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
HMRC Targets Low Earners with £992 Stealth Tax Increase Amid Personal Allowance Freeze Tuesday, November 18, 2025 hmrc tax personalallowance savings inflation incometax lowincome finance stealthtax pensions HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to send letters to UK households demanding an additional £992 in taxes, delivering a harsh blow to low-income families. This unexpected burden stems from a little-known tax change … 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
Santander Offers Customers £100 Amazon Voucher Without Switching Accounts Sunday, November 16, 2025 santander amazon giftcard banking currentaccount cashback offers moneysaving finance promotions Santander is now rewarding customers with a £100 Amazon gift card without requiring them to switch their main current account. Unlike typical cash incentives that demand transferring direct debits and salary payments, this … Read More
DWP May Allow Certain State Pensioners to Access Payments Up to Three Years Early Sunday, November 16, 2025 pension statepension dwp retirement aegon pensionage lifespan finance pensionpolicy earlyaccess Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to consider allowing workers to claim their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension up to three years earlier than the standard pension age, with the trade-off of receiving … Read More