Inheritance Tax: Changes proposed in new bill in House of Lords – could it affect you?
INHERITANCE TAX is a tax on the estate of a person who has died. A new rule is being considered by the House of Lords. What would the proposed changes mean for members of the public? Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
State pension age? Some people could get £140 off their bills – who’s eligible?
STATE PENSION age is the age at which a person can claim the state pension, however it may be that some people who receive the payment could get a discount on their bills. Who is eligible? Daily Express :: Finance More...
Bitcoin fighting to hold $8,400 during crucial market cycle
BITCOIN is currently gripped in a tight channel of resistance as opposing market forces attempt to move it away from recent stability. The volatility which normally defines cryptocurrency had been largely ever-present More...
Universal Credit is rising in April as benefits freeze ends – how much is the increase?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT will rise in April 2020. Working age benefits, which include Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support and Tax credits will rise by 1.7 percent in line with inflation. Around 2.5 million people More...
JUST SPECS AND PRISON OPTICIANS TRUST: Social enterprise helping offenders build new lives
ITS inspirational courses teaching inmates to make spectacles and find skilled paid work are cutting reoffending rates and helping to rebuild lives, and now visionary business The Prison Opticians Trust is expanding More...
HMRC tax scam warning: How you can easily reduce risk of falling victim online & on phone
HMRC has taken steps to reduce the risk of fraudulent messages being sent to members of the public, however there is still a risk of people falling victim to tax refund scams. How can a person reduce the risk of More...
Universal Credit: Quarter of recipients in problem debt poll finds as charity urges change
UNIVERSAL CREDIT: A quarter of those receiving Universal Credit are in problem debt, three times the rate among the general population , according to a new report. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Euro CRISIS: ECB faces setback as banks issue grim forecast for struggling eurozone
THE struggling Eurozone is facing another huge setback with companies’ demand for bank loans falling for the first time in six years, despite desperate attempts from the European Central Bank to stimulate more More...
Pound euro exchange rate rises as Sajid Javid says EU trade deal ‘can be done’ this year
THE POUND euro exchange rate rose by 0.6 percent this afternoon, with the pairing currently trading around €1.184 after Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid said that the UK could secure a comprehensive EU More...
State pension age is rising – how to find out when you’ll reach state pension age
STATE PENSION age is the age at which point a person can get the state pension. It’s possible to check when one will reach state pension age, as well as when they’ll be eligible for free bus travel, online. Daily More...