Shop price inflation hits 3.3% as food cost hikes batter Brits’ wallets | Personal Finance | Finance

Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to put pressure on household budgets, according to figures. Food inflation increased to 3.3%, up from November’s 3% and far outstripping…

Warning issued to pension savers ahead of latest Rachel Reeves tax raid | Personal Finance | Finance

A warning has been issued to pension savers ahead of the latest government tax raid. A financial advisory firm has warned that pensioners could face a cash shortfall when inheritance…

HMRC to block Cash ISA loophole as savers hit with ‘£162 bill’ | Personal Finance | Finance

HMRC is set to close a Cash ISA loophole that could leave some savers facing unexpected tax bills of up to £162 a year, after Labour unveiled new plans to…

DWP alert as UK households owed £500 in January – full list of those eligible | Personal Finance | Finance

Millions of households across the UK are being encouraged to check whether they qualify for financial help worth up to £500 this January, as councils continue to issue cost-of-living support…

Full list of HSBC changes affecting millions today | Personal Finance | Finance

HSBC has announced that millions of its customers will experience a significant change from today (January 5). The banking behemoth has unveiled a series of new changes to commence the…

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…