Santander loosens affordability rules for borrowers | Personal Finance | Finance

Santander has reportedly made a groundbreaking move by becoming the first bank to ease its loan affordability criteria, enabling individuals to potentially borrow up to £35,000 more depending on their…

Martin Lewis urges customers to grab British Gas 13% off deal by 5pm Friday | Personal Finance | Finance

Martin Lewis is urging customers to grab a British Gas energy fix deal that is 13% cheaper on average than Ofgem’s April price cap – but is only available until…

Rachel Reeves issues new tax rules deadline – see if it applies to you | Personal Finance | Finance

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the final date on which self-employed workers and landlords with annual income of above £20,000 had to comply with the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD)…

Nurse, 42, makes £900 a month from side hustle – ‘We’d struggle’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Rebecca Henman had to take on extra work just to stay afloat during the cost-of-living crisis, and doesn’t believe Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement will bring any relief. “Nothing in…

Barclays and Lloyds savers could be missing out on hundreds of pounds | Personal Finance | Finance

Savers with big name banks such as Barclays and Lloyds Bank have been urged to check if they can get a better interest rate elsewhere. Experts are urging account holders…

Spring statement LIVE: National Living Wage change due to take effect | Personal Finance | Finance

Rachel Reeves and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner have just announced plans to build up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes with a £2billion investment. According to the Treasury,…

The DWP benefits and pension payments going up in April – check if you are affected | Personal Finance | Finance

A host of DWP benefit changes are set to happen in April, including social security benefits going up by 1.7%, the earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance increasing and changes to…

10 ways to make the most out of retirement | UK | News

Enjoy living the life you want to in retirement (Image: Getty Images) All of the following businesses have paid to feature in this article. For many people, retirement can be…

Inheritance tax bombshell could hit grieving families in key pension benefit change | Personal Finance | Finance

Some of the UK’s largest employers are reportedly looking at whether to scrap a pension benefit, which pays out lump sums to the families of workers who die while in…

HMRC clarifies unpaid tax rules after taxpayer’s letter | Personal Finance | Finance

HMRC has explained its procedures around unpaid tax after a person was concerned to receive a letter from the tax authority. The person asked over social media: “I received a…