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Inflation balloon proving hard to pop
Hard-pressed households have been dealt another blow with the Bank of England predicting that the rate of inflation will fall more slowly than it had previously expected.
Don’t forget to renew your tax credits
People who receive tax credits will need to renew their claims over the next few weeks if they want to avoid their payments being stopped.
Charity starts at the cash machine
Bank and building society customers will be able to make charitable donations at the same time as they withdraw money at thousands of cash machines across the UK from this summer.
Property market is still on the up
April was another good month in the housing market, according to the latest MyMoney24 Property Index.
Insolvencies fall but the outlook is grim
The number of people declared bankrupt has risen for the first time in a year, leading to gloomy predictions that insolvency rates are set to worsen.
‘Workers unaware of nest eggs shake-up’
A large majority of private-sector workers are unaware of the government’s plan to put people into pension schemes automatically – even though the new scheme will begin life in just a few months.
More than a million hit by mortgage hikes
More than a million homeowners have been hit by higher mortgage repayments after rate increases by a number of providers kicked in.
Why you need to know who owns who
If you have substantial savings, you should know which banking licence your money comes under.
Help for older insurance customers
A new agreement drawn up with the support of the insurance industry should make it easier for older people to get cover for their motoring and travel.
Bond market is looking up
In a rare bit of good news for savers, the average interest being paid on a one-year fixed-rate bond has risen to its highest level since August.
Surprise as inflation rises again
Inflation rose again last month, confounding predictions that it would continue to ease towards the Bank of England’s target rate.
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