New State Pension Increase for All 13 Million Recipients from April 6 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 statepension pensions triplelock dwp retirement ukgovernment pensionincrease earningsgrowth inflation finance Starting April 6, all 13 million people receiving the state pension in the UK will see an increase, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. This annual rise is designed to ensure pension payments keep pace with … Read More
Mortgage Bills to Jump by £788 Annually as Major UK Banks Raise Rates Wednesday, March 18, 2026 mortgage rates money lenders borrowing finance interest inflation bankofengland uk Mortgage costs for UK households are set to increase by an average of £788 a year as major lenders raise their rates. According to Money Facts Compare, prominent banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest, and … Read More
Nationwide Follows Santander and NatWest with Significant Mortgage Rate Increases Tuesday, March 17, 2026 nationwide mortgages interestrates remortgage firsttimebuyer borrowing inflation financialadvice homebuyer ratehike Nationwide has become the latest lender to increase mortgage rates, following similar moves by Santander and NatWest. The new rate hikes will impact a broad range of Nationwide’s mortgage products, including options for First … Read More
Barclays Warns 20 Million UK Customers Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty Thursday, March 12, 2026 barclays economy inflation consumerconfidence middleeast energycosts spending travel fuelprices savings Barclays has issued a cautionary notice to its 20 million UK customers following the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East. According to new Barclays research, consumer confidence has taken a significant hit not … Read More
HMRC to Send Tax Demand Letters to 2.7 Million UK Savers Thursday, March 12, 2026 hmrc tax uksavings finance savers pensions treasury isas inflation taxation HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is preparing to issue tax demand letters to nearly 2.7 million UK savers, signaling a significant increase in taxes on savings next year. According to Treasury forecasts, this move will … Read More
Iran War and Fare Hike Pose Double Challenge for Midlands Bus Services Amid Declining Passenger Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 busfare fuelprices publictransport westmidlands passengernumbers busfranchising transportation inflation midlands travel sport A recent decline in bus passenger numbers across the West Midlands has raised concerns among local councillors and transport officials. Data presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Transport Delivery Overview and … Read More