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Household energy bills in Great Britain forecast to fall by £117 a year
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (260+ words) Consultancy's prediction comes after Rachel Reeves said green subsidy costs would be removed from domestic bills Household energy costs in Great Britain are expected to tumble by an average of "117 a year from April after Rachel Reeves announced in November's…...
Share a tip on a favourite family adventure in Europe
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (193+ words) Tell us about a memorable trip where you tried something new as a family " the best tip wins "200 towards a Coolstays break Have you had a memorable family adventure? A trip where you stepped outside your comfort zone and tried…...
Record 1,000 UK taxpayers under 30 earned more than £1m last year
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (512+ words) HMRC figures show 11% rise in young million-pound earners, with influencers and tech pay cited as key Their generation is often derided for being work-shy, self-centred and overly sensitive. But when it comes to making money, people under 30 are proving they…...
UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1200+ words) Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what's needed as what is included It is not a legal requirement to have breakdown cover " it is a safety net to ensure…...
Where will I get £2 in a cashless world? | Brief letters
1+ week, 1+ day ago (177+ words) Special coins | Country Diary | Duvet days | Washing instructions | Sleeping on the job | A former prince The Country Diary is a beacon in the chaos in the country. Susie White's beautiful prose from Cullernose Point, Northumberland (9 February), took me back to…...
My week of only using cash: could a return to notes and coins change my life?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (430+ words) After a reckless shopping spree, I ditched contactless payments and bank cards to see how far "200 cash in hand would get me " and if I could improve my spending habits "Have you got ID?" said the cashier. I did. "You can…...
‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1420+ words) Almost 1m UK households are hooked up to heat networks. None had protection from poor service or price hikes " until last month "If I could move, I would " to a place without a heat network. But I can't while this debt…...
Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules
2+ week, 1+ day ago (535+ words) Fixed-rate loan will not be available on flats and new-builds, and loan must be no more than 4.45 times salary One of Britain's biggest banks has launched a mortgage that lets first-time buyers borrow up to 98% of the property's value " but…...
HMRC thinks I am someone else – and it’s costing me £450 a month
2+ week, 1+ day ago (326+ words) Tax authority has associated a stranger's national insurance number to my own, and is charging me as if I have two jobs In November, HM Revenue and Customs randomly associated someone else's job to my national insurance (NI) number. I…...
UK new car buyers drive a bargain as average discount nears £6,000
2+ week, 4+ day ago (735+ words) Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric models If you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and…...