Independent - Money

Around 500 children had at least £100,000 in Junior Isa savings by 2021

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:00:40 +0200

Around 40 children had Junior Isa pots worth £200,000 or more, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures obtained by St James’s Place.

Royal Mint unveils ‘magical’ Hogwarts coin to conclude Harry Potter collection

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:01:00 +0200

The series, which started to be introduced in 2022, celebrates 25 years since the initial publication of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.

How to boost your Isa opportunities before the tax year ends

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:06 +0200

“Isa season” is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your savings. By Vicky Shaw.

Angela Rippon on the powerful impact of donating to charity

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:01:34 +0200

Giving your time or money to a charitable cause means you are part of a much bigger movement, says Rippon. By Vicky Shaw.

Regional winners of the best place to live 2023

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:00:28 +0200

The Sunday Times selected a winner for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and each English region for its list this year.

Best places to live in the UK revealed

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:00:28 +0200

Wadhurst in East Sussex has beaten 71 other locations to top the Sunday Times Best Places To Live list for 2023.

Spending on subscriptions, dating and DIY has dipped, says Nationwide

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:01:00 +0200

The cutbacks were made as spending on several essential outgoings, including utilities, mortgages and rent, jumped.

Nationwide announces new mortgage rates cut on same day base rate is hiked

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:43:41 +0200

The building society said it regularly reviews its mortgage rates.

‘Latest body blow to household finances’ as Bank of England base rate raised

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:23:45 +0200

Thursday’s base rate increase will add around £23.71 per month or more than £284 per year to the average tracker mortgage, industry figures show.

Martin Lewis issues five key steps to cut mobile phone costs ahead of April price hikes

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:57:34 +0200

The money saving expert has offered advice as mobile and broadband users are set to be hit with hikes of up to 17.3%

Labour MP suggests using plastic bag charges to fund ‘crumbling’ food banks

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:12:21 +0200

The single-use plastic carrier bag charge in England was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and increased from 5p to 10p in 2021.

Number of people in poverty in UK back to pre-pandemic levels

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:24:30 +0200

A children’s charity has accused the Government of having ‘snatched away’ help for families after the temporary increase in universal credit.

House price growth slows but rental prices record strongest increase since 2016

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:29:02 +0200

Average UK house prices increased by 6.3% in the 12 months to January 2023, down from 9.3% in December 2022, the Office for National Statistics said.

Rising living costs ‘may push more parents towards charging adult children rent’

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:46:24 +0200

Nearly a third of parents who do not currently charge for bed and lodging believe they may need to join the 48% of parents who do, TopCashback said.

Rise in state pension age put on hold – report

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:45:35 +0200

Ministers had reportedly wanted to bring forward a planned rise in the state pension age to 68 to the 2030s.

Stronger regulation of bailiffs is needed, says Citizens Advice

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 02:01:00 +0200

A voluntary, self-regulation model is no longer able to meet the scale of the issue, the charity said.

Rise is state pension age is put on hold – report

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:17:37 +0200

Ministers had reportedly wanted to bring forward a planned rise in the state pension age to 68 to the 2030s.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:39:27 +0200

MPs voted 330 to 233, majority 97, in favour of the Budget resolution on the lifetime allowance charge and annual allowance

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:59:36 +0200

MPs voted 330 to 233, majority 97, in favour of the Budget resolution on the lifetime allowance charge and annual allowance.

House sales dip but average fixed mortgage rates hit a six-month low

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:47:10 +0200

The number of house sales in February was 18% lower than in February 2022, but there have been recent signs of some mortgage rates edging down.