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• DWP underpaid some state pensioners by nearly £6,000 each last year - are you affected?

  16-05-2025 10:54 via express.co.uk
  The government has released an update showing that state pensioners were underpaid by almost half a billion pounds in 2024/25
  
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• From steel to guns: inside Britain’s newest arms factory

  06-01-2026 12:00
  Sheffield was once the UK’s centre of steelmaking. Now a rising tide of defence spending promises revival
  
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• The short-term politics of Labour’s war on inflation

  06-01-2026 10:30
  Offering households some relief from price pressures has trade-offs for investment
  
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• Power grid jobs boom as UK energy shifts away from fossil fuels

  06-01-2026 06:00
  Electricity network owners are hiring at fastest pace since 1950s
  
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• Councils relying on ‘sticking plaster’ extensions to meet planning targets

  06-01-2026 06:00
  Local authorities in England increasingly push back deadlines on decisions as system becomes more complex
  
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• Councils rely on ‘sticking plaster’ extensions to meet planning targets

  06-01-2026 06:00
  Local authorities in England increasingly push back deadlines on decisions as system becomes more complex
  
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• Chinese brands boost new car sales back above 2mn in UK

  06-01-2026 01:01
  Return to pre-pandemic levels of demand has been mainly driven by an influx of cheaper electric vehicles
  
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• Phillips 66 to buy UK’s Lindsey refinery but will not reopen it

  05-01-2026 18:14
  US company’s decision on Lincolnshire plant deals another blow to UK oil refining capacity
  
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• UK broadband operator sold to distressed debt specialist

  05-01-2026 16:57
  G.Network’s lenders trigger sale of company with £300mn of net debt but just 25,000 customers
  
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• What is Keir Starmer doing about the cost of living?

  05-01-2026 16:36
  UK prime minister starts 2026 with vow to ease pressures on households and deliver ‘positive change’
  
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• British Gas urges households to leave ovens open after cooking

  05-01-2026 15:06 via express.co.uk
  The energy provider's tips may come in handy as temperatures plunge across the UK.
  
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• New Poundland closures announced with 'three today' and '12 in January' - full list

  05-01-2026 14:07 via express.co.uk
  High street chain is shuttering more stories as a number added to list
  
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• HMRC issues warning to 5.65 million people as new January tax deadline looms

  05-01-2026 13:55 via express.co.uk
  Millions of people are still behind on a key task as the deadline looms.
  
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• HSBC slashes interest on mortgages in first cuts of 2026 as ‘rate war’ brews

  05-01-2026 12:56 via express.co.uk
  The lender has also introduced new affordability stress rates, in another boost for homebuyers.
  
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• Tesco issues huge price update for 3,000 products - including Heinz beans and Fairy Liquid

  05-01-2026 12:55 via express.co.uk
  Thousands of products are included in the retailer's new scheme launching today.
  
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• Stay warm without central heating using '20p method'

  05-01-2026 12:34 via express.co.uk
  Energy experts share tips on staying warm in winter without relying on central heating
  
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• Martin Lewis finally settles debate if it's better to leave heating on all day

  05-01-2026 10:59 via express.co.uk
  Money Saving Expert settles the debate on whether the 'low and slow' method or timed heating is best for your energy bills - it depends on your boiler
  
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• Stealth tax shock for savers as surprise demands jump to £920

  05-01-2026 10:58 via express.co.uk
  Figures released by HMRC show a sharp rise in so-called simple assessments
  
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• Martin Lewis tells savers of '£1,000 rule' and says moving cash is 'no brainer'

  05-01-2026 10:47 via express.co.uk
  Personal finance expert warned against people putting their money in dangerous place with little chance of compensation
  
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• DWP Cold Weather Payment triggered in 441 areas in UK – full list of postcodes

  05-01-2026 10:32 via express.co.uk
  The freezing conditions have triggered the benefit for more than 660,000 households
  
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• Taxes will need to rise before next UK election, economists predict

  05-01-2026 06:00
  Majority of respondents in FT’s annual survey say economy will not be strong enough for people to feel better off
  
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• Warning tax threshold rules for UK 'could cost families £500 a year'

  04-01-2026 05:41 via express.co.uk
  The freeze was brought in by the Conservatives in 2021-22 and extended to 2028
  
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• Every reason you might have to repay DWP benefits - and what to do if you think it's wrong

  04-01-2026 03:00 via express.co.uk
  Thousands of people could have to return money they have been paid by the Department of Work and Pensions for a number of reasons
  
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• UK households handed £500 cost of living payment in January with no benefits needed

  03-01-2026 23:28 via express.co.uk
  UK households can get a slice of up tp £500 cost of living payments this January.
  
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• Increase tax-free Personal Allowance to £17,610 with 'backdating' HMRC rule

  03-01-2026 21:58 via express.co.uk
  Some households can use this little-known 'backdating' method to get a much-improved £17,610 Personal Allowance, totally tax-free.
  
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• Five money changes in January from HMRC to Winter Fuel Payments

  03-01-2026 21:28 via express.co.uk
  There are at least five key money changes to watch out for in 2025, including Winter Fuel Payment, pensions and HMRC taxes.
  
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• DWP sends Cold Weather Payment cash to 10 more postcodes on Saturday - full list

  03-01-2026 19:54 via express.co.uk
  The DWP is issuing Cold Weather Payment cash to 10 more postcodes today - here's the list in full.
  
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• These older state pensioners get automatic £100 winter fuel payment increase

  03-01-2026 19:09 via express.co.uk
  State pensioners born in these years can get an extra £100 in their winter fuel payment this winter if they're eligible.
  
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• Households in England get two months 'free' council tax in February and March

  03-01-2026 18:07 via express.co.uk
  For many residents across England, there won't be any council tax payments in February and March.
  
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• Lloyds Bank explains what to do if you missed out on bonus payments

  03-01-2026 15:11 via express.co.uk
  A customer told Lloyds they couldn't find a way to process the bonus cash
  
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