6 h. ago Full list of DWP benefits that make you eligible for £150 Warm Home Discount

The Warm Home Discount is worth £150 and is provided as a direct discount on your gas and electricity bill, rather than a payment into your bank account

Economics

18 h. ago Millions urged to check name on energy bill before deadline to get £150

You need to be named on your electricity bill in order to get the Warm Home Discount automatically - here is what you need to know

Economics

32 h. ago Full list of electric cars eligible for new UK Government grant of £1,500

Some electric cars have been approved for a discount under a new taxpayer-funded drive to accelerate the switch to EVs.

Politics

54 h. ago Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority is reminding people that it does not currently have a car finance compensation scheme in place.

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4 d. ago Tories savage 'deranged' £650million electric car grant scheme that 'hands British taxpayers' money to foreign automakers'

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £1,500 discounts for certain Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall models.

Economics

4 d. ago 13 car models added to list that qualify for new £1500 discount

The UK Government has announced that 13 new electric vehicles will be eligible for the Electric Car Grant scheme, which offers a £1,500 discount on the purchase of a new electric car

Economics

5 d. ago UK ministers push ahead with discount on bills for households near new pylons

Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructureThe government is pushing head with a plan to offer those who live near new electricity pylons a discount of £2,500 from their energy bills over the next 10 years to ease the backlash against its clean power plans.Thousands of households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded electricity infrastructure could each receive up to £250 off their annual energy bill from next year to help speed up the rollout of infrastructure critical to the government’s targets. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago First 4 electric cars to qualify for £1,500 grant under government scheme revealed

The electric cars approved for a discount under a new taxpayer-funded drive to accelerate the switch to EVs are all from French carmaker Citroën

Politics

8 d. ago UK drivers can get £1,500 discount on four electric car models under new grant

The price of four Citroën models will be slashed by £1,500, the government has confirmed

Economics

8 d. ago New car discount: first electric cars confirmed for 2025 Government EV grant scheme – how to claim £1,500 off

Make the switch to electric easier and cheaper with this simple saving on new EVs ⚡

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8 d. ago First four electric cars that you can now get a £1,500 discount to buy

Drivers across the UK can save £1,500 on new electric vehicles, with the first eligible models confirmed today (Tuesday 5 August)

Economics

9 d. ago Martin Lewis gives urgent warning to drivers over slice of £18b compensation

The FCA is to launch a consultation within six weeks on a proposed redress scheme for drivers mis-sold car loans, following the Supreme Court ruling on the hidden car finance commission claim

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9 d. ago Business news live: FCA considers compensation scheme over car finance scandal and FTSE 100 rises as stock markets recover

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Monday

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9 d. ago Business news live: FCA considers compensation scheme over car finance scandal and FTSE 100 rises

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Monday

Economics

9 d. ago What you need to know about the FCA car finance compensation plan that could lead to payouts for millions

Millions of drivers could still receive a pay out for 'mis-sold' car finance deals after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it is looking into a compensation scheme.

Economics

9 d. ago Millions in line for payouts from £18bn car loan compensation scheme

City regulator says motorists should start to get payments in 2026 with ‘most payouts likely to be under £950’Explainer: what the supreme court ruling means for UK motoristsEditorial: Mis-sold loans demand action, not excuses or spinMillions of drivers could be handed a share of a multibillion-pound compensation package after the City regulator said it would open a redress scheme for consumers affected by the car finance scandal.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consult on the redress scheme, which could cost banks between £9bn and £18bn when it begins paying consumers compensation next year. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Millions will share up to £18bn as FCA unveils car loan compensation scheme

City regulator says motorists should start to get payments in 2026 with ‘most payouts likely to be under £950’Explainer: what the supreme court ruling means for UK motoristsEditorial: Mis-sold loans demand action, not excuses or spinMillions of drivers could be handed a share of up to £18bn in compensation, after the City regulator said it would open a redress scheme for consumers affected by the car finance scandal.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Sunday it planned to consult on the redress scheme, which could cost banks between £9bn and £18bn when it begins paying consumers compensation next year. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago City regulator unveils car loan compensation scheme worth up to £18bn

FCA says motorists should start to receive payments in 2026 with ‘most individual payouts likely to come in under £950’Explainer: what the supreme court ruling means for UK motoristsDrivers could be handed a share of between £9bn and £18bn in compensation next year, after the City regulator said it would consult on a redress scheme for consumers affected by the car finance scandal.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Sunday it plans to launch the redress scheme in 2026, with consumers “starting to receive compensation next year”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kerr and Lyles offer London Diamond League stardust despite withdrawals

Threat of rain and absences of Hodgkinson, Hassan and Ingebrigtsen are blows but record tilts will enthrall fansOne of the major issues athletics faces is the relative lack of importance that the overwhelming majority of events hold. It is one of the reasons why Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track is yet to catch alight: the pay is great for the athletes, but a win or loss counts for little in the overall scheme of a season or career.The much-maligned Diamond League has fought against such (ir)relevance throughout its existence. In such a context, it is a notable achievement that the London leg of athletics’ premier season-long competition is a 60,000 sellout for what could turn out to be a thunderstorm-threatened Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Labour's Electric Car Grant will be a drain on taxpayers and cause 'rampant EV depreciation', experts warn

While discounts of £3,750 will make shiny new battery cars more appealing, the scheme threatens to further compound a crash in used EV values, industry insiders say.

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