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• DWP says thousands missing out on extra £80 per week

  18-01-2026 15:56 via express.co.uk
  People are being urged to check if they can make a claim
  
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• UK business activity stronger than expected in January

  23-01-2026 11:32 via ft.com
  Retail sales also rebounded in December, driven by online jewellery purchases
  
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• RAC says used electric car five times cheaper than rivals is 'extremely likeable'

  23-01-2026 08:24 via express.co.uk
  The RAC highlighted one electric car that was one of the first to go on sale in the UK as an affordable way into electric motoring
  
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• Universal Credit reminder as Brits could lose DWP payments

  23-01-2026 06:35 via express.co.uk
  Failing to inform the DWP of certain changes could mean you lose out.
  
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• Some Nationwide members have seen £300 land in accounts

  23-01-2026 05:30 via express.co.uk
  Nationwide has already paid out hundreds of millions of pounds
  
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• UK consumer confidence marks 10 years without a positive reading

  23-01-2026 01:01 via ft.com
  GfK index rose by 1 point to minus 16 in January, up from a low of minus 23 in April 2025
  
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• Martin Lewis urges Brits earning more than £12,570 to do 1 thing now

  22-01-2026 23:18 via express.co.uk
  It could save workers and pensioners thousands of pounds.
  
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• Thousands of Brits set to receive £150 energy bill compensation

  22-01-2026 20:35 via express.co.uk
  Thousands of people are entitled to the payment as a result of Warm Home Discount failures.
  
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• Data centre suffers setback after UK government admits planning error

  22-01-2026 19:04 via ft.com
  Legal challenge to proceed against contentious £1bn project due to be built on former landfill site near London
  
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• Nationwide makes major £50k change to mortgages - new rules explained

  22-01-2026 17:30 via express.co.uk
  The nation's biggest building society has made a change that benefits both new and existing customers.
  
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• DWP alert as thousands could miss out on extra £331 a month - check if you’re eligible

  22-01-2026 17:03 via express.co.uk
  Pensioners can check whether they are eligible below.
  
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• Lesser-known tip that could boost your credit rating in minutes

  22-01-2026 15:41 via express.co.uk
  With millions worrying about the state of their finances, a surge in online searches reveals growing confusion
  
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• Nationwide confirms future of 605 branches after 432 UK banks close - full list

  22-01-2026 14:19 via express.co.uk
  The building society has made a commitment to customers over its high street branches.
  
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• Tesco makes major change to home deliveries from Friday

  22-01-2026 14:12 via express.co.uk
  The supermarket chain is rolling out the return of a popular offer to help customers save some cash.
  
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• UK’s broadband ‘altnets’ need some serious rewiring

  22-01-2026 13:59 via ft.com
  Even with the benefits of merging, it is hard to see the numbers stacking up
  
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• Young’s targets move to main market after record festive season

  22-01-2026 10:08 via ft.com
  UK pub group’s chief says move from Aim later this year would ‘open the door’ to wider group of investors
  
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• UK government borrowing lower than expected in December

  22-01-2026 09:20 via ft.com
  The £11.6bn shortfall is a boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves’ efforts to keep a lid on the public finances
  
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• Some OVO customers to be paid £400 after energy giant failed to pay discount in time

  22-01-2026 08:30 via express.co.uk
  In an announcement today regulator Ofgem said 'delays of this magnitude can cause real harm'
  
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• UK government borrowing fell to £11.6bn in December

  22-01-2026 08:09 via ft.com
  Less-than-expected figure comes after chancellor Rachel Reeves’ second tax-raising Budget
  
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• Pension 'cap' date set as '850,000 workers affected'

  22-01-2026 08:09 via express.co.uk
  A new £2,000 limit on pension salary sacrifice exempt from national insurance will "whack the lower paid harder", the Conservatives have warned
  
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• DWP given March 2 deadline as people born in one decade could get £2,950

  22-01-2026 07:16 via express.co.uk
  More than 100 MPs have signed a letter urging the Government to update on compensation plans
  
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• Legally cut your tax bill now – how to apply to HMRC for allowance millions miss

  22-01-2026 07:00 via express.co.uk
  KATIE ELLIOTT: Check if you're eligible to slash your HMRC tax bill.
  
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• HMRC tells millions to look out for 10-digit code

  22-01-2026 06:35 via express.co.uk
  UK tax officials have issued an alert to taxpayers.
  
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• Debt and disruption: South East Water’s creaking infrastructure and finances

  22-01-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Under-fire utility paid almost as much in interest and dividends as it invested in the network in past 15 years
  
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• Brits may be eligible for extra pension before 66 if they meet criteria

  22-01-2026 05:00 via express.co.uk
  People who have been in any of 32 countries could qualify for an extra state pension
  
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• UK property value hotspots unveiled - some areas see house prices rise £26,600

  22-01-2026 01:02 via express.co.uk
  The ranking found 'clear cut' differences between UK regions.
  
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• Brits with back pain could claim DWP benefit worth £187 per week

  21-01-2026 19:41 via express.co.uk
  The maximum possible payment is £187.
  
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• Brits issued £623 savings account warning – quadruple your returns

  21-01-2026 19:40 via express.co.uk
  People who've had the same savings account for a number of years have been warned about the money they're losing. Experts say some Brits are missing out on £623.
  
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• What happens if the UK and US reach net zero (migration)?

  21-01-2026 18:50 via ft.com
  We would need to rethink sustainable growth rates and fiscal targets
  
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• The problem with the mansion tax is that it’s badly designed

  21-01-2026 16:20 via ft.com
  The most obvious flaw is the abrupt jumps at each band
  
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