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Savings expert Martin Lewis explains equity release schemes Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Equity release has two sides it is worth considering; home reversion and lifetime mortgages. Home reversion involves selling some or all of a property, but allowing Britons to live in the home rent-free for some or all of their life - this is often seen as the only way to take money from a property. Alternatively, a lifetime mortgage could be sensible, as it is similar to a normal mortgage. Trending READ MORE Equity release: The four important points to consider for over 55s People can release money, continue to live in the property and … [Read more...] about Equity release may impact Pension Credit, Council Tax Discount and Universal Credit

Furlough: Sunak facing 'unemployment spike' says expert Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Rishi Sunak is, reportedly, planning on introducing a two percent tax on goods sold online. On top of this, a “green levy” could be charged on delivery vans. Trending READ MORE Inheritance tax warning: Rishi Sunak may 'target' IHT for reform It should be noted that nothing has been confirmed thus far but the proposals have already drawn numerous comments and views from private companies and public institutions alike. Martin Gurney, a partner at Haines Watts Swindon, was sympathetic to the government's cause: “There is pressure on the … [Read more...] about Tax warning: An online sales tax will ‘impact low income households’ – you may carry costs

Martin Lewis outlines the Warm Home Discount criteria Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Heating bills often rise as people try to keep warm at home during the colder months of the year. This year has been particularly unprecedented, and households will be spending more time at home than perhaps ever before. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recognised the difficulties many households are likely to be facing at this time of year. Trending READ MORE Energy bills can be slashed by Britons by taking action this winter The government department has continued to provide a series of support measures which are intended to … [Read more...] about DWP urges Britons to check if they’re eligible for ‘financial boost’ this winter

Households are suffering from the biggest cut in living standards since the 1950s amid escalating food and fuel bills alongside rising taxes and interest rates. Inflation is at 9%, its highest level in 40 years, driven by spiralling energy and food prices. The average UK household’s annual energy bill rose from £1,277 to £1,971 in April (equal to an extra £60 a month), while food prices are up around 6% on a year ago with the average UK household now spending an extra £23 per month. Meanwhile, the Bank Of England raised interest rates from 1% to 1.25%, the fifth consecutive rise, last week. And around nine in ten households have felt the impact of rising prices, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Here, we speak to three households about how they are coping with the ever-worsening cost of living crisis… ‘The government needs to give people more financial support’ Su Morgan, 42, runs a coffee subscription service called Dog … [Read more...] about The families on the frontline of the cost of living crisis: ‘It’s not fair that people are struggling so much’

High gas prices are unavoidable for Americans who commute to work by car or who plan to hit the road over July 4th weekend . But there are ways for motorists to save money at the pump, even with the national average for regular gas at $4.87 a gallon Wednesday. Indeed, Americans are looking for ways to fill up for less: Internet searches for fuel and gas cards have risen rapidly in tandem with the spike in gas prices, according to a research note from Bank of America Global Research. There are a few different types of gas cards, including gas station-issued credit cards from Chevron, Shell, Texaco and other chains which come with fuel discounts and rewards. Some general credit cards from payment companies like American Express and Visa also offer valuable cash back or points when cardholders spend money on gas. "Obviously it's great to get rewards from a gas card, assuming you are paying in full and avoiding interest on your statement," said Ted Rossman, senior credit … [Read more...] about With prices at the pump so high, are gas credit cards worth it?

Martin Lewis advises on checks to help reduce council tax Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Rishi Sunak has been tasked with leading the UK’s economic response to the COVID-19 crisis, and has unveiled a package of support. However, the Chancellor has also made tough decisions in various aspects, which are likely to have a palpable impact on the everyday lives of Britons. One such decision relates to Council Tax, with people potentially facing a rise in their bill next year. Trending READ MORE Martin Lewis helps Briton save over £3,000 on council tax bill The government has provided local councils with freedom to raise Council … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak set to increase Council Tax by five percent – how Britons will be affected

Benefits and state pension to see largest increase in 32 years Tories are now party of big spending, says Sunak How the PM brought in top economists to persuade Sunak Camilla Tominey: True-blue Tories are shuddering Fraser Nelson: Tax grabs have put Britain on road to recession Russia-Ukraine latest: PM calls for new weapons for Ukraine A Tory MP has quit his Government job and criticised the “toxic culture” in No 10 as Boris Johnson’s premiership continues to be rocked by the partygate scandal. Paul Holmes, the Conservative MP for Eastleigh, said in a statement published on his website that he had resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Home Office. A PPS is the lowest rung on the ministerial ladder but the resignation is likely to prompt alarm bells in Downing Street as the Government struggles to move on following the publication of the Sue Gray report on Wednesday. Mr Holmes said the report had "clearly showed a culture in No 10 … [Read more...] about Tory MP Paul Holmes quits Government job over ‘toxic culture’ at No 10

Because we think you deserve to know what is going well in the world, we bring you another instalment of the good news round-up, a weekly digest of positive stories to brighten up your day. The list is not biased, political or moralising. It is just plain good news, picked by our team because it inspires us and brings us hope. First, we give you the US city that moved 25,000 people from the streets to homes of their own. Then, we battle climate anxiety with a look at the first major proposal in 30 years to reverse catastrophic wildlife loss in Europe. Because we like governments that support their people and their environment, we cover a new government initiative in Greece that tackles both rising energy bills and outdated technology. In Sweden, we look into a pilot smart road that powers vehicles from below. Then on to the inspiring rebirth of a modern-day Phoenix in Japan. Watch the video above for more on each story (we highly recommend), or read on below… 1. … [Read more...] about Five good news stories: a break from climate anxiety, the EU country sponsoring newer tech and more

By Noor Nanji Published 31 May comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Oil prices have hit fresh highs after European Union leaders agreed on a plan to block more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports. Brent crude rose above $123 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest it has been for two months. Prices for oil and gas have soared in recent months, fuelled by the lifting of lockdowns and the Ukraine war. Rising energy costs are putting pressure on consumers, making it more expensive to heat homes and drive. Petrol hit a new record of 173.02p a litre on Monday, according to the AA. At the same time, the average price of diesel in the UK rose to 182.58p a litre, it said. Filling a typical 55-litre tank of a diesel now costs more than £100 . Could the world cope without … [Read more...] about Oil price rises as EU cuts Russian imports

From July 2022, Europe will be led by two former university rectors: Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala is a political scientist who served as rector of the Masaryk University in Brno from 2004 and 2011. His friend, musicologist Mikulas Bek, ran the institution from 2011 to 2019, and today serves as the Czech Republic's minister of European affairs. Under the leadership of both men, the Masaryk University became one of the most popular institutes of higher learning in the world, attaining a favorability among students to rival universities in Berlin or Vienna. Fiala and Bek now want to repeat their success as rectors of their country's second-largest university in the EU by presenting the Czech Republic as part of Western Europe when it takes the Council of the European Union's rotating presidency on July 1, 2022 — and not as part of eastern Europe. "I would be very pleased if our EU presidency led to our country being perceived not as a country that seeks to catch up to the West, … [Read more...] about Czech Republic assumes EU Council presidency with confidence and ambition