Solar panels: a ray of hope as UK energy prices go through the roof
With energy bills on their way up again from April, homeowners are looking skywards to try and ease the pressure on their budgets – by installing solar panels. The latest Read More
Lloyds charged my mum an astronomical amount for insurance
I have power of attorney over my 86-year-old mum’s finances due to her failing health. I received a letter regarding her Lloyds Bank home insurance policy which was up for Read More
Wills and trusts: how to plan your finances for when you’re gone
Write a will A will names your beneficiaries – the people you want to inherit your assets when you die, and appoints executors – the people who will manage the Read More
Will inheriting a house affect my status as a first-time buyer?
Q I have been good with my personal financial planning and have been saving to buy a house with my partner. We each have about £25,000 in our individual lifetime Read More
UK energy firms ‘chasing customers to pay more than they can afford’
Energy companies are adopting increasingly aggressive debt collection practices and sharpening their communications with customers to increase profits, a leading fuel poverty charity has warned. National Energy Action (NEA) said Read More
Student loan ban will hit dyslexic people hard, says Benjamin Zephaniah
Prominent figures who have dyslexia have accused ministers of putting up more barriers for those with the condition, after proposals that would see anyone failing GCSE maths and English barred Read More
Scammers guessed my credit card number – and they could guess yours too
I am no stranger to credit card fraud: in the past I have had my card cloned and had the details stolen from a hack on a retailer. But I Read More
Friends lose £6,000 after Ibiza villa owner ‘disappears’
A group of friends who lost more than £6,000 after the owner of the luxury Ibiza villa they had booked on Vrbo “disappeared” say the company’s “book with confidence guarantee” Read More