Premium Bonds Holders Urged to Review Accounts Ahead of Autumn Budget Wednesday, November 26, 2025 premiumbonds savings investments nsi budget interestrates finance moneymarket savingsaccounts riskmanagement Premium Bonds holders with £1 or more are being urged to check their accounts this Wednesday as National Savings and Investments (NS&I) prepares for the upcoming Labour Party Autumn Budget. Experts recommend reviewing … Read More
Labour Affirms Commitment to Triple Lock Ahead of Budget Announcement Tuesday, November 25, 2025 labour pensions triplelock budget retirement finance pensionsavings government workandpensions policy The Labour Party has firmly addressed recent speculation suggesting that the Triple Lock pension guarantee might be at risk in this year’s Budget. Contrary to circulating reports on November 26, Labour insists that the policy … Read More
Nationwide Offers £175 Bonus to New Customers Before Christmas Saturday, November 22, 2025 nationwide banking bonus christmas switching finance savings currentaccount flexdirect creditcheck Nationwide is offering a generous £175 bonus to new customers who switch their bank accounts before Christmas. This special payment is part of an incentive aimed at encouraging customers to join Nationwide from rival banks. … Read More
Nationwide Appoints Hannah Bernard OBE as Group Director of Business Banking, Effective January 2026 Friday, November 21, 2025 nationwide businessbanking hannahbernard mutual leadership virginmoney finance ukbanking entrepreneurs investments Nationwide Building Society has announced a significant leadership change affecting all 16 million of its customers. Effective January 2026, Hannah Bernard OBE will take the helm as Group Director of Business Banking, … Read More
Couple Trapped by Soaring Service Charges Struggle to Sell Surrey Flat Wednesday, November 19, 2025 servicecharges leasehold surrey property selling estateagents family finance realestate firstport Sam and Evangeline Thorn, both 33, find themselves trapped in their two-bedroom leasehold flat in Redhill, Surrey, due to an escalating service charge that has surged from £2,800 to £7,500 annually over seven years. The … Read More
'Important moment' - West Midlands Transport Budget Deficit Largely Closed Wednesday, November 19, 2025 westmidlands transport budget finance wmca deficit levy metro localauthorities funding The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has made significant progress in addressing a major budget shortfall in its transport network funding. Originally projected to be nearly £120 million for the 2026/27 fiscal year, … Read More