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Andy Burnham told to hand out £517, £345 or £172 energy bill discounts
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (359+ words) Mr Nowak told the Financial Times the pair needed to show "some ambition" at the Autumn Statement on October 28 Andy Burnham has been urged to raise taxes on banks to fund a £517 energy bill cut for households. Paul Nowak, general…...
Vapers risk losing £137 from October in rule change under Andy Burnham
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (352+ words) From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under the Labour Party government. Vapers may find themselves £137 out of pocket every year when it comes into force on October 1. From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under…...
Households urged to change council tax payments from 10 months to 12
1+ week, 3+ day ago (560+ words) Martin Lewis has shared a council tax tip which could help people make their money stretch further. The BBC and ITV star has shared his tip around council tax bills on a recent episode of his Five Live podcast. The…...
NatWest confirms £500 bonus payments for customers with eligibility announced
1+ week, 3+ day ago (401+ words) NatWest has moved to launch a new £500 ‘Premier Welcome Bonus' for customers. The high street bank, which has branches in Birmingham, is offering a £500 welcome bonus to eligible customers who switch to Premier Banking, with personalised support, everyday benefits and…...
Premium Bonds alert for Birmingham customers - 15 big prizes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (398+ words) NS&I has announced the Premium Bonds big prize winners for September(Image: Getty) Premium Bonds customers from Birmingham are being urged to check their numbers. NS&I has announced the big winners for the September draw. Now is a…...
Monzo customers handed 'nice surprise' bonus with £1,800 payments on average
2+ week, 5+ day ago (336+ words) The bank, which has customers in Birmingham, will match your salary through its Double Payday initiative. Monzo customers can access a bonus scheme offering a "nice surprise" with lucky customers getting £1,800 on average. The bank, which has customers in Birmingham,…...
British Gas urges customers to act before September 16 after UK law change
2+ week, 1+ day ago (393+ words) British Gas says the gadgets could hand households up to £110 a year off their energy bills. British Gas is handing households plug-in solar units worth around £500 each after a UK law change. British Gas says the gadgets could hand households…...
NatWest becomes first UK bank to trial 'free' change for customers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (342+ words) NatWest has made a major change to make branches more accessible for the blind and partially sighted. NatWest, which has branches in Birmingham, has partnered with Be My Eyes to launch pilot project aiming to make banking more accessible for…...
Private pension warning with savers at risk of losing £38,000
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (323+ words) A pension warning has been issued to workers with savers at risk of losing £38,000. New research from Moneybox revealed people across the country could be missing out as much as £26,042.50. In Wales, the value rises to almost £38,000. The warning comes…...
Monzo issues warning to customers over £8,000 allowance change
3+ week, 5+ day ago (418+ words) Monzo has explained a £1 rule that applies to all account holders. Monzo has spoken about its work to deliver better savings growth for customers. Jo Phillips, general manager for Wealth at Monzo, urged customers to "get ahead" of some major…...