The Personal Tax Free Allowance is the maximum you can earn each year without paying income tax, and is currently set at £12,570| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
People have been given advice to avoid paying more than they should| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
The money-saving expert urged people to avoid being complacent| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
The change is due to come into force in just over six months| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
Hackers are taking bank and credit card account details| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
Friends often fall back on the “you get this round, I’ll get the next” approach| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
Don't let the wild Welsh weather stop your laundry drying timetable| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
While some dogs are often seen as more aggressive, it could actually be due to the fault of the owners| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
Energy-saving habits can help balance out the upcoming price cap rise| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
DWP guidance warns some people will need to get in touch or risk penalties| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
HMRC is restarting a programme that allows it to directly recover money owed from debtors' bank accounts - and there are some major changes compared to how it used to work| WalesOnline - Cost Of Living
You must inform the DWP of any changes in circumstances or risk having payments stopped.| Wales Online
Intergenerational Foundation is an independent charity promoting intergenerational fairness, working for the interests of younger and future generations.| Intergenerational Foundation
Older savers should avoid making rash decisions about their pension cash based on “fear and rumour”, personal finance experts have warned.| Birmingham Live
UK savers could see returns plunge as £116billion in accounts maturing through this calendar year, personal finance experts reckon.| Birmingham Live
Energy bills scheme launching again from October 1| Birmingham Live
From 16th - 22nd September, collect steps for Swindon in a Europe-wide Steps challenge. Download the Walk 15 app and select Swindon| Swindon Travel Choices
Savers face hefty charges outside first-home or retirement withdrawals under current Labour Party and HMRC rules.| Birmingham Live
Discover the cost of living in Logan, Utah. From housing to utilities and lifestyle costs, see how this city fits your 2025 financial game plan.| Tencap LLC
Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 may need to be claimed by some people over State Pension age.| Daily Record
The DWP has confirmed two specific groups of people who may need to claim this year's Winter Fuel Payment| Chronicle Live
For decades, the idea of a comfortable retirement has been considered the ultimate reward after years of hard work. But a new study suggests that, for many Americans, that vision may be slipping further out of reach. Retirement expert John Stevenson surveyed 1,000 Americans to understand the state of retirement planning today, and the findings […]| Take It Personel-ly
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These groups will need to act fast to make the registration deadline on October 5| Chronicle Live
Experts say a third of people have no idea what their current tariff is| Wales Online
A pensions bill is going through Parliament| Chronicle Live
Carlton has explained simple changes that will make you a lot of money when they are added up| Chronicle Live
People who have a savings account with Nationwide are being warned to expect changes from October but not everyone will be affected| Chronicle Live
HMRC will change tax codes and adjust slips for state pensioners in a bid to reclaim £300 from state pensioners handed the Winter Fuel Payment.| Birmingham Live
The advisory fuel rates for September have been published by HMRC, but the public charger rate for electric cars has been updated. HMRC has apologised for any confusion| Chronicle Live
As housing waiting lists soar, councils negotiate with developers for as much affordable housing as they can get. What does "affordable" actually mean?| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
One woman, Janet Davies, told the DWP £20,000 was for her elderly mum, but reports say she is "now facing the consequences".| Birmingham Live
People on benefits who go into hospital need to alert the DWP as soon as possible or risk having their payments suspended or reduced| Chronicle Live
NatWest and Halifax are set to shut 39 bank branches in September.| Birmingham Live
The Department for Transport has confirmed that from next April, individuals in England will have to wait an additional year to receive their free bus pass| Chronicle Live
Pension savers withdrawing money from their private pots are often taxed under emergency tax codes due to how the pension tax system works.| Birmingham Live
The energy provider, which is rivalled by EDF, EON, Ovo and British Gas, has boosted Spain’s energy transition with 600 MW of solar and battery storage capacity.| Birmingham Live
IHT is widely rumoured to be a tax Rachel Reeves is targeting in her fiscal statement, which will take place later this year.| Birmingham Live
With over 70 years of experience in the private credit asset class, La Trobe Financial has consistently delivered market-leading returns.| International Finance
Parents are being urged to check if their kids have child trust funds they have forgotten about.| Birmingham Live
This week’s latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics have issued a timely reminder of the difficult road ahead for our UK organisations and the economy overall. Inflation rose to 3.8% in July, up from 3.6% the month before and marking the highest level since January of last year. A stark contrast to last July,… The post Back to business and keeping momentum in the service agenda appeared first on Institute of Customer Service.| Institute of Customer Service
Experts say with a price cap rise looming people can take a simple step to slash cash off their bill| Liverpool Echo
More than 500,000 people have been overtaxed since 2015, with almost 1.5billion refunded| Wales Online
Following the case of an agency social worker working multiple jobs, we're looking to hear from practitioners with similar experiences| Community Care
Commanding swing from 61.24% share in last general election gives Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the clear mandate he sought| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
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Budget 2025 Debate Round Up Speech| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
PM Lawrence Wong unveils bumper SG60 Budget for all Singaporeans| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discussed how the system has evolved and how the Government will continue supporting the housing, healthcare and retirement needs of Singaporeans throughout different stages in their lives. Here is an edited extract of his interview.| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
People’s Action Party Awards and Conference 2024| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
Singapore must work harder to find like-minded partners in less hospitable world: PM Wong| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
100 days as PM: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's press conference with local media on 23 August 2024| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
