DWP could inspect benefits claimants’ bank accounts under new rules
Officials could check people’s accounts each month to make sure they are not lying about their situation. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Energy bills could be slashed by £87 a year under ‘emergency tariff’ policy
Energy bills are on the rise and campaigners are calling for extra support, through tariffs, to assist families. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Lying benefits cheats will face crackdown to catch them red-handed under new plans
Banks will be ordered to run monthly data checks to spot fraud risks to root out those cheating the system. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Con victims fall under the ‘spell’ of scammers and will do anything asked of them
EXCLUSIVE: Scammers are trapping people by putting them under “The Spell” – a grip so tight that spellbound victims will do anything asked of them. Daily Express :: City and…
Asda slashing prices of must-have products – eight items on sale for £1 or under
Asda is cutting prices – and shoppers are being encouraged to take advantage of these big savings. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pension 25% tax-free cash under attack: falls to just 14% in Hunt stealth raid
The freedom to take 25 percent of your pension pot free of tax is a hugely popular perk but a little-noticed reform by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to make…
Bank of England inflation failure exposed as ex-official throws Andrew Bailey under bus
A former Bank of England chief economist has said the institution may have persisted “a little longer than we needed to” with some of its Covid-era policies. Daily Express ::…
Millions of state pensioners set for huge cash boost under triple lock next year
September’s announcement on average earnings could see a state pension increase of over £800 a year. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘Arrogant and complacent BBC bosses’ under fire over TV licence payments
EXCLUSIVE: BBC bosses are being criticised over TV licence costs as the monthly payment option is charging £238.50 for 12 months, £79.50 more than the upfront £159 fee. Daily Express…
State pensioners could ‘be winners’ if wages rise higher than inflation under triple lock
State pension payments are set to rise next year but older Britons could be getting more than initially thought. Daily Express :: Finance Feed