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• UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates

  22-11-2024 21:51 via ft.com
  
  Chancellor will taper relief for thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants over next two years
  
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• Britain is being stalked by the spectre of stagflation

  22-11-2024 18:00 via ft.com
  
  A combination of lower output, higher unemployment and inflation would leave the Bank of England in a tight spot
  
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• Tax rises drive surge in venture capital trust investment

  22-11-2024 16:52 via ft.com
  
  Savers have put £250mn in VCTs since April, up 27% in a year
  
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• UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls

  22-11-2024 16:03 via ft.com
  Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributions
  
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• Scared you’ll freeze without the Winter Fuel Payment? Don’t panic, Ed Miliband has a plan

  22-11-2024 15:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Pensioner lives are on the line as snow falls, energy bills rise and the Winter Fuel Payment vanishes. Never fear, Ed Miliband will fix it.
  
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• OVO, British Gas and Octopus Energy offering winter freebies worth hundreds

  22-11-2024 14:54 via express.co.uk
  
  The firms are encouraging customers to see what support they may be entitled to this winter with millions of pounds of help available
  
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• British Gas tells customers ‘you’ll pay more’ as it issues £1,738 warning

  22-11-2024 14:15 via express.co.uk
  
  British Gas has sent an unwelcome message to customers today.
  
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• Lloyds alert over ‘errors’ on form as customer asks ‘is this legitimate?’

  22-11-2024 13:41 via express.co.uk
  
  The saver raised the alarm after spotting two mistakes on the form.
  
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• Pensioners given £470 boost as DWP confirms new State Pension rates

  22-11-2024 13:18 via express.co.uk
  
  Millions of pensioners will get a £470 boost under the 2025 to 2026 State Pension rates.
  
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• Martin Lewis guarantees ‘no future hikes’ on energy bills by doing one thing now

  22-11-2024 13:15 via express.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis says households can "guarantee no future hikes" on energy bills.
  
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• Shopper Black Friday spending to surge 37% to hit £7.1 billion

  22-11-2024 13:13 via express.co.uk
  
  The spending drive is being led by men with one in four expecting to splash out more than last year
  
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• Exact amount DWP benefits will rise as new 2025 payment rates confirmed

  22-11-2024 12:50 via express.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the new benefit and pension rates for 2025 to 2026.
  
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• Pensioners with these conditions could get extra £108 from DWP

  22-11-2024 12:31 via express.co.uk
  
  DWP provides help for a range of health conditions through Attendance Allowance.
  
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• Britain’s household energy bills to rise from January

  22-11-2024 09:44 via ft.com
  Regulator Ofgem’s decision to increase price cap means typical yearly bill will be £1,738
  
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• Ofgem energy price cap: More misery for Brits as bills to rise to £1,738 from January 1

  22-11-2024 07:36 via express.co.uk
  
  Ofgem announced another energy cap increase on top of October's 10% rise.
  
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• The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe

  22-11-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  
  Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
  
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• The Big Question: Should farmers have to pay inheritance tax?

  22-11-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  
  The government says the levy targets landowners seeking to shelter wealth, but food producers say it will hit them hard
  
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• Quick fixes to lower your inheritance tax liability

  22-11-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  Act before pension pots are swept up by the tax net
  
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• How a simple £1 key can save you hundreds on your energy bills annually

  22-11-2024 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Roughly 70 per cent of UK households rely on radiators as their main heat source, but without regular maintenance they can develop a host of issues
  
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• HMRC warning over pensions payment as ‘you need to check this’

  22-11-2024 04:08 via express.co.uk
  
  A taxpayer got in touch to query a £124,000 bill they thought they had unfairly been given.
  
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• HMRC rule change 2025 deadline just months away to boost state pension

  22-11-2024 03:05 via express.co.uk
  
  HMRC is urging Brits to use online tools to check their National Insurance records and pay voluntary contributions to fill up any gaps before it's too late
  
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• Fears of new tax rises as government borrowing surges

  22-11-2024 01:52 via express.co.uk
  
  Public sector net borrowing came in at £17.4bn in October, which was £1.6bn more than a year ago
  
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• UK consumer confidence recovers from pre-Budget dip

  22-11-2024 01:01 via ft.com
  
  GfK index rose three points in November as lower interest rates and higher wages help ease financial concerns
  
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