Category: UK Finance

CashNews.co By Amy-Jo Crowley and Emma-Victoria Farr LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays is finding it difficult to sell a stake in its British merchant payments business due to diverging views on its valuation, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, complicating the bank’s plans to revamp the unit. Brookfield Asset Management, which manages assets […]

CashNews.co A secret army of left-wing think tanks are urging Labour to take ever more extreme tax measures. They’re advocating intergenerational warfare by targeting older people with a bit of wealth to their name. They claimed an early victory when Reeves axed the Winter Fuel Payment but they’re not going to stop there. Now they’re […]

CashNews.co Mental wellbeing, better financial resilience and improved quality of life are the three key benefits of taking professional financial advice or broader financial guidance, a new study by St. James’s Place (SJP) reveals. However, perceived barriers, including people believing advice is simply not for ‘people like me’, are preventing up to 11 million people […]

CashNews.co Daily ExpressDWP warning to 9.4m jobless Brits as major crackdown planned from OctoberA ‘groundbreaking’ White Paper is currently being drawn up to help tackle the ever increasing levels of UK economic inactivity..3 hours ago Read More #cashnews #UK #finance

CashNews.co Expats pensioners will not receive a triple lock boost (Image: Getty) More than 500,000 older Brits living abroad will miss out on the much-anticipated triple lock boost to the UK state pension, sparking concerns for their financial well-being in retirement. While millions of UK pensioners will benefit from the government’s commitment to the triple […]

CashNews.co An ex-finance manager has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly £1m of taxpayers’ money to pay his gambling debts. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A senior finance manager for a Nottinghamshire borough council has pleaded guilty to stealing almost £1m ($1.2m) of taxpayers’ money to bankroll his gambling addiction. appeared in Nottingham Crown Court where he confessed On […]

CashNews.co The automotive business service Car.co.uk has warned motorists of an age limit that could prevent them from financing their dream set of wheels. For many, financing is one of the most accessible ways to get a modern car, with drivers avoiding the need to pay a large sum upfront to get behind the wheel. […]

CashNews.co Amid the ongoing cost of living crisis, getting a foothold on the property ladder can seem daunting. With rising inflation and increasing pressure on personal finances, aspiring first-time buyers need effective strategies to achieve their homeownership goals. Brian Byrnes, Moneybox head of personal finance, shared key insights on Yahoo Finance Future Focus, outlining how […]

CashNews.co Savings accounts can make your money work harder (Image: Getty) It’s official — average savings interest rates are now largely hovering within the four percent range, a far cry from the lucrative six percent highs seen in the summer of 2023. Interest rates aren’t climbing anymore; in fact, they’re expected to dip even further […]

CashNews.co Millions of workers in the UK are all set to get a bumper pay rise as the National Living Wage has declared its intention to increase the per hourly wage. The exact date when the change will come into effect has been revealed and it’s not that far. The government’s advisory body on minimum […]