Free bus pass: State pensioners can get discounts on their travel costs – who else can? | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] People in England may be able to travel on local buses for free from 60, depending on where they live. For example, if a person lives in London, they can travel free on buses, tubes and other public transport with a Freedom Pass when they reach 60. However, this can only be within the city. Other groups of people could be eligible for a More...

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By On Saturday, October 8th, 2022
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Struggling Britons warned to not neglect their pension contributions | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann said it is “deeply worrying” that people are either reducing or halting their contributions in order to cope with the cost-of-living crisis. Her warnings More...

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Shoppers over 60 could get 10 percent off food shop at Iceland this Tuesday | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] This has been blamed on inflation continuing to outpace pension and savings growth squeezing the budgets of over 60s. The superstore chain cited research carried out by Age UK which estimates that 2.8 More...

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Savings alert: Woman makes extra £900 in one year bank switching bank accounts | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Many banks and building societies offer new customers cash bonuses as an incentive to take out one of their savings accounts. Financial experts and journalists, such as Martin Lewis, are among the many More...

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Pound LIVE: Sterling could plummet again today as new bombshell report to be released | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] The pound could plummet again against the dollar if today’s US labour market release comes out stronger than expected, an economist has warned. Sterling has recovered slightly from the all-time low More...

By On Thursday, October 6th, 2022
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Kwarteng faces urgent pressure to help lenders as interest rates surge | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] Prime Minister Liz Truss has said global factors are to blame for rising interest rates and economic turmoil in the UK. Speaking at the European Political Community in Prague, Mr Truss said: “We’re More...

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Martin Lewis explains how to check if you could save £10,000s on your mortgage | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Mortgage rates have been going up for months, but recorded a sharp increase in response to the fall-out from the mini-budget nearly two weeks ago. First-time buyers and those looking to remortgage are More...

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State pension age rise could see over 60s wait longer for free bus pass & Pension Credit | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Age UK carried out a report on the rising state pension age and its impact on linked freebie benefits, such as Pension Credit and the free bus pass. Specifically, this study cited the alignment between More...

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Pound LIVE: Sterling soars against the dollar as Truss defends against party coup | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] The pound is continuing to climb against the dollar, as Liz Truss tries to rally MPs amid infighting in the Conservative Party. At the time of writing, one pound is worth $1.15, a significant increase More...

By On Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
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Utilita Energy: Free energy-saving sessions launched for every household to slash bills | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] To help with soaring living costs, Utilita Energy will be launching a national rollout of free energy-saving workshops for households across the UK. The sessions are free, and the firm pledges they can More...