London homes 500m from station ‘command £42,700 premium over those 1,500m away’ Nationwide survey in London, Manchester and Glasgow shows pandemic trends may be reversing as more people return to office
Reeves urged to take 2p off employee NI and add it to income tax in budget Resolution Foundation says move could raise additional £6bn a year and ‘level the playing field’ on income tax
‘I’ve made £2,000 from facepainting’: the rise of the junior entrepreneur Children as young as seven are looking beyond pocket money or a Saturday job to run lucrative side hustles
Red flags: how to avoid falling victim to a ‘money mule’ scam Repercussions of receiving illicit funds, even unwittingly, in your account and passing them on can be long and costly
Boomers think their wealth came from wise choices – this myth needs busting If Reeves swipes some of the huge gains amassed from property and pensions, the lucky generation cannot argue – but will
UK pension savers urged not to withdraw cash due to budget ‘fear and rumour’ Financial experts express alarm after jump in sums people taking out of retirement pots amid ‘jitters’ about tax
Car insurers to pay 270,000 drivers share of £200m compensation FCA review finds motorists were short-changed when their vehicle was stolen or written off
UK households put a record £103bn into Isas amid ‘dash for cash’ Figures show 15m more tax-efficient savings accounts were opened in 2023-24, with more following as fears grew allowance might be cut
‘Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders Analysis reveals £416 of average bill of £1,719 taken as pre-tax profits by the major energy industries last year, rather than being reinvested
Barratt Redrow warns of budget uncertainty affecting property market UK housebuilder reports 33% rise in revenue and 26% increase in profits but says possible tax and duty rises risk unsettling buyers
UK state pension: what is the triple lock, and could it be ditched? An inflation-busting rise in payments is likely to reignite debate about the system introduced in 2011
UK state pension likely to rise by 4.7% under triple lock Increase will put further pressure on Rachel Reeves as ONS figures show pay growth slowing and job losses rising
UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nations
More than 40% of private renters ration energy use to afford bills, study finds Citizens Advice says 4.5 million people in England and Wales had to cut use, with some skipping hot meals and wearing gloves inside
‘A lack of care’: how big companies still fail bereaved customers Those trying to report a death can face bureaucracy, costly delays and other shocking mistakes