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MoneyWill you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
Money‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100
Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaper Apple’s recent product launch caused headlines around the world as it unveiled its first folding phone. But hidden in the slick technology showcase was a nast
MoneyIt’s not just young people who need jobs | Letters
There should be provision for people who find themselves out of work when they approach state pension age, writes Peter Wade I am now in my 61st year, haven’t worked for more than two years and have stopped applying for jobs ( ‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reve
MoneyFamilies missing out on NHS money for healthy food
Figures show as few as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money to buy milk, fruit and veg.
MoneyReαd carefully: how to spot – and avoid – a homoglyph attack
Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs like miсrosoft.com You’ve read the email carefully and it looks legitimate. The link it asks you to click on has none of the usual red flags: there are no weird numbers
MoneyFormer police station to be converted into homes
The Victorian station will be converted into 13 affordable homes in the £4.5m project.
MoneyDomestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home
Energy bills are scheduled to rise next month but there are innovative ways to heat your home and save money When Giles Gibson turns on the hot tap in his home, the water that comes out of it is not heated by gas but by the tiny datacentre strapped to the tank
Money'Our flat has been for sale for four years': Why is the market so weak?
James Schaife and his partner are among the many Londoners struggling to sell their flat.
Money‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?
An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for some In hindsight, Sheri Ingram , 35, can see the red flags. Lee Slocombe, a builder hired to renovate her ex-boyfriend’s home in the south Wales valleys,
MoneyHundreds urged to take up unclaimed pension credit
The county council is targeting those eligible for extra benefits in a bid to enhance their income.
Money‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation
Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent rises More than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Heale
MoneyWe bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
MoneyHomes with a standout facade for sale in England – in pictures
From a blue-grey converted iron chapel in Cheshire to a shiny black infill townhouse in London Continue reading...
Money'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant'
New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.
Money‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job
Candidates describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviews Hundreds of job applications, exhausting searches and relentless rejection – the experience of attempting to get back into the workforce aft
MoneyWe are paying a high price for a university education | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Zoe Williams in which she argues that university has become a scam Having read Zoe Williams’ article on student loans ( Why has university become such a scam?, 14 September ), I went and checked my student loan statement. What
MoneyInterest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.
MoneyWhat's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
MoneyCommissioners buy 30 homes amid social housing 'shortfall'
The commissioners agree in principle to buy 30 affordable homes despite previously objecting to the development.
MoneyAffordable homes secured after council purchase
A council secures 87 affordable homes in a development under a Section 106 planning agreement.
MoneyAmazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
Wage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefit Amazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company. The pay incr
MoneyPension peril: is it time to unpick the triple lock? | Letters
Readers are divided on whether the triple lock should stay or go The article about whether the pensions triple lock should be ditched omits several key facts ( ‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?, 12 September ).
MoneyIs the increase in the state pension fair?
State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
MoneyAmazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost pets Amazon’s doorbell camera maker Ring is to launch its Neighbours community app in the UK in an attempt to supplant neighbourhood WhatsApp or
MoneyHousing estate to be knocked down in the new year
The last leaseholder has accepted an offer to move out, the council says.
MoneyWhat is happening to UK prices?
UK inflation rose in August, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
MoneyBarclaycard sent me a bill for someone else’s account
It told me a year ago I had applied for a credit card – now it is it telling me my payment is overdue A year ago I got an email from Barclaycard stating that my “application was successful” for a credit card. I had made no such application. I immediately repor
MoneyHow rising bond yields impact American consumers
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
MoneyThe sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics | Letters
Readers respond to the news that Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from Ben Delo Cryptocurrency is often sold as decentralised and democratic, yet its real behaviour resembles gravity: wealth is pulled inexorably into a few
MoneyMusic education is powerful, yet its provision is frail | Letters
Elizabeth Williams and Luke Madams respond to an article by Robert Ames in which he argues that doors are closing for working-class musicians Further to Robert Ames’s article ( I co-founded an orchestra 18 years ago. Since then, I’ve seen doors close for worki
MoneyUK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says
Average wages rose by 3.9% in three months to July, signalling pensioners will receive uplift of same percentage in 2027 under triple lock The government has promised retirees they will be excluded from paying tax on the full new state pension after official f
MoneyState pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
Money‘Just be aware of what you’re spending’: budget hints for students
The cost of living crisis hits students hard. Planning ahead and some self-discipline will help, alongside a sharp eye for a bargain and, if you’re eligible, a bursary Like late-night study sessions and cramming into a student kitchen to cook up meals, being s
MoneyParents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53
Overall grocery inflation in Great Britain rises to 2.3%, as Ocado and Lidl gain market share Business live – latest updates Parents and carers in Great Britain spent 12.5% less on school uniform in the run-up to the start of this academic year, turning to pro
MoneyWhat is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
MoneySky gave my father the hard sell even though he has dementia
He wanted to save money, but it insisted on selling costly packages and seemed not to accept ‘cancel’ as an option I was helping my father, who has dementia and Parkinson’s disease, reduce his £113.50 Sky TV bill. We explained to the Sky call centre agent that
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