UK Households Could Face 40% Inheritance Tax on Christmas Gifts from HMRC Monday, December 22, 2025 inheritancetax gifts hmrc ukfinance taxplanning christmas giftallowance estateplanning taxexemption personalfinance HMRC has issued a warning to UK households: improper gifting this Christmas could lead to hefty inheritance tax (IHT) charges. Personal finance experts are urging families to be mindful of the £3,000 annual gift allowance, … Read More
HMRC urges UK young adults to claim £2,242 Child Trust Fund boost before Christmas Saturday, December 20, 2025 hmrc childtrustfund savings ukfinance youngadults money finance unclaimedfunds banking government HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging UK households, particularly young adults aged 18 to 23, to claim their matured Child Trust Funds (CTFs) worth an average of £2,242 each before the festive season. Announced via … Read More
Nationwide Announces Mortgage Rate Reductions for Existing Customers Starting Thursday Thursday, December 4, 2025 mortgage nationwide themortgageworks buytolet rates landlords ukfinance banking loans property Nationwide’s subsidiary, The Mortgage Works, has announced a reduction in mortgage rates for existing customers, effective Thursday, 4 December. The Mortgage Works is lowering rates by up to 0.20 percentage points on … Read More
Martin Lewis Warns: Check Your Account Now – 5 Million Could Be Owed Student Loan Refunds Monday, November 17, 2025 martinlewis studentloan refund overpayment finance repayment threshold ukfinance moneytips studentdebt Martin Lewis is urging anyone still repaying their student loans to take a closer look at their accounts, as millions of people across the UK may be entitled to refunds. The renowned finance expert has explained why … Read More
Martin Lewis Highlights Over 5 Million Brits May Be Owed Student Loan Refunds Wednesday, November 12, 2025 studentloans refunds martinlewis overpayments plan2 moneysavingexpert ukfinance taxyear payroll repayments Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, has revealed that more than 1.1 million student loan overpayments were made during the 2024/25 tax year alone. In total, over 5 million past overpayments may have occurred, … Read More
Lidl Shoppers Warned of Fake Ads Scamming Brits Out of £200 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 lidl scam fraud adverts covid socialmedia cybersecurity ukfinance purchasescams warning UK households are being targeted by a new wave of scams involving fake Lidl adverts that lure shoppers with deals on coffee machines, electric bikes, and other high-value items. These adverts direct people to fraudulent … Read More