In a survey, Britons were asked how much they would need to earn to feel rich Scots had the highest standards, while those in Yorkshire set their sights lower By Harvey Dorset Updated: 6:16 AM EDT, June 26, 2024 You need to earn almost £100,000 a year to be considered rich, a study claims… but … Read more
By Sylvia Morris Updated: 5:00 PM EDT, June 25, 2024 A new trend is taking hold among savers, banking industry insiders tell me – and it’s one I approve of. Savers are finally holding on to their money longer to grab top rates before they disappear. Since fixed rate bonds and Isas came back into … Read more
The secrets of the phone thieves terrorizing the streets of Britain have been revealed in a sensational interview between a gang leader and Dave Fishwick, the businessman who inspired the hit film Bank of Dave and columnist This is Money. In the interview, which will air on ITV’s Good Morning Britain from 6am this morning … Read more
Energy suppliers are not doing well in this latest customer service ranking EDF, Utilita and British Gas received the worst customer ratings in the first quarter of 2024 By Sam Barker Updated: 04:16 EDT, June 25, 2024 EDF has been named the worst energy company for customer service by consumer organization Citizens Advice. Utilita was … Read more
By Steve Webb for This Is Money Updated: 04:28 EDT, June 17, 2024 I have received Working Tax Credit whilst simultaneously contributing to my personal private pension with Scottish Widows over an extended period. These contributions were made possible via direct debit from my bank account, which allowed me to deduct 100 percent of the … Read more
BP requires employees to disclose intimate relationships with colleagues or remove their faces Employees were given three months to disclose any matters Rules follow Bernard Looney’s dismissal for failing to disclose past relationships By Mark Shapland Updated: 4:50 PM EDT, June 15, 2024 BP risks being hit with employee lawsuits after serious concerns were raised … Read more
The amount of mortgage arrears has risen by 44.5 percent in the first three months of this year as homeowners struggle with higher interest rates, Bank of England data shows. Outstanding payment arrears rose to £21.3 billion, up 4.2 per cent on the last three months of 2023 and up 44.5 per cent on the … Read more
Carmakers have warned that their “attractive offers” on electric vehicles, aimed at boosting falling demand, are “unsustainable” and said the next government must step in to boost private sales. It comes as sales of electric vehicles to the general public fell by a further 2 percent in May, despite brands offering significant discounts in showrooms. … Read more
I work in London, live in Hertfordshire and take the train and then the tube to work. I usually walk or cycle to my local train station before taking public transport to the capital, but occasionally I have to drive. When I do this I usually take the family car, but one day last October … Read more