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State pension ‘smoking gun’ uncovered as ‘hundreds of thousands’ underpaid | Personal Finance | Finance

State pension underpayments have been identified by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), with a correction exercise now taking place. The Department plans to…

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Millions of Britons on Universal Credit to get £600 of the cost of living payment in 2023 | Personal Finance | Finance

“In fact, recognising the pressures of the rising cost of living, we’re increasing our payments to the most vulnerable to £1,350 in 2023-24, having delivered…

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Bank of England warned it will ‘totally crash the economy’ over interest rate decision | City & Business | Finance

The Bank of England will “totally crash the economy” if they continue to keep interest rates at their current levels, an economist warns. On Thursday,…

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Global financial crash fears after ‘bloodbath’ of Deutsche Bank shares | City & Business | Finance

Deutsche Bank’s shares have tumbled more than 13 percent while its credit default swaps surged to the highest since they were introduced in 2019. The…

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Mortgage: ‘More pain’ as 1.4 million Britons to pay extra £250 with interest rates rise | Personal Finance | Finance

The central bank made the decision yesterday (March 23) to raise the base rate for the 11th time in a row to 4.25 percent. With…

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Millions of Britons can avoid broadband bills hike next month – just days remain to act | Personal Finance | Finance

Broadband customers are to be hit by price increases of up to 17.3 percent from the start of next month but millions of Britons could…

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Pension warning as women’s savings lag behind men’s by over £90,000 – steps you can take | Personal Finance | Finance

A report looking at the gender wealth gap showed men’s average pension pots were worth more than £90,000 more than women’s. Just 23 percent of…

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Cost of living payments: DWP explains ‘clear’ eligibility rule | Personal Finance | Finance

With the UK’s creeping inflation rate squeezing budgets further, the Government’s cost of living payment for lower-income households will be much welcomed when it lands…

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Savings: Bank increases interest rate on account to 3.45 percent – ‘rewarding’ customers | Personal Finance | Finance

The bank confirmed changes to its Freedom Savings Account, the RCI Bank E-Volve Saver 14-Day Notice Account and 95-Day Notice Account. This follows recent interest…

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Pension: Four key changes happening in April – how you could boost retirement savings | Personal Finance | Finance

Jeremy Hunt’s spring Budget has introduced a raft of changes when it comes to pensions. These alterations are set to kick in from the start…

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