22 h. ago How to get a free £200 in time for the New Year... by switching bank account

Two banks are offering current account switching deals which would see a cash bonus land before Christmas.

Economics

24 h. ago How to get a free £200 in time for Christmas by switching bank account

Two banks are offering current account switching deals which would see a cash bonus land before Christmas.

Economics

68 h. ago Linlithgow MSP highlights carers support across West Lothian

More than 96,000 carers across Scotland received the Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment with money being paid into accounts from Thursday, December 4.

Politics

3 d. ago Santander £227 payment warning as customers see money taken from their accounts

About two-thirds of the cases recorded by Santander involved females

Economics

5 d. ago Nationwide account warning over letters going out to customers

A customer contacted Nationwide as they were concerned to receive the letter

Events

7 d. ago Are big banks quietly costing your business thousands every year? Savvy SMEs are switching

Millions of UK SMEs are missing out on money they should be earning from their bank account. Here’s why switching could pay off.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP gains new powers to take money directly from bank accounts

Banks risk a fine if they do not share information with government agents when asked

Economics

8 d. ago DWP issues statement on new powers to take money 'straight from bank accounts'

The DWP will also check the bank details of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

8 d. ago DWP given new powers to tackle benefit fraud and take money directly from bank accounts

The Act is expected to save £1.5 billion by 2029/2030 as certified by the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP confirms 3 groups will have money deducted from bank accounts from today

Fraud investigators will check the bank details of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

1 week ago December’s best savings accounts paying high interest after the Budget

Make sure your cash is working hard for you and earning interest

Economics

1 week ago The maximum amount you should keep in your current account revealed

There are around 6.4m current accounts containing a balance of £10,000 or more earning no interest.

Politics

2 w. ago Coupling up: how to avoid money worries in your relationship

From joint bank accounts and pooled savings to mortgages and tax allowances, talk about money for a happy financial future togetherThere’s no one-size-fits-all answer for whether you should manage your finances jointly, separately or somewhere in the middle. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago DWP update on bank account monitoring for claimants of three benefits

Investigators will be able to directly take funds from people's bank accounts

Economics

3 w. ago Best current accounts: Which? reveals 6 top bank accounts to get the most from your money in 2025

Even long-term bank customers could be missing out on perks, cashback and rewards 💸

Economics

3 w. ago Which? names best current accounts but issues warning to millions of customers

The consumer rights group analysed product features including fees, overdrafts, charges and perks, plus it also spoke to over 6,600 customers to see how satisfied they are

Economics

3 w. 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

3 w. ago The new names with best bank savings rates – and how to check they’re legitimate

It’s not often the big-name banks offer the very best savings rates so where can you go instead?

Economics

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Savers urged to make one account change as allowance could be slashed in half

There are several allowances that savers should know about

Politics