Stealth tax shock for savers as surprise demands jump to £920 | Personal Finance | Finance

More than 1m Brits – many of them savers and pensioners – are being landed with unexpected tax bills averaging £920, as the quiet impact of frozen income tax thresholds…

HSBC launches new cashback deal where customers can bag £750 | Personal Finance | Finance

HSBC UK has unveiled an attractive incentive offering up to £750 cashback for fresh Premier customers. Through its “bring more, get more” promotion, newcomers can secure £250 for switching a…

British Gas urges households to leave ovens open after cooking | Personal Finance | Finance

Every January, we mistakenly believe and optimistically hope the worst of the cold weather is behind us. But with temperatures as brutally low as -12C set to hit certain areas…

Tesco issues huge price update for 3,000 products | Personal Finance | Finance

Tesco has announced a new commitment to maintaining low prices on thousands of top-selling products as part of a scheme designed to help customers save money on branded items. The…

HSBC slashes interest on mortgages in first ‘rate war’ cuts of 2026 | Personal Finance | Finance

HSBC has cut  interest rates across a range of mortgage products today, as brokers speculate a “rate war” is brewing. On Monday, January 5, HSBC made a number of reductions…

New Poundland closures with ‘3 today’ and ’12 in January’ – full list | City & Business | Finance

A new tranche of closures has been announced from high street bargain chain Poundland – with the first three shops closing today (Jan 5). The 12 shops will be closing…

HMRC issues warning to 5.65 million people as new January tax deadline looms | Personal Finance | Finance

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned that 5.65 million people still need to file their Self Assessment tax return, with less than a month remaining until the January 31…

Tesco, Iceland, Asda, and Sainsbury’s to all make major change in January | Personal Finance | Finance

Millions of customers will be pleased to hear that new laws affecting money-saving schemes have come into effect this month. Supermarket savings schemes allow shoppers to save their money over…

EDF Energy users to benefit from ‘free electricity’ on Sundays | UK | News

EDF Energy is continuing its ‘Sunday Saver Challenge‘, offering UK households the opportunity to enjoy ‘free electricity’ on Sundays across January and February. The scheme rewards eligible customers who reduce…

Martin Lewis finally settles debate if it’s better to leave heating on all day | Personal Finance | Finance

The time has arrived to switch on the heating, which brings back the perennial debate about whether to keep your heating running all day or not. The theory behind the…