Personal Finance

Citizens Advice Bureau react to new energy bill cap

Citizens Advice Scotland

Local Citizen Advice Bureau calls for action after new price cap announced

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants

Warning to Universal Credit and other benefit claimants over £50 DWP fine

Shell Energy has been fined £1.4 million by Ofcom after breaching regulator’s rules

Shell Energy has been fined £1.4 million by Ofcom after breaching regulator’s rules

Personal Finance

Major UK broadband provider fined £1.4million for 'serious breach' of rules

Six steps you must take NOW to protect your home and save money this winter

Six steps you must take NOW to protect your home and save money this winter

Six steps you must take NOW to protect your home and save money

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits from October 31

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits from October 31

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive £300 cost of living payment next week - are you eligible?

Ofgem is considering hiking the energy price cap by £17 a year to support struggling energy suppliers

Ofgem is considering hiking the energy price cap by £17 a year to support struggling energy suppliers

Cost of living crisis

Household bills could rise to support struggling energy suppliers, Ofgem warns

Burns and scalds to children, adults and the elderly from hot water bottles all rose last year, as experts issue a safety warning to parents

Burns and scalds to children, adults and the elderly from hot water bottles all rose last year, as experts issue a safety warning to parents

Personal Finance

Hot water bottle warning as serious burn injuries to children increase

Nationwide Building Society recently launched a £200 free cash offer, Lloyds Bank also has a £175 free cash deal and TSB has a £150 offer.

Nationwide Building Society recently launched a £200 free cash offer, Lloyds Bank also has a £175 free cash deal and TSB has a £150 offer.

Personal Finance

Brits could get £100s in free cash before Christmas by switching current accounts

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

Millions to receive £300 cost of living payment this month - are you eligible?

Applications for Winter Fuel Payments open in September - this is how to find out if you are eligible, how much you can get and how to apply

Applications for Winter Fuel Payments open in September - this is how to find out if you are eligible, how much you can get and how to apply

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive £600 energy bill support - how you can apply

Child Benefit payments stop on August 31 of they year your child turns 16

Child Benefit payments stop on August 31 of they year your child turns 16

Personal Finance

Deadline issued for parents who receive Child Benefits as payments could be stopped

The shocking new figures were revealed by Scottish Labour

The shocking new figures were revealed by Scottish Labour

Shocking figures as 60k homes at risk of repossession amid soaring mortgage costs

State pensions could rise by £869 next year

State pensions could rise by £869 next year

Millions set for £869 state pension boost next year

Many pensioners will receive payments early this month due to the August Bank Holiday

Many pensioners will receive payments early this month due to the August Bank Holiday

How to tell if you will receive benefit payments early this month

The Bank of England's interest rate rise has been described as a “hammer blow for working people”

The Bank of England's interest rate rise has been described as a “hammer blow for working people”

Personal Finance

Mortgage warning for homeowners and buyers as interest rates rise again

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

Cost of living crisis

Universal Credit deadline warning as benefits may be stopped if missed

The DWP have teamed up with Martin Lewis to raise awareness of Pension Credit, worth up to £3,500 every year

The DWP have teamed up with Martin Lewis to raise awareness of Pension Credit, worth up to £3,500 every year

Cost of living crisis

Households to receive letters as thousands missing out on £3,500 free cash

Tax Credit customers have until July 31 to act or risk having their payments stopped by HMRC

Tax Credit customers have until July 31 to act or risk having their payments stopped by HMRC

Cost of living crisis

Benefit claimants warned to 'act now' or risk payments being stopped

Millions of DWP Universal Credit claimants may be being underpaid due to their state pension records being incorrect

Millions of DWP Universal Credit claimants may be being underpaid due to their state pension records being incorrect

Cost of living crisis

Millions of Universal Credit claimants warned of underpayment due to DWP error

Residents urged to be on their guard against scams

Residents urged to be on their guard against scams

Personal Finance

Residents urged to be on their guard against scams

More than six million homes should have received the DWP £150 cost of living payment by July 4

More than six million homes should have received the DWP £150 cost of living payment by July 4

Cost of living crisis

How to report a missing cost of living payment as deadline passes

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

Cost of living crisis

DWP to replace six benefit payments this year

The DWP has raised how much parents on Universal Credit can claim for childcare

The DWP has raised how much parents on Universal Credit can claim for childcare

Cost of living crisis

Millions on Universal Credit to receive £522 monthly boost from today

Car insurance experts from Go Compare have revealed the exact date you should renew your car insurance that can save you hundreds of pounds

Car insurance experts from Go Compare have revealed the exact date you should renew your car insurance that can save you hundreds of pounds

Expert reveals the exact date to renew your car insurance to save you £100s

The average household in England, Wales and Scotland will see energy bills fall by £426

The average household in England, Wales and Scotland will see energy bills fall by £426

Cost of living crisis

When you should take an energy meter reading as bills set to fall by £400

The new £150 DWP cost of living payment will be sent to millions of eligible homes from tomorrow

The new £150 DWP cost of living payment will be sent to millions of eligible homes from tomorrow

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive new cost of living payment from tomorrow

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Cost of living crisis

Thousands of grandparents missing out on 'little known benefit' worth £1,000s

DWP Universal Credit claimants with children will be able to claim additional support up to £951, while those with two or more will be able to claim £1,630

DWP Universal Credit claimants with children will be able to claim additional support up to £951, while those with two or more will be able to claim £1,630

Cost of living crisis

Universal Credit claimants could receive extra £522 a month - are you eligible?

