans. She became so overdrawn that she could barely afford food and lived mainly on soup.She had sent this money, for all sorts of reasons, to a man she’d never met. The first was a $500 Amazon voucher because Sam, a consultant, was out on an oil rig and needed to buy a manual. Later, the rig required a new part; then the tanker transporting the oil ran into problems, too. She gave money to Sam’s daughter who was trapped in an abusive marriage. Finally, when Sam became ill, Elizabeth was contacted by his doctor and began paying Sam’s medical bills. “When this doctor messaged to ...

Economics

9 d. ago Charlie Brooks shares before and after photos from her sobriety journey as she confesses a decade of wild nights left her crawling home with missing shoes and an empty bank account

Charlie Brooks has opened up on her sobriety journey as she confessed her fearful nightouts would leave her crawling home.

Economics

9 d. ago The account that could give you £38k more free cash compared to high street bank – and you don’t have to lift a finger

YOU could be missing out on tens of thousands of pounds of extra cash by sticking all of your savings into a normal savings account. Investing your money can get you much greater returns in the long run - but it can be tricky to know where to start. Recent research by Wealthify found 70%...

Economics

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

2 w. 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

2 w. 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