If you are aged over 60 you will almost certainly be entitled to claim the Winter Fuel Payment from the government.... To quote the Directgov website - the purpose of the...
It's been announced that the Government's 100% guarantee of the bank's deposits is to be removed with effect from 24th May 2010. Therefore in future savers at Northern Rock may not get all their money back should the worst happen and the bank goes under. However Northern Rock savers need not...
Following yesterday's Headline of the Day regarding the cost of bringing up a child, I thought I'd make the first of many posts relevant to expectant mothers/parents. While I can't magic £200,000 out of the air, there is some financial help out there......
Following my earlier post regarding shredding I touched upon protecting yourself against ID theft. But I feel this really is such an important topic in its own right it deserves its own individual post. The directgov website provides useful information on this topic, including how to protect yourself both online and...
The aim of this blog is to help everyone sort their finances. While admittedly some posts will be relevant to some more so than others there will be posts, such as this one, which are truly universal...
December’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR) largely went unnoticed by the general public unless of course you are a pensioner with a love for playing bingo. But Alistair Darling also announced another harebrained scheme, this time one aimed at cutting carbon emissions, reducing fuel bills and providing work for the heating industry. The...
Under current legislation, you can start taking an income from your pension fund when you reach 50. However, on 6 April 2010, the minimum pension age will increase to 55.
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