The DWP have teamed up with Martin Lewis to raise awareness of Pension Credit, worth up to £3,500 every year

The DWP have teamed up with Martin Lewis to raise awareness of Pension Credit, worth up to £3,500 every year

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis and DWP launch appeal to thousands missing out on £3,500 free cash

The DWP £150 disability benefit cost of living payment will be sent to more than six million claimants from June 20

The DWP £150 disability benefit cost of living payment will be sent to more than six million claimants from June 20

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive new DWP cost of living payment next week

You could be eligible for Council Tax Support if you are on low income or claiming benefits

You could be eligible for Council Tax Support if you are on low income or claiming benefits

Cost of living crisis

Millions missing out on £1,000 council tax support - are you eligible?

PIP claimants must inform the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if they are planning to travel abroad for 4 weeks or more this summer

PIP claimants must inform the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if they are planning to travel abroad for 4 weeks or more this summer

Cost of living crisis

DWP PIP claimants warned payments could stop if they fail to alert DWP of change

September 30, 2022 was the last day that the Bank’s paper £20 and £50 banknotes had legal tender status

September 30, 2022 was the last day that the Bank’s paper £20 and £50 banknotes had legal tender status

Bank of England

Millions of old £20 and £50 notes not cashed in - how to swap yours for legal tender

DWP Universal Credit claimants with children will be able to claim additional support up to £951, while those with two or more will be able to claim £1,630

DWP Universal Credit claimants with children will be able to claim additional support up to £951, while those with two or more will be able to claim £1,630

Universal Credit claimants could receive extra £522 cash boost from next month

Working families, with children up to the age of 11, or 16 if their child has a disability, can save up to £2,000 a year per child or £4,000 a year if their child is disabled

Working families, with children up to the age of 11, or 16 if their child has a disability, can save up to £2,000 a year per child or £4,000 a year if their child is disabled

Cost of living crisis

Families can save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs - are you eligible?

The average household in England, Wales and Scotland will see energy bills fall by £426

The average household in England, Wales and Scotland will see energy bills fall by £426

Energy Price Cap

Energy bills to drop by £426 for average household as Ofgem slashes price cap

Those on DWP Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit are eligible for HMRC Help to Save scheme

Those on DWP Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit are eligible for HMRC Help to Save scheme

Cost of living crisis

Universal Credit and Tax Credit claimants could get £600 savings boost

The £150 boost is in addition to the means-tested £900 that most low-income benefit claimants will also receive

The £150 boost is in addition to the means-tested £900 that most low-income benefit claimants will also receive

Cost of living crisis

The code to look out for if you are expecting £150 cost of living payment next month

The DWP £150 disability cost of living payment will be paid to more than six million people from June 20

The DWP £150 disability cost of living payment will be paid to more than six million people from June 20

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment next month - are you eligible?

Ovo Energy and Good Energy will pay compensation to around 18,000 households after Ofgem found customers had been overcharged

Ovo Energy and Good Energy will pay compensation to around 18,000 households after Ofgem found customers had been overcharged

Two major energy suppliers ordered to give thousands of customers up to £180 refund

Households struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £600 before deadline

Households struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £600 before deadline

Households struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £600 before deadline

Households struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £600 before deadline

Households struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £600 before deadline

Households struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £600 before deadline

A leading UK financial firm is warning everyone to check their pension contributions amid growing risks they could “run out of money” in retirement

A leading UK financial firm is warning everyone to check their pension contributions amid growing risks they could “run out of money” in retirement

Millions urged to check pension contributions over risk they could 'run out of money'

Find out how you can claim a share in £19 billion worth of unclaimed benefits

Find out how you can claim a share in £19 billion worth of unclaimed benefits

Your Money Matters

You could be missing out on a share of £19bn in unclaimed benefits says Martin Lewis

People receiving Universal Credit could be eligible for an advance on their payments.

People receiving Universal Credit could be eligible for an advance on their payments.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit advance payments available in the UK - here's how to apply

More than 8 million households are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment

More than 8 million households are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment

Cost of living crisis

DWP £301 cost of living payments paused - when you will be paid

The Money Saving Expert has called on people to be mindful of what they use their air fryers for

The Money Saving Expert has called on people to be mindful of what they use their air fryers for

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis issues warning to air fryer users hoping to save money

The DWP is urging all pensioners to carry out the check and see if they are eligible for Pension Credit

The DWP is urging all pensioners to carry out the check and see if they are eligible for Pension Credit

Cost of living crisis

DWP warn thousands they could be missing out on £3,500 cash boost

More than eight million people are eligible for payments, including those on Universal Credit, Tax Credits and Pension Credit

More than eight million people are eligible for payments, including those on Universal Credit, Tax Credits and Pension Credit

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive £301 cost of living boost from today - are you eligible?

The initial Alternative Fuels Payment (AFP) launched in February 2023

The initial Alternative Fuels Payment (AFP) launched in February 2023

Cost of living crisis

More households now eligible for £200 energy bill support - how to apply

DWP guidance outlines a number of changes that Universal Credit claimants should make them aware of

DWP guidance outlines a number of changes that Universal Credit claimants should make them aware of

Everything Universal Credit claimants should tell the DWP to avoid a fine

West Dunbartonshire Citizen's Advice Bureau are keen to help people in their latest campaign

West Dunbartonshire Citizen's Advice Bureau are keen to help people in their latest campaign

‘Debt happens’ - but Citizens’ Advice wants people to seek help in Dumbarton

The most common tax code is 1257L, which is based on the Personal Tax Allowance of £12,570

The most common tax code is 1257L, which is based on the Personal Tax Allowance of £12,570

Warning millions could be paying too much tax - how to check your tax code

Martin Lewis previously told Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV viewers that you get a 25% bonus on your Lifetime ISA (LISA) account savings

Martin Lewis previously told Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV viewers that you get a 25% bonus on your Lifetime ISA (LISA) account savings

Martin Lewis reveals how you can access £1,000 bonus with £1 initial payment