NS&I to Contact 34,000 Bereaved Families Over £367m Missing Savings Scandal Wednesday, May 20, 2026 nsi savings scandal bereavement repayment finance government trust accounts apology National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is preparing to reach out to tens of thousands of bereaved families owed a total of £367 million due to a savings scandal that first came to light earlier this year. The issue, … Read More
HMRC Reveals £1 Tax Threshold That Could Leave State Pensioners Facing Large Tax Bills Tuesday, May 19, 2026 hmrc pension tax statepension cliffedge budget retirement taxexemption triplelock finance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed the existence of a £1 “cliff edge” rule that risks leaving some state pensioners exposed to significant tax bills. This development raises concerns about potential … Read More
HMRC Urges Thousands of UK Parents to Claim £327 in Child Benefit Backpayments Tuesday, May 19, 2026 hmrc childbenefit ukparents backpayments tax familysupport digitalclaim finance birth income HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on UK parents to claim the Child Benefit they may be owed, as new data reveals that more than 30% of new parents are missing out on payments by not applying within their baby’s … Read More
Warning Issued for England Households Subject to Parish Council Tax Increases Sunday, May 17, 2026 tax council precept parish england localgovernment finance taxrise costofliving counciltax Households across England are bracing for an additional £1 billion in council tax charges as nearly nine million residents pay parish or town council precepts. These precepts are local taxes added on top of standard council … Read More
State Pensioners Could Lose £320 a Month by Retiring Abroad Due to DWP Rules Thursday, May 14, 2026 pension retirement dwp overseas statepension finance inflation pensionfreeze rathbones savings Retiring overseas could cost state pensioners dearly, with new analysis revealing they might lose over £77,000 in pension income across two decades. According to research by Rathbones, a leading UK wealth and asset management … Read More
Santander Addresses Common Investing Myths in Customer Outreach Thursday, May 14, 2026 santander investing myths stocks funds risk isa finance security customer Santander has reached out to millions of customers via email on Thursday, May 14, aiming to “clear up myths” surrounding investing and encourage more people to take the first step toward growing their money. In … Read More