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• UK scopes plan to grant banks access to welfare claimants’ accounts

  20-02-2025 23:00 via ft.com
  
  Bill would require lenders to inform the government if they found evidence of overpayment
  
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• Plans to allow English single malt whisky branded ‘sabotage’ by Scots

  20-02-2025 19:21 via ft.com
  
  Trade body said it would work with Defra and other parties to ensure ‘robust’ standards
  
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• Slash £18,800 off inheritance tax with 3 little-known rules

  20-02-2025 18:24 via express.co.uk
  
  Households can reduce their inheritance tax bill by maximising exemptions to make savings of up to £18,800.
  
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• Savvy investors flock to buy item that's 'safe' from Rachel Reeves

  20-02-2025 17:38 via express.co.uk
  
  Sales increased for this asset at one firm by 98% in January, according to a specialist.
  
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• Martin Lewis explains how married couples could get £200k tax benefit

  20-02-2025 17:06 via express.co.uk
  
  Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis explained how getting married could save you thousands of pounds in taxes - and it's all due to a little known rule.
  
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• Virgin Media O2 customers can get £200 or free TV worth £399

  20-02-2025 16:28 via express.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media O2 is offering huge freebies to customers for a limited period.
  
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• Savings app increases interest on Cash ISA to 5.03% and earns 'excellent' rating

  20-02-2025 15:17 via express.co.uk
  
  The new Cash ISA deal takes a "prominent" position on the top tables, an expert has said.
  
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• What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?

  20-02-2025 14:52 via ft.com
  
  The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?
  
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• 'People say I'm just a cleaner but I have a great salary and love my work'

  20-02-2025 14:47 via express.co.uk
  
  A cleaner is defying the odds with her business - and is proving that being 'just a cleaner' can earn you good money.
  
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• Pensioners to get one-off £100 fuel payment after Reeves DWP cut

  20-02-2025 14:23 via express.co.uk
  
  Pensioners in one part of the UK who were affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to receive a one-off payment
  
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• HMRC warning as tax cheques in the post 'can take longer' to arrive in this situation

  20-02-2025 13:43 via express.co.uk
  
  A taxpayer was concerned as they had been waiting two weeks longer than expected for the letter
  
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• How to beat Sky £38 bill hike as millions of customers issued letters

  20-02-2025 13:12 via express.co.uk
  
  Sky is set to inform most customers how much their broadband and TV bills will rise in April.
  
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• Britain should beware the cult of deregulation

  20-02-2025 12:21 via ft.com
  
  Unthinking campaigns against ‘red tape’ are not the way to promote growth
  
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• British Business Bank told to refocus lending on priority sectors

  20-02-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  
  Ministers want financial firepower targeted at areas highlighted in industrial strategy
  
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• Age discrimination payouts are getting bigger

  20-02-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  
  High value cases of dismissed senior leaders show older workers must be taken seriously
  
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• UK energy network owners made billions in excess returns, says watchdog

  20-02-2025 01:01 via ft.com
  
  Citizen’s Advice says ‘policy failure’ by regulator means companies secured a windfall of almost £4bn
  
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• Owners of UK energy networks made billions in excess returns, says watchdog

  20-02-2025 01:01 via ft.com
  
  Citizen’s Advice says ‘policy failure’ by regulator meant companies secured a windfall of almost £4bn
  
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