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Millions urged to check one pension detail after watchdog issues stark warning
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (297+ words) Millions of savers across Cumbria and the North are being urged to check old pension plans amid a warning that some are paying over the odds for worse-value products than newer customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said some people…...
Thousands given warning over pension schemes leaving savers trapped with high fees - what to do if you're affected
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (531+ words) THOUSANDS of people with older pensions could be getting poorer value for money than those with new accounts. Savers with legacy products that are no longer available to take out are not receiving as good value as newer accounts, according…...
Barclaycard marks 60 years since its credit cards changed the way people pay - AOL
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (92+ words) Barclaycard is marking 60 years since its credit card launched in the UK, changing people's payment habits. The launch took place on June 29 1966, in partnership with Visa. Barclays said it started with a six-page business strategy, an investment of "20, 000 and a…...
Council tax crisis as British households trapped in "7. 4billion debt black hole: 'People can't pay!"
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (504+ words) Labour's wealth tax is causing British millionaires to flee Local councils are unable to provide quality services as millions of households find themselves in council tax arrears Council tax arrears across England have reached an unprecedented "7. 4billion, with local authorities facing…...
Where Taunton's Halifax customers can go when branch closes
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (619+ words) A MAJOR UK high street banking brand is set to vanish as part of a national rebranding plan. Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it will gradually retire the Halifax brand, bringing millions of customers under the main Lloyds banner....
Global Shift: Gen Z's Skepticism Toward State Pensions Fuels Financial Innovation
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (549+ words) A growing skepticism among Generation Z regarding the reliability of state pensions is prompting a significant shift in financial planning strategies globally. This emerging trend is sparking conversations about the future of retirement funding, particularly as younger generations increasingly view…...
Should I put my second husband on house deeds to cut inheritance tax?
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (1828+ words) By HEATHER ROGERS, TAX EXPERT AND COLUMNIST, THIS IS MONEY My first husband is deceased and I remarried more than 20 years ago. I have two children and my second husband has three children. The house we live in is worth…...
Tips to help lower your energy bills this summer
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (21+ words) WMAR 2 News Tips to help lower your energy bills this summer...
Aswesuma elderly allowance payments released from today
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (103+ words) Newswire Aswesuma elderly allowance payments released from today The Welfare Benefits Board says payments under the Aswesuma 2026 June elderly allowance will be disbursed in two phases, with beneficiaries able to access funds from today (3) through their Aswesuma bank accounts. Under…...
Low-income pensioners could see 50% increase, minister says
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (458+ words) Low-income pensioners could see their pensions rise by as much as 50% under the government's pension reform, Labour Minister Marinos Moushouttas has said. Speaking on Omega, Moushouttas said increases would also apply to those retiring at 63, and set out how the…...