Most future expats don’t start the process with tons of money to burn. Many of them are looking to burn less money — in our 2024 Expatsi Report, 41% of survey respondents said they wanted to leave the U.S. to save money. In terms of value, 29% wanted great value where their money would stretch [...]| Expatsi
New ONS data shows private rent in London far above the “affordability threshold" set at 30% of income. London Renters Union called for government to introduce rent controls. London mayor Sadiq Khan has previously asked for rent control powers and proposed a London Private Rent Commission.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Americans see Republicans and Democrats fighting over everything but what matters most to them. Lee Carter shares her views on the latest Congressional polls and what Americans are really focused on, in her latest appearance on CNN. The post Lee Carter on CNN: Latest Congressional polls – what do Americans really care about? appeared first on maslansky+partners.| maslansky+partners
The UK Government has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to around nine million people in England and Wales| Wales Online
CARRYING backpacks, kids’ coats, her toddler daughter and a chatty seven-year-old, Lucy Catkin, 40, pushes through her front door at past five feeling shattered. She’s spent a day running wildlife …| The Sun
The amount HMRC repaid in overpaid pension tax has been published, showing £48 million in refunds have been claimed since April| Chronicle Live
Jim Dickinson argues that students are facing a convergence of pressures that could destroy access and quality, all while policymakers look the other way| Wonkhe
Can I live in Costa Rica on a budget? We hear this question regularly from future expats deciding on where to move abroad. One of the gems of Latin America, Costa Rica's cost of living weighs heavily on people's minds. Americans have been moving to Costa Rica for years, after all. Beach lovers enjoy| Expatsi
Your life stage, and how you choose to live and organize yourself in Mexico will determine your living costs. This guide helps you to make the calculations| Mexperience | Experience More of Mexico
If you’re eligible for Pension Credit you could receive over £3,900 a year in extra support| Liverpool Echo
Campaigners have warned that some disabled Universal Credit claimants could see their payments slashed under new Government rules, which have been described as "reckless"| Wales Online
The latest update from the Government comes as people on old legacy benefits are transferred over to Universal Credit| Chronicle Live
As private rents soar, the housing crisis is causing stress and misery across the borough. We asked Lewisham cabinet members Cllr Will Cooper and Cllr James-J Walsh - will Labour's new policies alleviate Lewisham's crisis?| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Parents were given 2 months' notice that the much-loved nursery was closing, and told to start looking for alternative childcare. But their campaign defied the odds and brought the parties back to the table to save the nursery.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
If you have a health condition affecting your stomach, such as Coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, it may be worth checking your eligibility for PIP| Chronicle Live
The openings aim to particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children| Manchester Evening News
Redundancy packages, cash savings, and even inheritance can affect your eligibility for certain benefits| Liverpool Echo
One Nation is the only party completely united in our belief that Australians deserve a better, cheaper way of life by ditching Net-Zero. Groceries, power bills, insurance and running a small business can all be made cheaper. Only One Nation can be trusted to put Australians first over what foreign, unelected organisations tell us to […]| Malcolm Roberts
The state pension age will be going up again from next year| Chronicle Live
We were very excited when the Extremadura tourism board reached out and offered to show us around and to explain how you can get paid up to €10,000 to move there (with an additional €5,000 after two years). This Autonomous community in western Spain, bordering Portugal, remains one of the country’s best-kept secrets, a land...| Moving To Spain
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Thousands of disabled people are still waiting for the support that will allow them to work as backlog at the DWP grows amid reports of cuts| Liverpool Echo
The DWP is continuing to correct an error in PIP payments that has affected thousands of claimants - with some owed as much as £12,000 in back payments| Wales Online
August kicks off in just a matter of days, with claimants urged to make note of the tweaks.| Birmingham Live
The state pension age is set to go up from next year| Chronicle Live
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.| www.libdems.org.uk
The ONS reported that retail sales volumes rose by 0.9% in June| Birmingham Live
A former DWP employee with 42 years' experience has issued a call to action| Liverpool Echo
Most people avoid Stocks and Shares ISAs because they’re nervous about the markets and don’t feel they have the knowledge and education to approach it.| Birmingham Live
A 2 per cent wealth tax on assets over £10 million could generate an additional £24 billion per year, campaigners say| Birmingham Live
High street chain is set to increase charges for some business customers, with a number of everyday transactions set to cost more from the end of August| Wales Online
Bogus offers to get a 'winter heating allowance' or similar energy support continue to circulate but none of them are genuine| Birmingham Live
British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers could save £200 a year without having to cut back on electricity through new tariffs.| Birmingham Live
Mums and dads living in Scotland could be eligible for extra payments over the school holidays to cover the cost of meals.| Birmingham Live
PIP claimants may be entitled to payouts due to administrative errors by the DWP stretching back years| Chronicle Live
'We don't make anything other than gratitude and good feedback from the community - that's enough for us'| Liverpool Echo
Your chance to enter your favourite walk into Highworth's search for walks to go into a new magazine, Get Walking Highworth. Details here.| Swindon Travel Choices
New claims for PIP has now reached 'unprecedented levels'| Wales Online
You can get the funds when opening one of two Barclays accounts| Liverpool Echo
55% of Singaporeans polled say they would move to JB to avoid high living costs - Singapore News -, Singapore News| The Independent Singapore News
Your State Pension age is the earliest you can begin receiving your State Pension| Liverpool Echo
Disabled People against the Cuts were joined by councillors opposing the government's plans to slash disability benefits. Peace groups rallied in support of Cllr Shrivastava, who lost his role on the Pension Investment Committee after calling for divestment for Palestine.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Disabled people say the cuts will cause severe hardship for those who cannot work, make life harder for disabled people who are in work .. and do nothing to address the real barriers to work that disabled people face.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The review will consider whether the current State Pension age is still appropriate, based on factors such as life expectancy - here are more details| Chronicle Live
There could be another 'really huge rise in bills' in the coming years for households across the UK| Chronicle Live
HMRC is to send out around four million tax refund letters over the summer| Liverpool Echo
The DWP is in the process of moving all recipients of legacy benefits on to Universal Credit| Chronicle Live