Your Money

Most young people doubt they’ll get the State Pension: is it worth worrying?

Published: 17th October 2021

Many young people think they won't get the State Pension when they reach retirement age. Karl Talbot takes a closer look at whether they should be worried.

The number of ISAs sold surged 79% in 2020 – are you being left behind?

Published: 15th October 2021

ISA accounts surged in popularity during the pandemic. So why are so many people opening one? And should you join them? Let's take a look.

Will Rishi raid our pensions in his Autumn Budget?

Published: 15th October 2021

The chancellor is on the hunt for tax revenue. And raising tax on pension savings could be on the menu in his Autumn Budget. Here's what you need to know!

First Direct and NatWest launch new switch bonuses: here’s how to get them

Published: 14th October 2021

Sean LaPointe takes a look at everything you need to know to get your hands on the new switch bonuses from First Direct and NatWest.

Friday’s Euromillions jackpot is UK’s biggest ever: here are your chances of winning

Published: 14th October 2021

Friday's Euromillions jackpot stands at an eye-watering £184m! If won by a Brit, they'll become the biggest ever winner. Here's your chances of winning.

1 in 5 Brits don’t know when they’ll get their State Pension

Published: 14th October 2021

Do you know when you will get your State Pension? And do you know how much you'll get? A large number of Brits don’t, but it’s easy to find out.

Post-pandemic predicament: equity release or delay retirement by 4 years?

Published: 13th October 2021

The pandemic is forcing older Brits to make a choice between postponing their retirement by 4 years and accessing value from their homes via equity release.

Minimum wage work leads to Nobel prize

Published: 13th October 2021

This year's Nobel prize for economics was awarded for research around the minimum wage. Here are all the details about the importance of the study.

Pandemic pushes cost of comfortable retirement up by £2,200!

Published: 13th October 2021

The cost of living in retirement is going up. So, what does that mean for you and your pension pot? Kate Anderson investigates.

Here’s how a proper financial education can change your life

Published: 12th October 2021

Many of us have to learn about finance the hard way. George Sweeney explores why a good financial education is important for all of us.

Hold onto your chips – inflation is pushing up the price of ketchup!

Published: 12th October 2021

Inflation has gone too far this time. Here’s why the price of ketchup and baked beans is increasing and what you can do to prepare for rising food prices.

Will you be affected by the changes to State Pension rules?

Published: 12th October 2021

The new State Pension rules will take effect in January 2022 and will affect some UK, EU, EEA or Swiss nationals who are living or have lived abroad.

Pound to dollar rate drops to its lowest level since January!

Published: 12th October 2021

Kate Anderson takes a look at what's been happening to the pound to dollar rate - and what the changes could mean for your finances.

Why the energy price cap might rise again in early 2022

Published: 12th October 2021

Is the energy price cap set to rise again in 2022? Here's what we know so far about the price cap increase and what you can do to be prepared.

Ride out the fuel crisis with a SORN!

Published: 11th October 2021

The fuel crisis has caused long queues at the pumps and high prices. Taking a car off the road for a while by making a SORN could save money and stress.