Variable Recurring Payments (VRP)s - more commonly referred to as 'smart direct debits' - are expected to be implemented in early 2023 and should make life easier for consumers. The...
What is over 50s life insurance Over 50s life insurance pays out a guaranteed cash lump sum when you die. Most insurance companies stipulate that you need to be aged...
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has raised interest rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bonds from the 10th February 2022 in order to meet annual financing targets. Both savings...
Retired homeowners in the UK are missing out on thousands of pounds each year by failing to claim their full entitlement to several means-tested benefits, according to a new report...
In July 2018 the UK's communication watchdog Ofcom announced plans to help consumers to secure the best out of contract deals. Ofcom believes mobile, broadband, landline and TV package providers...
HMRC will waive late fines by up to a month for anyone who files their self-assessment tax return after the annual deadline of 31 January 2022. The usual £100 penalty...
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is set to raise the interest rates on three of its savings accounts from the end of this month in order to meet annual financing...
Financial services firm Zopa has announced the closure of its investor accounts as it officially pulls out of the P2P (peer-to-peer) lending market. The decision was based on a ‘lack...
On the 6th December 2021, UK digital wealth manager Wealthsimple announced that it will no longer be providing investment services in the UK, transferring existing eligible accounts to Moneyfarm. Wealthsimple...
The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has told pension providers that they must encourage savers to use the government’s pension guidance service before they access their retirement...