CashNews.co UK private rents climbed at a near-record rate to 8.4% in the year to August, with London leading the surge, according to official figures. The increase in private rents is almost four times that of inflation, which rose 2.2% in August, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. In August, the average […]
1 wonderful FTSE 100 stock I’d love to buy #UKFinance
CashNews.co Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 incumbent RELAX (LSE: REL) is one stock I’d love to buy when I have some free funds to invest. Let me explain why! Data king I’d agree with those willing to argue that RELX probably isn’t a household name. It doesn’t have the same pull as other popular […]
Premium Bonds customers awaiting prize cheque letter told fill in form | Personal Finance | Finance #UKFinance
CashNews.co Premium Bonds savers facing delays in receiving their prize cheques have been instructed to fill in an NS&I form. A customer got in touch with NS&I after they had been waiting four months for their cheque to arrive in the post. The saver asked: “Prize cheques from May not received. I have written and […]
HMRC scam warning after taxpayers targeted with fake Royal Mail email | Personal Finance | Finance #UKFinance
CashNews.co HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers after reports of a scam email purportedly from Royal Mail. A worried customer contacted the group over X sharing a screengrab of an email they had received. They said: “I’ve received an email saying Royal Mail tried to deliver a large letter from HMRC but couldn’t. Please […]
Why quiet quitting is about bad bosses, not laziness #UKFinance
CashNews.co Giving your all to a job is becoming less common, especially among workers below the age of 35. This phenomenon has been given a catchy name — quiet quitting — which describes the increasing number of workers feeling dissatisfied and disengaged with work. But contrary to popular opinion, doing the bare minimum to stay […]
What we’re expecting to see in the autumn budget #UKFinance
CashNews.co If all the budget speculation is making you feel anxious, unfortunately we’re only halfway through the enormous notice period Rachel Reeves gave us, so there’s plenty more to come. To protect yourself from getting overwhelmed, it’s worth focusing on five of the most common rumours so far, and how you can protect yourself from […]
New cash rules for customers at 14 banks including HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds | Personal Finance | Finance #UKFinance
CashNews.co Customers and small businesses are poised to reap the benefits of new regulations set to be implemented tomorrow (Wednesday, September 18). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is introducing rules that will compel banks and building societies to assess whether local communities have sufficient access to cash services. If a community is found wanting, banks […]
UK tech faces talent exodus if founders are penalised by tax hikes #UKFinance
CashNews.co With just weeks to go before Rachel Reeves takes to the despatch box, UK tech leaders are making a final push to influence Labour’s plans. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget will prioritise economic growth and wealth creation. But moves to hike taxes that will hurt Britain’s entrepreneurs […]
UK calls for “ambition” on COP29 climate finance goal but won’t talk numbers #UKFinance
CashNews.co The UK’s new foreign minister, David Lammy, says Global North rhetoric on climate action must be matched by funding but stays silent on the size of a new global finance goal Britain’s new foreign minister has called on governments to set an “ambitious” new goal for climate finance to help developing countries at the […]
Pensioners urged to sign up to boiler replacement scheme | Personal Finance | Finance #UKFinance
CashNews.co Pensioners urged to claim ‘free’ £7,500 to make homes warmer and cut energy bills (Image: Getty) A free boiler replacement scheme for over 60s offers an upgrade on home heating systems for eligible households. The scheme is available for low income and “vulnerable” households in England, Scotland and Wales, with up to £7,500 in […]