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Nationwide reduces affordability stress rates to allow larger mortgages

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Nationwide reduces affordability stress rates to allow larger mortgages
Nationwide has lowered its stress rates for mortgage affordability by between 0.75% and 1.25% to allow borrowers to access larger loans.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Homeowners have over 10 times more in savings than renters

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Homeowners have over 10 times more in savings than renters
Homeowners reported savings of £50,000 or more in 2023-24, while private renters had just between £5,000 and £15,999, Government data showed.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Private school fees hike by a fifth due to 'triple whammy'

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Private school fees hike by a fifth due to 'triple whammy'
Private school fees rose by a fifth, on average, in the year leading up to January 2025, research reveals.
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May 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Investors warned against cloning scams

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Investors warned against cloning scams
Investors are being warned to remain vigilant against cloning scams, with a study showing they are the leading source of fraud impacting those who want to invest.
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May 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Pensioners not getting their entitlements as DWP errors soar

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Pensioners not getting their entitlements as DWP errors soar
One in 10 of Britain’s poorest pensioners aren’t getting everything they are entitled to due to inaccuracies and errors in the system.
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May 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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UK economic growth could hit your pocket

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UK economic growth could hit your pocket
A surprise improvement in the UK economy could hit your pocket in a number of ways, including fuelling higher mortgage rates for longer.
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May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Low maternity pay ‘pushes women into poverty’

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Low maternity pay ‘pushes women into poverty’
Maternity pay is “critically low” and pushing women into poverty, claims one leading charity as paid leave for mothers celebrates 50 years.
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May 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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House prices in Wales grow by two-year high

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House prices in Wales grow by two-year high
The average house price in Wales has increased by 4% year-on-year to around £238,413, a report by Principality Building Society has said.
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May 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Over two-thirds of adults worry about funding later life care

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Over two-thirds of adults worry about funding later life care
Around 67% of UK adults are worried about the cost of later life care, with 63% concerned that they will run out of money funding it.
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May 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Co-op to keep shelves stacked after cyber attack

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Co-op to keep shelves stacked after cyber attack
The Co-op Group, which suffered a serious cyber attack on 30 April, says it is now in a "recovery phase", with many systems back online.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Government announces Aviva takeover probe

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Government announces Aviva takeover probe
The Government has announced that it will investigate the proposed takeover of insurer Direct Line by rival Aviva.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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How you can enjoy half-price energy while the sun shines

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How you can enjoy half-price energy while the sun shines
British Gas customers can get half-price electricity tomorrow (15 May) as the price of renewable energy falls.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Broadband customers warned over ‘move to Hull’ trick

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Broadband customers warned over ‘move to Hull’ trick
Broadband customers who are considering using a viral trick to get out of paying exit fees are being warned that they could face fines or the debt collectors if it goes wrong.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Unemployment in the UK rises as job vacancies drop

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Unemployment in the UK rises as job vacancies drop
The unemployment rate in the UK has risen to its highest level since 2021, while job vacancies dropped, official data shows.
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May 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Experts express concerns about new pension scheme rules

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Experts express concerns about new pension scheme rules
Pension industry insiders have raised doubts about a new agreement signed by the Government and a group of the UK’s largest pension providers.
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May 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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The admin task parents need to do to avoid losing £3,500

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The admin task parents need to do to avoid losing £3,500
HMRC is reminding parents of teenagers to extend their Child Benefit claim online if their child is staying in education or training after the age of 16.
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May 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Freshers have three days to get their finance application in

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Freshers have three days to get their finance application in
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding new full-time undergraduate students in England to apply now for student finance.
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May 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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M&S customers had personal data stolen in cyber attack

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M&S customers had personal data stolen in cyber attack
M&S customers had personal data stolen during the recent cyber attack, the retailer has announced in a London Stock Exchange statement.
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May 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Commuters face rush hour pain as power outage hits London Underground

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Commuters face rush hour pain as power outage hits London Underground
Commuters in London face a painful rush hour as a power outage has caused the London Underground to shut down.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Half of UK households will need to use housing wealth to fund retirement

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Half of UK households will need to use housing wealth to fund retirement
Unlocking property wealth for retirement could inject £21bn a year into the UK economy by 2040, according to a report by Fairer Finance.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Revealed: The link between debt and poor mental health

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Revealed: The link between debt and poor mental health
Research by National Debtline found that people in debt are more than twice as likely to report ‘very poor’ mental health.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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One in five Brits don’t know when they will retire

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One in five Brits don’t know when they will retire
A study by Hargreaves Lansdown has found that 21% of people haven’t got an age in mind for their retirement.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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L&G pays out more than £1bn retail protection claims in 2024

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L&G pays out more than £1bn retail protection claims in 2024
L&G paid out £1.06bn in retail protection claims in 2024, covering life insurance, income protection and critical illness.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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How working parents can save £7,500 a year

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How working parents can save £7,500 a year
Working parents of children who will be nine months old before 1 September can now apply to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare a week.
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May 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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BLOG: Could landmark court case influence how wealth is divided after divorce?
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BLOG: Could landmark court case influence how wealth is divided after divorce?
When it comes to divorce, finances are often an area of tension, and if both parties have amassed wealth, it can be all the more complex.
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May 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM