<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Finance - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Finance news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[‘Relentless’ cost of living pressures behind collapse in UK consumer confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Index measuring how people view their finances and economic prospects suffers largest monthly drop since onset of Covid in 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/relentless-cost-of-living-pressures-behind-collapse-in-uk-consumer-confidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/relentless-cost-of-living-pressures-behind-collapse-in-uk-consumer-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK waters down ‘fit and proper’ rules set up to hold bankers to account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Existing regulatory regime was instrumental in actions against former Barclays boss Jes Staley and hedge fund owner Crispin Odey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-waters-down-fit-and-proper-rules-set-up-to-hold-bankers-to-account/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-waters-down-fit-and-proper-rules-set-up-to-hold-bankers-to-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of UK founders choosing to sell not scale hits eight-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey promises to pitch next week’s Budget at ‘bloody-minded’ entrepreneurs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-founders-choosing-to-sell-not-scale-hits-eight-year-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-founders-choosing-to-sell-not-scale-hits-eight-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to open first new supermarket in 8 years as part of major expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has opened its first new supermarket in eight years as part of a £1bn expansion, with five more stores planned across the UK in 2026 and 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waitrose-to-open-first-new-supermarket-in-8-years-as-part-of-major-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waitrose-to-open-first-new-supermarket-in-8-years-as-part-of-major-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s triple lock threat exposed – now we know what it will cost state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all know the PM plans to unpick the state pension triple lock. We just didn't know what that means in practice. Until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-triple-lock-threat-exposed-now-we-know-what-it-will-cost-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-triple-lock-threat-exposed-now-we-know-what-it-will-cost-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners sent letters for automatic £150 from Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners are urged to check doormats and letterboxes for a letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-sent-letters-for-automatic-150-from-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-sent-letters-for-automatic-150-from-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP can take money from UK bank accounts under new rule - Saturday deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[People must get in touch with the DWP before Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-can-take-money-from-uk-bank-accounts-under-new-rule-saturday-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-can-take-money-from-uk-bank-accounts-under-new-rule-saturday-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid UK pay growth adds to pressure on Healey over minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest earnings data shows strong wage increases, especially for managers and workers in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rapid-uk-pay-growth-adds-to-pressure-on-healey-over-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rapid-uk-pay-growth-adds-to-pressure-on-healey-over-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's hands customers free food vouchers for 6 weeks from November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible customers can get the free vouchers for six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sainsburys-hands-customers-free-food-vouchers-for-6-weeks-from-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sainsburys-hands-customers-free-food-vouchers-for-6-weeks-from-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland helps thousands of over-66s claim £5,600 - 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employees to be notified in days]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the online marketplace axed 800 jobs earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ebay-to-slash-1000-more-jobs-employees-to-be-notified-in-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ebay-to-slash-1000-more-jobs-employees-to-be-notified-in-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixing Britain’s welfare state and the limits of AI policymaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dependence on the technology risks worsening what Starmer dubbed ‘the warm bath of managed decline’ in Whitehall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixing-britains-welfare-state-and-the-limits-of-ai-policymaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixing-britains-welfare-state-and-the-limits-of-ai-policymaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The career costs of non-competes: ‘Your striker is sat on the bench’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clauses that prevent workers moving to a competitor for many months can restrict job opportunities and lead to costly legal disputes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-career-costs-of-non-competes-your-striker-is-sat-on-the-bench/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-career-costs-of-non-competes-your-striker-is-sat-on-the-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocoholics and meat lovers feel brunt of rising UK food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor cocoa harvests and smaller cattle herds push up costs as trade experts call for energy relief for food and drink sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chocoholics-and-meat-lovers-feel-brunt-of-rising-uk-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chocoholics-and-meat-lovers-feel-brunt-of-rising-uk-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK students who graduated in 2024 more likely to be unemployed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Problems facing small businesses a bigger factor than AI in tough jobs market, analysis shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-students-who-graduated-in-2024-more-likely-to-be-unemployed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-students-who-graduated-in-2024-more-likely-to-be-unemployed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax gives warning to customers as app will stop working tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax app will be withdrawn permanently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-gives-warning-to-customers-as-app-will-stop-working-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-gives-warning-to-customers-as-app-will-stop-working-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Universal Credit update as £800 ‘loophole’ set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change is set to save taxpayers millions of pounds every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-update-as-800-loophole-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-update-as-800-loophole-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU set to delay push for cheaper UK university fees for bloc’s students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concession could help the two sides finalise a &lsquo;reset&rsquo; deal at a summit next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-set-to-delay-push-for-cheaper-uk-university-fees-for-blocs-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-set-to-delay-push-for-cheaper-uk-university-fees-for-blocs-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issues bombshell gas bill standing charges announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leader made the announcement in response to a question about the Government's decision to approve for the Jackdaw gas field in Prime Minister's Questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-issues-bombshell-gas-bill-standing-charges-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-issues-bombshell-gas-bill-standing-charges-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can't control what John Healey does in the Budget - but you can do this]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Budget is just one week away on Wednesday October 28. 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checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nine-ways-to-beat-rising-prices-as-inflation-hits-35-from-petrol-prices-to-food-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nine-ways-to-beat-rising-prices-as-inflation-hits-35-from-petrol-prices-to-food-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O2 gives away thousands of Greggs freebies until October 30 - how to claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal is running throughout October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/o2-gives-away-thousands-of-greggs-freebies-until-october-30-how-to-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/o2-gives-away-thousands-of-greggs-freebies-until-october-30-how-to-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer launches £15 voucher deal - starts in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new vouchers are worth £5 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/marks-and-spencer-launches-15-voucher-deal-starts-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/marks-and-spencer-launches-15-voucher-deal-starts-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The petrol-pump trick cutting 10p a litre off fuel bills in seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists could cut their petrol and diesel fuel bills in just seconds by taking advantage of one crucial tip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-petrol-pump-trick-cutting-10p-a-litre-off-fuel-bills-in-seconds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-petrol-pump-trick-cutting-10p-a-litre-off-fuel-bills-in-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s biggest port operator valued at over £10bn in Australian fund purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure giant IFM Investors buys majority stake in Associated British Ports from Canadian pension funds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-biggest-port-operator-valued-at-over-10bn-in-australian-fund-purchase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-biggest-port-operator-valued-at-over-10bn-in-australian-fund-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation and borrowing top forecasts in blow to Healey ahead of Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation figure will also cement expectations of Bank of England rate rise in November&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inflation-and-borrowing-top-forecasts-in-blow-to-healey-ahead-of-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inflation-and-borrowing-top-forecasts-in-blow-to-healey-ahead-of-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation and borrowing top forecasts in blow to Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes ahead of next week&rsquo;s Budget and will cement expectations of Bank of England rate rise in November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inflation-and-borrowing-top-forecasts-in-blow-to-healey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inflation-and-borrowing-top-forecasts-in-blow-to-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK September inflation fuels expectations of imminent BoE rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headline and core inflation accelerates ahead of November 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Netanyahu made plans for extensive operation earlier this month but held off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/israel-pushes-to-restart-strikes-against-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/israel-pushes-to-restart-strikes-against-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much does it cost to be middle class?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve mapped the trappings of middle-class life at three levels &mdash; and they&rsquo;re all getting more expensive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-middle-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-middle-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to quash visa hopes for wealthy in UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes despite plans for scheme for investors being well advanced under Keir Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-quash-visa-hopes-for-wealthy-in-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-quash-visa-hopes-for-wealthy-in-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to quash visa hopes for wealthy in Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes despite plans for scheme for investors being well advanced under Keir Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-quash-visa-hopes-for-wealthy-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-quash-visa-hopes-for-wealthy-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey squashes hopes of visa for wealthy in UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes despite plans for scheme for investors being well advanced under Keir Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-squashes-hopes-of-visa-for-wealthy-in-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-squashes-hopes-of-visa-for-wealthy-in-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain cannot build its future by returning to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past is always a foreign country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-cannot-build-its-future-by-returning-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-cannot-build-its-future-by-returning-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham cools on new towns project]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister wants mayors to take responsibility for major housebuilding projects as part of his devolution push]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-cools-on-new-towns-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-cools-on-new-towns-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A pre-Budget day guide to Britain’s bad taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not the end of a list of potential reforms. It is barely even a start]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-pre-budget-day-guide-to-britains-bad-taxes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-pre-budget-day-guide-to-britains-bad-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to approve development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers to give go-ahead on Wednesday to the project about 150 miles east of Aberdeen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-approve-development-of-jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-approve-development-of-jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bets on a boring budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Priority number one: Don&rsquo;t spook the bond market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bets-on-a-boring-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bets-on-a-boring-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s budget should build on its economic resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham and Healey must look beyond industrial nostalgia to the UK&rsquo;s modern strengths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-budget-should-build-on-its-economic-resilience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-budget-should-build-on-its-economic-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as Britain's pensions now rank behind Kuwait and Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain dropped from 10th place in 2022 to 14th this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-britains-pensions-now-rank-behind-kuwait-and-chile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-britains-pensions-now-rank-behind-kuwait-and-chile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flutter to cut more than 1,000 jobs after UK gambling tax raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group behind Paddy Power blames move to axe about 15% of its UK and Irish workforce on higher taxes levied against industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/flutter-to-cut-more-than-1000-jobs-after-uk-gambling-tax-raid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/flutter-to-cut-more-than-1000-jobs-after-uk-gambling-tax-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details as new rule for homes without driveways starts on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It aims to make life easier for residents, but there are still some caveats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-as-new-rule-for-homes-without-driveways-starts-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-as-new-rule-for-homes-without-driveways-starts-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial pressures show as record number of IVAs issued in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert said it was a sign of 'how little financial breathing room' there is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/financial-pressures-show-as-record-number-of-ivas-issued-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/financial-pressures-show-as-record-number-of-ivas-issued-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilt market catches up with peers as investor worries over Budget ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK bonds were initially hard hit after onset of Iran war but have since outperformed G7 economies as traders&rsquo; concerns shift to France]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-market-catches-up-with-peers-as-investor-worries-over-budget-ease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-market-catches-up-with-peers-as-investor-worries-over-budget-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham told to freeze State Pension and stop defined benefit pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has said he wants to tweak the triple lock in April 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-to-freeze-state-pension-and-stop-defined-benefit-pensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-to-freeze-state-pension-and-stop-defined-benefit-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says 'check online' ahead of November deadline as you could be owed cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may also want to check your tax details with HMRC are correct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-says-check-online-ahead-of-november-deadline-as-you-could-be-owed-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-says-check-online-ahead-of-november-deadline-as-you-could-be-owed-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to check washing machines as clocks go back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are urged to check more than just their clocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-check-washing-machines-as-clocks-go-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-check-washing-machines-as-clocks-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC forces households to hand back cash under £80,000 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rule means households must pay a tax charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-forces-households-to-hand-back-cash-under-80000-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-forces-households-to-hand-back-cash-under-80000-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham told he's &lsquo;living on borrowed time&rsquo; - but he won&rsquo;t even listen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is the wrong man, at the wrong time, leading the wrong political party. And the clock is ticking down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-hes-lsquoliving-on-borrowed-timersquo-but-he-wonrsquot-even-listen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-hes-lsquoliving-on-borrowed-timersquo-but-he-wonrsquot-even-listen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK jobs market stabilises before Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures suggest recent upswing in economy is starting to underpin employment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-jobs-market-stabilises-before-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-jobs-market-stabilises-before-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK jobs market stabilises ahead of Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures suggest recent upswing in economy is starting to underpin employment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-jobs-market-stabilises-ahead-of-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-jobs-market-stabilises-ahead-of-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK labour market rebounds with stronger employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.7% in three months to August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-labour-market-rebounds-with-stronger-employment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-labour-market-rebounds-with-stronger-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension rule change could see Brits pay out more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legalislation is already in place to expand the workplace pension system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-rule-change-could-see-brits-pay-out-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-rule-change-could-see-brits-pay-out-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a financial expert and here is costly mistake people divorcing make']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rakhee Wood explained that the emotion of the situation could cause people to focus on the wrong things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-financial-expert-and-here-is-costly-mistake-people-divorcing-make/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-financial-expert-and-here-is-costly-mistake-people-divorcing-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK job vacancies slide over the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snapshot of labour market comes ahead of chancellor John Healey&rsquo;s high-stakes Budget next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-job-vacancies-slide-over-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-job-vacancies-slide-over-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the UK government is living on borrowed time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party&rsquo;s plan for an expanded state sits uncomfortably with a precarious fiscal backdrop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-the-uk-government-is-living-on-borrowed-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-the-uk-government-is-living-on-borrowed-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Treasury expected to reignite ‘Project Fear’ row with EU study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham prepares to set out &lsquo;options&rsquo; for Britain&rsquo;s longer-term ties to the bloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-treasury-expected-to-reignite-project-fear-row-with-eu-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-treasury-expected-to-reignite-project-fear-row-with-eu-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firms and hedge funds restructure to avoid major tax bills after landmark ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limited liability partnerships negotiate with HMRC after BlueCrest&rsquo;s &pound;200mn Supreme Court loss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/law-firms-and-hedge-funds-restructure-to-avoid-major-tax-bills-after-landmark-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/law-firms-and-hedge-funds-restructure-to-avoid-major-tax-bills-after-landmark-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Andy Burnham’s devolution push an agenda for growth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister&rsquo;s plan to decentralise power relies on local cities having the capacity to govern their own affairs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-andy-burnhams-devolution-push-an-agenda-for-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-andy-burnhams-devolution-push-an-agenda-for-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hire more young people or face higher taxes, ex-M&amp;S chief warns bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Bolland says hiring jobless young people is &lsquo;the easiest way&rsquo; to find talent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hire-more-young-people-or-face-higher-taxes-ex-mamps-chief-warns-bosses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hire-more-young-people-or-face-higher-taxes-ex-mamps-chief-warns-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedge funds and consultancies to restructure partnerships after tax ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limited liability partnerships negotiate with HMRC after BlueCrest&rsquo;s &pound;200mn Supreme Court loss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hedge-funds-and-consultancies-to-restructure-partnerships-after-tax-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hedge-funds-and-consultancies-to-restructure-partnerships-after-tax-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedge funds and consultancies to overhaul structures after landmark tax ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limited liability partnerships negotiate with HMRC after BlueCrest&rsquo;s &pound;200mn Supreme Court loss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hedge-funds-and-consultancies-to-overhaul-structures-after-landmark-tax-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hedge-funds-and-consultancies-to-overhaul-structures-after-landmark-tax-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s £100,000 tax trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the country&rsquo;s most skilled workers are withholding their labour from the economy because of crushing marginal rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-100000-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-100000-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey rules out increasing capital gains tax in the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor decides against raising CGT rates after business leaders warned it would damage confidence in the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-rules-out-increasing-capital-gains-tax-in-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-rules-out-increasing-capital-gains-tax-in-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with high blood pressure can qualify for £10,119 in DWP payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is very common and "can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or strokes", the NHS website explains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-high-blood-pressure-can-qualify-for-10119-in-dwp-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-high-blood-pressure-can-qualify-for-10119-in-dwp-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Sea oil producer threatens to stop investing if UK blocks Rosebank oilfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Sea oil producer links approval of near-$4bn field delayed by environmental concerns to future projects in Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/north-sea-oil-producer-threatens-to-stop-investing-if-uk-blocks-rosebank-oilfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/north-sea-oil-producer-threatens-to-stop-investing-if-uk-blocks-rosebank-oilfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FTSE 100 newcomer Ithaca warns of halt to investment if Rosebank blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Sea oil producer links approval of near-$4bn field delayed by environmental concerns to future projects in Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ftse-100-newcomer-ithaca-warns-of-halt-to-investment-if-rosebank-blocked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ftse-100-newcomer-ithaca-warns-of-halt-to-investment-if-rosebank-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The five things business wants from the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates help for small companies and banks as well as cheaper energy are on the wishlist for UK businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-things-business-wants-from-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-things-business-wants-from-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things business wants from the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates help for small companies and banks as well as cheaper energy are on the wishlist for UK businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-things-business-wants-from-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-things-business-wants-from-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers retreat from degree apprenticeships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies blame red tape and increased minimum wage regulation for cutting back on earn-as-you-learn opportunities for young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/employers-retreat-from-degree-apprenticeships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/employers-retreat-from-degree-apprenticeships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Degree apprenticeships plateau as employers confront increased hiring costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies blame red tape and increased minimum wage regulation for cutting back on earn-as-you-learn opportunities for young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/degree-apprenticeships-plateau-as-employers-confront-increased-hiring-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/degree-apprenticeships-plateau-as-employers-confront-increased-hiring-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham always wants to look like he’s listening, especially when he isn’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-always-wants-to-look-like-hes-listening-especially-when-he-isnt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-always-wants-to-look-like-hes-listening-especially-when-he-isnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[eBay boss says online tax crackdown should not ‘unfairly’ hit small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any tax change announced in the Autumn Budget should protect small UK businesses, eBay UK's vice president says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ebay-boss-says-online-tax-crackdown-should-not-unfairly-hit-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ebay-boss-says-online-tax-crackdown-should-not-unfairly-hit-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to hit bus and train passengers with £1,000 fines for not using headphones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and train passengers are set to face fines for using their phones on loudspeaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-to-hit-bus-and-train-passengers-with-1000-fines-for-not-using-headphones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-to-hit-bus-and-train-passengers-with-1000-fines-for-not-using-headphones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis plea over whether to leave heating on all day after 'debate settled']]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone is trying to work out whether it's better to leave the heating on all day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-plea-over-whether-to-leave-heating-on-all-day-after-debate-settled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-plea-over-whether-to-leave-heating-on-all-day-after-debate-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 75 can get £10,138 payments on top of state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: State pensioners can get a bumper &pound;10,138 on top of their state pension by doing one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10138-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10138-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for £768 boosted DWP payments in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple lock change will give some extra cash to older pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-768-boosted-dwp-payments-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-768-boosted-dwp-payments-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 given boosted £1930.40 Friday payments this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some younger state pensioners will receive a boosted &pound;1,930.40 from the DWP in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-given-boosted-193040-friday-payments-this-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-given-boosted-193040-friday-payments-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and John Healey plot huge tax hike - how it could hit you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City is warning that banks could try to recoup tax losses from customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-and-john-healey-plot-huge-tax-hike-how-it-could-hit-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-and-john-healey-plot-huge-tax-hike-how-it-could-hit-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of London faces £70mn budget hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbican Centre faces uncertain future as Square Mile prepares for Labour funding overhaul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-faces-70mn-budget-hole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-faces-70mn-budget-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of London Corporation weighs tax rises and service cuts to plug £70mn budget hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbican Centre faces uncertain future as Square Mile prepares for Labour funding overhaul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-corporation-weighs-tax-rises-and-service-cuts-to-plug-70mn-budget-hole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-corporation-weighs-tax-rises-and-service-cuts-to-plug-70mn-budget-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC taking money from people with over £5,000 in bank account]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will use powers to go into people's bank accounts to take money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-taking-money-from-people-with-over-5000-in-bank-account/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-taking-money-from-people-with-over-5000-in-bank-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury introduces new security measures in bid to stop UK Budget leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey deploys &lsquo;military-style&rsquo; security protocols to restrict flow of sensitive information]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-introduces-new-security-measures-in-bid-to-stop-uk-budget-leaks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-introduces-new-security-measures-in-bid-to-stop-uk-budget-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £33 automatic tax charges for state pensioners every month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monthly tax payments will automatically be taken from pensioners via a tax code change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-33-automatic-tax-charges-for-state-pensioners-every-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-33-automatic-tax-charges-for-state-pensioners-every-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families urged to act now as pension change costs households &lsquo;substantially more']]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households are being told they must act now as a pensions rule change is set to cost families 'substantially more'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-urged-to-act-now-as-pension-change-costs-households-lsquosubstantially-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-urged-to-act-now-as-pension-change-costs-households-lsquosubstantially-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change tax-free pension rule for people in these years, Andy Burnham told]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Tax-free pension contributions could be used to scale the 'wall people can't climb']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/change-tax-free-pension-rule-for-people-in-these-years-andy-burnham-told/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/change-tax-free-pension-rule-for-people-in-these-years-andy-burnham-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three million pension pots have got lost &ndash; here's how to track down yours]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three million pensions have become separated from their owners, and billions of pounds are at stake. Is any of it yours?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-million-pension-pots-have-got-lost-ndash-heres-how-to-track-down-yours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-million-pension-pots-have-got-lost-ndash-heres-how-to-track-down-yours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double tax trap 'costs pensioners &pound;67,000' as rule change comes in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A double tax trap could leave pensioners facing a &pound;67,000 bill on every &pound;100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/double-tax-trap-costs-pensioners-pound67000-as-rule-change-comes-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/double-tax-trap-costs-pensioners-pound67000-as-rule-change-comes-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits crackdown as new rule for over 7million households now in force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move, which will impact millions of Brits, has been in force since October 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/benefits-crackdown-as-new-rule-for-over-7million-households-now-in-force/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/benefits-crackdown-as-new-rule-for-over-7million-households-now-in-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just lost the plot - he’s only one gaffe away from disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is becoming curiously gaffe prone. Eventually, his verbal missteps could come back to haunt him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-lost-the-plot-hes-only-one-gaffe-away-from-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-lost-the-plot-hes-only-one-gaffe-away-from-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers hit with 3 new higher tax rates under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households face new higher tax rates under Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-hit-with-3-new-higher-tax-rates-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-hit-with-3-new-higher-tax-rates-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning issued to people aged 55 and 56 ahead of major rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pension experts are now calling for more clarity over what will happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-warning-issued-to-people-aged-55-and-56-ahead-of-major-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-warning-issued-to-people-aged-55-and-56-ahead-of-major-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners can cut TV licence fee from £180 to £0 on two conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simply being a pensioner is no longer enough to qualify for a free TV licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-can-cut-tv-licence-fee-from-180-to-0-on-two-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-can-cut-tv-licence-fee-from-180-to-0-on-two-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP pays out £170m to dead pensioners - and families don’t have to hand it back]]></title><description><![CDATA[There can be a gap between someone dying and the family registering the death and notifying DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pays-out-170m-to-dead-pensioners-and-families-dont-have-to-hand-it-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pays-out-170m-to-dead-pensioners-and-families-dont-have-to-hand-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank's &pound;1,295 message to 16 million customers ahead of Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[This can happen to anyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-uk-banks-pound1295-message-to-16-million-customers-ahead-of-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-uk-banks-pound1295-message-to-16-million-customers-ahead-of-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is behind the surprising resilience of the UK economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[IMF forecasts and the latest GDP data this week painted a picture of unexpected strength]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-is-behind-the-surprising-resilience-of-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-is-behind-the-surprising-resilience-of-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC claws back nearly £500mn in underpaid capital gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year the tax authority nearly doubled the amount it pulled in from CGT probes compared with 2024-25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-claws-back-nearly-500mn-in-underpaid-capital-gains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-claws-back-nearly-500mn-in-underpaid-capital-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you cut it as a commercial landlord?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be a lot of detective work, but buy-to-let landlords are increasingly tempted by the promise of higher yields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/could-you-cut-it-as-a-commercial-landlord/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/could-you-cut-it-as-a-commercial-landlord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth manager explains 'little-known alternative investments' that rich people do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Denley explained that wealthy people used them because they behaved differently when markets come under pressure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealth-manager-explains-little-known-alternative-investments-that-rich-people-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealth-manager-explains-little-known-alternative-investments-that-rich-people-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey says new Heathrow runway would boost ‘growth’ despite Burnham wavering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future of &pound;33bn project has been put in doubt since new prime minister took office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-says-new-heathrow-runway-would-boost-growth-despite-burnham-wavering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-says-new-heathrow-runway-would-boost-growth-despite-burnham-wavering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank offers 'market-leading' 5.23% rate - 'attractive option for savers']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rate on a savings account is an "ideal option" for those willing to lock away their cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-offers-market-leading-523-rate-attractive-option-for-savers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-offers-market-leading-523-rate-attractive-option-for-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looming UK tax rise puts bankers on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial sector&rsquo;s lobbying campaign ahead of the Budget may have been hampered by divisions between large lenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/looming-uk-tax-rise-puts-bankers-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/looming-uk-tax-rise-puts-bankers-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare reform is possible: we did it before, we can do it again]]></title><description><![CDATA[All sides agree that the costs are unsustainable and we can&rsquo;t continue to write people off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/welfare-reform-is-possible-we-did-it-before-we-can-do-it-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/welfare-reform-is-possible-we-did-it-before-we-can-do-it-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham urges Scots to move beyond independence ‘dramas’]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister rejects new independence vote in first big Scotland speech since taking office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urges-scots-to-move-beyond-independence-dramas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urges-scots-to-move-beyond-independence-dramas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urges SNP’s John Swinney to team up on devolving jobs support]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister rejects new independence vote in first big Scotland speech since taking office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urges-snps-john-swinney-to-team-up-on-devolving-jobs-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urges-snps-john-swinney-to-team-up-on-devolving-jobs-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmakers face smaller cut in UK EV sales targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government seeks to lower mandate for electric cars sold by 2030 to 60% despite industry lobbying for bigger cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/carmakers-face-smaller-cut-in-uk-ev-sales-targets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/carmakers-face-smaller-cut-in-uk-ev-sales-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey signals tax raid on banks in Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor points to looming &lsquo;decisions&rsquo; as financial services sector braces for higher levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-signals-tax-raid-on-banks-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-signals-tax-raid-on-banks-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people to receive less cash under proposed welfare reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Labour cabinet minister is finalising review into the million young people not in education, employment or training]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/young-people-to-receive-less-cash-under-proposed-welfare-reforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/young-people-to-receive-less-cash-under-proposed-welfare-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people to get less cash but more job support under Milburn welfare plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Labour cabinet minister is finalising review into the million young people not in education, employment or training]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/young-people-to-get-less-cash-but-more-job-support-under-milburn-welfare-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/young-people-to-get-less-cash-but-more-job-support-under-milburn-welfare-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has London’s £5bn ‘super sewer’ improved water quality in the Thames?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers pledged the 25km-long sewer would mitigate health risks, encouragerecreational river use and restore wildlife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/has-londons-5bn-super-sewer-improved-water-quality-in-the-thames/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/has-londons-5bn-super-sewer-improved-water-quality-in-the-thames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Early days’ to see full effect of energy prices on inflation, BoE’s Bailey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lengthy period of higher costs would squeeze corporate margins and spur some companies to raise prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/early-days-to-see-full-effect-of-energy-prices-on-inflation-boes-bailey-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/early-days-to-see-full-effect-of-energy-prices-on-inflation-boes-bailey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey signals tax raid on banks in UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor points to looming &lsquo;decisions&rsquo; as financial services sector braces for higher levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-signals-tax-raid-on-banks-in-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-signals-tax-raid-on-banks-in-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey signals bank tax raid in UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor points to looming &lsquo;decisions&rsquo; as financial services sector braces for higher levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-signals-bank-tax-raid-in-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-signals-bank-tax-raid-in-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water’s senior creditors near deal with rivals to avoid court challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bondholders set to grant slice of equity to junior creditors to smooth path of utility takeover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-waters-senior-creditors-near-deal-with-rivals-to-avoid-court-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-waters-senior-creditors-near-deal-with-rivals-to-avoid-court-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and Germany to allow UK to join EU car policy if it aligns on China tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris and Berlin strike deal on bloc&rsquo;s &lsquo;Made in Europe&rsquo; subsidy programme and combustion engine phaseout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/france-and-germany-to-allow-uk-to-join-eu-car-policy-if-it-aligns-on-china-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/france-and-germany-to-allow-uk-to-join-eu-car-policy-if-it-aligns-on-china-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to ‘sign up’ for £2,000 HMRC payments before November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of eligible households can benefit from a HMRC cash boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-sign-up-for-2000-hmrc-payments-before-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-sign-up-for-2000-hmrc-payments-before-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Rachel Reeves policies Andy Burnham will keep in Budget including state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves' promises still haunt Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/7-rachel-reeves-policies-andy-burnham-will-keep-in-budget-including-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/7-rachel-reeves-policies-andy-burnham-will-keep-in-budget-including-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'vampire appliances' list of 13 items left on standby costing &pound;213]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even on standby they're still using power and it adds up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-vampire-appliances-list-of-13-items-left-on-standby-costing-pound213/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-vampire-appliances-list-of-13-items-left-on-standby-costing-pound213/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to scrap employer UK national insurance for under-25s rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses have been urging chancellor John Healey to ease the levy in his Budget on October 28]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/calls-to-scrap-employer-uk-national-insurance-for-under-25s-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/calls-to-scrap-employer-uk-national-insurance-for-under-25s-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to scrap employer national insurance for under-25s rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses have been urging UK chancellor John Healey to ease the levy in his Budget on October 28]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/calls-to-scrap-employer-national-insurance-for-under-25s-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/calls-to-scrap-employer-national-insurance-for-under-25s-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The housing plan for London is no plan at all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without radical changes, the GLA&rsquo;s building targets are a fantasy &mdash; with dire consequences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-housing-plan-for-london-is-no-plan-at-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-housing-plan-for-london-is-no-plan-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands 601,620 UK households £2,000 boost before Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 601,620 UK households have already saved and more are being urged to sign up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-601620-uk-households-2000-boost-before-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-601620-uk-households-2000-boost-before-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey promises to ‘stay the path’ on reducing UK deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor makes vow before annual gathering of IMF and World Bank in Bangkok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-promises-to-stay-the-path-on-reducing-uk-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-promises-to-stay-the-path-on-reducing-uk-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas urges households to use ‘11am rule’ to cut bills ‘immediately’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy costs have soared due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-urges-households-to-use-11am-rule-to-cut-bills-immediately/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-urges-households-to-use-11am-rule-to-cut-bills-immediately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy defies contraction fears to grow 0.1% in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as chancellor John Healey prepares for a tough Budget this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-defies-contraction-fears-to-grow-01-in-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-defies-contraction-fears-to-grow-01-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New personal tax allowance raise to £18,000 update as deadline passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously addressed the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-personal-tax-allowance-raise-to-18000-update-as-deadline-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-personal-tax-allowance-raise-to-18000-update-as-deadline-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham risks plunging Britain into darkness - this winter should terrify us all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter is coming and Andy Burnham should be afraid. The lights could go out on his hopes of winning the next election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-risks-plunging-britain-into-darkness-this-winter-should-terrify-us-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-risks-plunging-britain-into-darkness-this-winter-should-terrify-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham state pension review chief gives age change to 70 update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the government's independent state pension age review has said people need to 'rethink how late in life we're prepared to work']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-state-pension-review-chief-gives-age-change-to-70-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-state-pension-review-chief-gives-age-change-to-70-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as chancellor John Healey prepares for a tough Budget this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-01-per-cent-in-august-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-01-per-cent-in-august-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy defies fears of contraction to grow 0.1% in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as chancellor John Healey prepares for a tough Budget this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-defies-fears-of-contraction-to-grow-01-in-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-defies-fears-of-contraction-to-grow-01-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told to make 'swap' before Sunday, October 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert has explained various things to do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-to-make-swap-before-sunday-october-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-to-make-swap-before-sunday-october-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age change to 65 plan update as DWP issues statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has responded to a petition confirming a review is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-change-to-65-plan-update-as-dwp-issues-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-change-to-65-plan-update-as-dwp-issues-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age change to 65 call update as DWP issues statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has responded to a petition confirming a review is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-change-to-65-call-update-as-dwp-issues-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-change-to-65-call-update-as-dwp-issues-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy  grew 0.1 per cent in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as chancellor John Healey prepares for a tough Budget this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-01-per-cent-in-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-01-per-cent-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wants to demolish triple lock - here's how to stop it ruining your retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension triple lock has menaced for years. Now Andy Burnham has signalled he's ready to swing the axe from 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-wants-to-demolish-triple-lock-heres-how-to-stop-it-ruining-your-retirement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-wants-to-demolish-triple-lock-heres-how-to-stop-it-ruining-your-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV charging provider warns of 'cumulative costs' facing drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New charges are coming in for EV drivers soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ev-charging-provider-warns-of-cumulative-costs-facing-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ev-charging-provider-warns-of-cumulative-costs-facing-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a &pound;6,220 pension boost that millions are due - here's how to claim it]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Millions of Brits could be completely unaware they're owed some cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/theres-a-pound6220-pension-boost-that-millions-are-due-heres-how-to-claim-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/theres-a-pound6220-pension-boost-that-millions-are-due-heres-how-to-claim-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s resilient entrepreneurs prove growth is possible in the gloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s fastest-growing companies have overcome challenges but face Budget uncertainty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-resilient-entrepreneurs-prove-growth-is-possible-in-the-gloom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-resilient-entrepreneurs-prove-growth-is-possible-in-the-gloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax toll is mounting on UK family companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes by Rachel Reeves in 2024 risk cramping expansion and employment plans, driving firms into the hands of private equity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inheritance-tax-toll-is-mounting-on-uk-family-companies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inheritance-tax-toll-is-mounting-on-uk-family-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of workers to get £1,250 pay boost from today in Real Living Wage increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half a million people will see an increase to their pay from Thursday, October 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-workers-to-get-1250-pay-boost-from-today-in-real-living-wage-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-workers-to-get-1250-pay-boost-from-today-in-real-living-wage-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 6 UK disability benefit claimants should not receive cash, says think-tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift to offering more practical, social and employment support would save &pound;4.4bn a year, argues Resolution Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-in-6-uk-disability-benefit-claimants-should-not-receive-cash-says-think-tank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-in-6-uk-disability-benefit-claimants-should-not-receive-cash-says-think-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch sounds ‘alarm’ on potential Budget tax raid on banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader&rsquo;s intervention comes as investors warn of a potential hit to UK competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/badenoch-sounds-alarm-on-potential-budget-tax-raid-on-banks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/badenoch-sounds-alarm-on-potential-budget-tax-raid-on-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers to launch probe of English mayoral authority led by Ben Houchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory &lsquo;best value&rsquo; inspection reflects concerns in Whitehall about governance and debt levels at the local government body]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-to-launch-probe-of-english-mayoral-authority-led-by-ben-houchen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-to-launch-probe-of-english-mayoral-authority-led-by-ben-houchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey’s Budget is a moment he must not miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoiding bold choices this time would just mean postponing political and economic pain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-budget-is-a-moment-he-must-not-miss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-budget-is-a-moment-he-must-not-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unshackle workers from non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restrictions on labour mobility hold back Britain&rsquo;s growth and innovation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unshackle-workers-from-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unshackle-workers-from-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who should we leave our pensions to?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inheritance tax rules are changing next year &mdash; but you need to balance tax efficiency with fairness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/who-should-we-leave-our-pensions-to/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/who-should-we-leave-our-pensions-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey set to pay for Budget giveaways without more borrowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move by UK chancellor would be in line with IMF recommendation for countries to show fiscal discipline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-set-to-pay-for-budget-giveaways-without-more-borrowing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-set-to-pay-for-budget-giveaways-without-more-borrowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tougher competition for internships strains UK graduate jobs market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications for summer internships rise 27% as students face &lsquo;day zero&rsquo; fight to get ahead in increasingly automated recruitment process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tougher-competition-for-internships-strains-uk-graduate-jobs-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tougher-competition-for-internships-strains-uk-graduate-jobs-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers issued alert as 'poorest motorists forced to pay more for insurance']]></title><description><![CDATA[The least able to pay are being 'punished', according to Which?.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-issued-alert-as-poorest-motorists-forced-to-pay-more-for-insurance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-issued-alert-as-poorest-motorists-forced-to-pay-more-for-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pro-business’ Burnham reassures chief executives on tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister and chancellor host roundtable meetings with leading business figures to calm nerves ahead of the Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pro-business-burnham-reassures-chief-executives-on-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pro-business-burnham-reassures-chief-executives-on-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major change means Brits can get pension cash back from HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are seven different circumstances that people can claim under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-change-means-brits-can-get-pension-cash-back-from-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-change-means-brits-can-get-pension-cash-back-from-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending bonus payments to state pensioners this Christmas - check if you’re eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax-free payment will be paid to people automatically before Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-bonus-payments-to-state-pensioners-this-christmas-check-if-youre-eligible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-bonus-payments-to-state-pensioners-this-christmas-check-if-youre-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How governments spend money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charting the outline of civilisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-governments-spend-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-governments-spend-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues January price cap alert as graph shows UK at 'breaking point']]></title><description><![CDATA[While the energy price cap rose by 3.6% on October 1, it's believed it could surge even more come January 2027. Here's what Martin Lewis has to say about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-january-price-cap-alert-as-graph-shows-uk-at-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-january-price-cap-alert-as-graph-shows-uk-at-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey rejects calls to equalise capital gains and income tax rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK proposal had been backed by senior Labour figures, triggering nervousness among entrepreneurs and investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-rejects-calls-to-equalise-capital-gains-and-income-tax-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-rejects-calls-to-equalise-capital-gains-and-income-tax-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little-known 2006 car rule saves drivers £345 on road tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers pay different amounts to stay on the road depending on their vehicles' ages and emissions, with some paying more than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/little-known-2006-car-rule-saves-drivers-345-on-road-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/little-known-2006-car-rule-saves-drivers-345-on-road-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hobbs and Whistles owner apologises to customers after firm struck by cyber attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the fashion brands said it is "actively investigating" and working with external cybersecurity specialists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hobbs-and-whistles-owner-apologises-to-customers-after-firm-struck-by-cyber-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hobbs-and-whistles-owner-apologises-to-customers-after-firm-struck-by-cyber-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grocery price inflation rises to 2.5% amid cost-of-living squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pace of price increases jumped to 2.5% in the four weeks to October 4,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/grocery-price-inflation-rises-to-25-amid-cost-of-living-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/grocery-price-inflation-rises-to-25-amid-cost-of-living-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just showed what he’s made of – and we’re all heading for chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[New PM is a massive step up on Keir Starmer, but is making a hash of one of his first major tests, writes Harvey Jones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-showed-what-hes-made-of-and-were-all-heading-for-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-showed-what-hes-made-of-and-were-all-heading-for-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face fines up to £1,000 for one simple mistake during winter months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wet weather in autumn can create a headache for drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-face-fines-up-to-1000-for-one-simple-mistake-during-winter-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-face-fines-up-to-1000-for-one-simple-mistake-during-winter-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details of proposal to end UK personal tax allowance £12,570 freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;12,570 personal allowance is currently frozen until 2031]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-of-proposal-to-end-uk-personal-tax-allowance-12570-freeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-of-proposal-to-end-uk-personal-tax-allowance-12570-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BT’s TalkTalk swoop left broadband rivals fuming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue deal will boost BT&rsquo;s market leadership at a time when regulators are trying to encourage competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-bts-talktalk-swoop-left-broadband-rivals-fuming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-bts-talktalk-swoop-left-broadband-rivals-fuming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints about UK companies’ conduct rise sevenfold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus on environmental harms and labour abuses intensifies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/complaints-about-uk-companies-conduct-rise-sevenfold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/complaints-about-uk-companies-conduct-rise-sevenfold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies face rising number of UK complaints over conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus on environmental harms and labour abuses intensifies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/companies-face-rising-number-of-uk-complaints-over-conduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/companies-face-rising-number-of-uk-complaints-over-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF upgrades outlook for UK as AI drives growth spurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fund believes Britain is emerging as one of the winners of the tech boom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/imf-upgrades-outlook-for-uk-as-ai-drives-growth-spurt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/imf-upgrades-outlook-for-uk-as-ai-drives-growth-spurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English councils warn of ‘financial catastrophe’ over £10bn special needs deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authority leaders call for another multibillion-pound bailout from central government to cover rising costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/english-councils-warn-of-financial-catastrophe-over-10bn-special-needs-deficit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/english-councils-warn-of-financial-catastrophe-over-10bn-special-needs-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English councils warn of a £10bn overspend on special needs support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authority leaders call for another multibillion-pound bailout from central government to cover rising costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/english-councils-warn-of-a-10bn-overspend-on-special-needs-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/english-councils-warn-of-a-10bn-overspend-on-special-needs-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three million UK households lose £6,220 pension cash each]]></title><description><![CDATA[And for older people, the situation is even more dire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-million-uk-households-lose-6220-pension-cash-each/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-million-uk-households-lose-6220-pension-cash-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves left John Healey in a hole - and she’s just delivered the final insult]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somebody should offer a prize to determine former chancellor Rachel Reeves's single costliest howler. It wouldn't be easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-left-john-healey-in-a-hole-and-shes-just-delivered-the-final-insult/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-left-john-healey-in-a-hole-and-shes-just-delivered-the-final-insult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households could get £250 if Andy Burnham confirms new tax change]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 120 organisations are calling on John Healey to do it, an expert has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-could-get-250-if-andy-burnham-confirms-new-tax-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-could-get-250-if-andy-burnham-confirms-new-tax-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m a finance expert - three tax changes Burnham and Healey could make in Autumn Budget']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: John Healey may target a tax gap causing concern at HMRC and the Treasury, an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/irsquom-a-finance-expert-three-tax-changes-burnham-and-healey-could-make-in-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/irsquom-a-finance-expert-three-tax-changes-burnham-and-healey-could-make-in-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert settles debate on if it’s better to leave heating on all day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits face higher energy bills this winter and the debate on whether you should leave your heating on all day continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-settles-debate-on-if-its-better-to-leave-heating-on-all-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-settles-debate-on-if-its-better-to-leave-heating-on-all-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis launches new scheme asking public for ideas to improve UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have until November 12 to submit their ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-launches-new-scheme-asking-public-for-ideas-to-improve-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-launches-new-scheme-asking-public-for-ideas-to-improve-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 freebies and discounts you could get if you claim PIP - worth up to £36,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Express has put together a list of 10 freebies, discounts and other forms of help worth checking in October 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-freebies-and-discounts-you-could-get-if-you-claim-pip-worth-up-to-36000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-freebies-and-discounts-you-could-get-if-you-claim-pip-worth-up-to-36000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide launches major app feature after rollout of new service in 430 branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch of the tool follows the rollout of a new service offered in more than 430 Nationwide branches and 40 Virgin Money branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-launches-major-app-feature-after-rollout-of-new-service-in-430-branches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-launches-major-app-feature-after-rollout-of-new-service-in-430-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age reviewer says '70 is not unusual' as she prepares report for DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[She warned "anything is possible" when it comes to hiking the state pension age]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-reviewer-says-70-is-not-unusual-as-she-prepares-report-for-dwp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-reviewer-says-70-is-not-unusual-as-she-prepares-report-for-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches new 5% interest ISA with 'guaranteed' rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fixed-rate accounts can provide certainty over returns and "help people plan ahead with confidence".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-new-5-interest-isa-with-guaranteed-rate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-new-5-interest-isa-with-guaranteed-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds closing 17 Lloyds and Halifax bank branches starting today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lloyds Banking Group is closing 15 Lloyds and two Halifax branches from today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-closing-17-lloyds-and-halifax-bank-branches-starting-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-closing-17-lloyds-and-halifax-bank-branches-starting-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's &pound;30,000 redundancy tax limit unchanged since 1988 and 'should be &pound;85,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax-free limit on redundancy pay has remained at &pound;30,000 since April 1988]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-pound30000-redundancy-tax-limit-unchanged-since-1988-and-should-be-pound85000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-pound30000-redundancy-tax-limit-unchanged-since-1988-and-should-be-pound85000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claims for key DWP benefit worth &pound;7,000 rises by 1,500% - check if you're eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claiming the benefit could boost state pension payments by thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/claims-for-key-dwp-benefit-worth-pound7000-rises-by-1500-check-if-youre-eligible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/claims-for-key-dwp-benefit-worth-pound7000-rises-by-1500-check-if-youre-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK EV owners without driveway told pavement rule means 'council can remove' and permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are various things to be aware of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ev-owners-without-driveway-told-pavement-rule-means-council-can-remove-and-permission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ev-owners-without-driveway-told-pavement-rule-means-council-can-remove-and-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Man City cheating scandal created a geopolitical minefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Abu Dhabi-owned club awaits sanctions, the UK government is trying to limit the damage to bilateral relations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-man-city-cheating-scandal-created-a-geopolitical-minefield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-man-city-cheating-scandal-created-a-geopolitical-minefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow needs Burnham green light for runway by end of year, warns boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport will have to &lsquo;reassess&rsquo; &pound;33bn project if prime minister does not openly back expansion plan, Woldbye tells FT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/heathrow-needs-burnham-green-light-for-runway-by-end-of-year-warns-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/heathrow-needs-burnham-green-light-for-runway-by-end-of-year-warns-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey’s Budget will be ‘fiction’ without plan for £35bn hole in spending, IFS warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influential think-tank says a &lsquo;do nothing&rsquo; fiscal event on October 28 is not an option]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-budget-will-be-fiction-without-plan-for-35bn-hole-in-spending-ifs-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-budget-will-be-fiction-without-plan-for-35bn-hole-in-spending-ifs-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of London hits out at plan to scrap non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s pledge is backed by tech groups but hedge funds and banks say it will damage competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-hits-out-at-plan-to-scrap-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-hits-out-at-plan-to-scrap-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of London hits out at Burnham’s plan to scrap non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s pledge is backed by tech groups but hedge funds and banks say it will damage competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-hits-out-at-burnhams-plan-to-scrap-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-of-london-hits-out-at-burnhams-plan-to-scrap-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to step up UK business outreach amid fears of Budget tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister and chancellor to meet chief executives and lobby groups after complaints about lack of detail on plans for economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-step-up-uk-business-outreach-amid-fears-of-budget-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-step-up-uk-business-outreach-amid-fears-of-budget-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey rules out cutting ‘mansion tax’ threshold to £1.5mn in UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mooted reduction had provoked backlash by Labour MPs concerned about impact on voters in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-rules-out-cutting-mansion-tax-threshold-to-15mn-in-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-rules-out-cutting-mansion-tax-threshold-to-15mn-in-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy secretary pushes Healey for more Budget support on rising bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miatta Fahnbulleh argues help for households should go beyond the most vulnerable ahead of a New Year price rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-secretary-pushes-healey-for-more-budget-support-on-rising-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-secretary-pushes-healey-for-more-budget-support-on-rising-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cash ISA rule for state pensioners confirmed under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA limits will change under Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-cash-isa-rule-for-state-pensioners-confirmed-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-cash-isa-rule-for-state-pensioners-confirmed-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 given bumper £1930.40 Thursday payments this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some younger state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,930.40 paid out to them from the DWP in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-given-bumper-193040-thursday-payments-this-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-given-bumper-193040-thursday-payments-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance rises to £13,830 for households with backdating]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households can use a 'backdating' method to get a massively boosted &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-13830-for-households-with-backdating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-13830-for-households-with-backdating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£300 fines for households over log burner mistake after law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households face a significant for breaking log burner rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/300-fines-for-households-over-log-burner-mistake-after-law-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/300-fines-for-households-over-log-burner-mistake-after-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just insulted everyone with a car - even Rachel Reeves wasn't this clueless]]></title><description><![CDATA[As diesel hits a record price of &pound;2 a litre, motorists need all the help they can get. Instead, the PM has just punched them in the face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-insulted-everyone-with-a-car-even-rachel-reeves-wasnt-this-clueless/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-insulted-everyone-with-a-car-even-rachel-reeves-wasnt-this-clueless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple lock change to hand extra £9.40 to state pensioners under 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled plans to change the triple lock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/triple-lock-change-to-hand-extra-940-to-state-pensioners-under-77/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/triple-lock-change-to-hand-extra-940-to-state-pensioners-under-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham clarifies 'fairer' state pension triple lock changes for those born 1967-1996]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says the change is fairer and asked people what they think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-clarifies-fairer-state-pension-triple-lock-changes-for-those-born-1967-1996/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-clarifies-fairer-state-pension-triple-lock-changes-for-those-born-1967-1996/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November payment letters for automatic £316 confirmed for state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters will be sent out next month to confirm payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/november-payment-letters-for-automatic-316-confirmed-for-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/november-payment-letters-for-automatic-316-confirmed-for-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for £374 boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple lock change will hand boosted payments to older pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-374-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-374-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as ISA savers lose £11,000 for withdrawing cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISA savers have been stung repeatedly with withdrawal penalties, losijg hundreds of pounds within the space of just a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-isa-savers-lose-11000-for-withdrawing-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-isa-savers-lose-11000-for-withdrawing-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK spending on subscriptions rapidly outpaces other goods and services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlay on health technology and pet food subscriptions is increasing especially fast, research finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-spending-on-subscriptions-rapidly-outpaces-other-goods-and-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-spending-on-subscriptions-rapidly-outpaces-other-goods-and-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tax pitfalls of moving abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many say they plan to leave the UK &mdash; but there are lots of ways to get it wrong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-tax-pitfalls-of-moving-abroad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-tax-pitfalls-of-moving-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for tracker mortgages jumps as rates on fixed deals rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deals that follow the base rate look cheaper but are &lsquo;not a free bet&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/demand-for-tracker-mortgages-jumps-as-rates-on-fixed-deals-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/demand-for-tracker-mortgages-jumps-as-rates-on-fixed-deals-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Polanski blown it for the Greens?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, business and the budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/has-polanski-blown-it-for-the-greens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/has-polanski-blown-it-for-the-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High earners are right to wail about  childcare costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls to remove the &pound;100,000 earnings limit on childcare benefits show how broken our tax system really is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-earners-are-right-to-wail-about-childcare-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-earners-are-right-to-wail-about-childcare-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham pledges to end use of non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says he will legislate against restrictive practices in employment contracts, which are a &lsquo;drag on innovation&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-pledges-to-end-use-of-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-pledges-to-end-use-of-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham pledges crackdown on non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says he will legislate against restrictive practices in employment contracts, which are a &lsquo;drag on innovation&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-pledges-crackdown-on-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-pledges-crackdown-on-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of people caught in UK’s £100,000 tax trap doubles in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliff-edge drives some higher earners to reduce work hours, refuse promotions or make excess pension contributions to keep below threshold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-people-caught-in-uks-100000-tax-trap-doubles-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-people-caught-in-uks-100000-tax-trap-doubles-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued urgent alert from HMRC over ‘unclaimed money’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority sounded the alarm on X over thousands of pounds potentially waiting to be claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-urgent-alert-from-hmrc-over-unclaimed-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-urgent-alert-from-hmrc-over-unclaimed-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise costs UK households £7,011 each]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age rise is set to cost households as much as &pound;7,011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rise-costs-uk-households-7011-each/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rise-costs-uk-households-7011-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement just changed forever – millions more to work past state pension age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement is undergoing a radical change as even more people expect to continue working far beyond state pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retirement-just-changed-forever-millions-more-to-work-past-state-pension-age/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retirement-just-changed-forever-millions-more-to-work-past-state-pension-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University students will have to meet minimum entry standards to access loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes as UK government seeks to deal with concerns about proliferation of underqualified people on poor-quality courses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/university-students-will-have-to-meet-minimum-entry-standards-to-access-loans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/university-students-will-have-to-meet-minimum-entry-standards-to-access-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising capital gains tax would be ‘so stupid’, says Jim O’Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Burnham adviser tells FT that chancellor must not undermine confidence just as growth returns to economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/raising-capital-gains-tax-would-be-so-stupid-says-jim-oneill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/raising-capital-gains-tax-would-be-so-stupid-says-jim-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drop in fiscal headroom better option than Budget tax rises, says Jim O’Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Burnham adviser tells FT that chancellor must not undermine confidence just as growth returns to economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drop-in-fiscal-headroom-better-option-than-budget-tax-rises-says-jim-oneill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drop-in-fiscal-headroom-better-option-than-budget-tax-rises-says-jim-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set to launch crackdown on non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister expected to use speech to pledge action against restrictive practices in employment contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-set-to-launch-crackdown-on-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-set-to-launch-crackdown-on-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of 10 bank switch offers paying you up to £600]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switching your current account from one bank to another could get you some desirable benefits and bonuses. Experts have listed the best switching offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/full-list-of-10-bank-switch-offers-paying-you-up-to-600/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/full-list-of-10-bank-switch-offers-paying-you-up-to-600/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension ‘triple lock’ was first costed at just £50mn, says ex-government adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guarantee on value of state pension was a demand of Liberal Democrats in negotiations to form coalition with Tories after 2010 election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-triple-lock-was-first-costed-at-just-50mn-says-ex-government-adviser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-triple-lock-was-first-costed-at-just-50mn-says-ex-government-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google makes major change today to show motorists where fuel is cheapest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East continue to be felt across the global economy, pushing up prices at the pump for millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/google-makes-major-change-today-to-show-motorists-where-fuel-is-cheapest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/google-makes-major-change-today-to-show-motorists-where-fuel-is-cheapest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-40s 'too old' to launch a business - as 1 in 10 sit on ideas worth millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over-40s are writing themselves off as "too old" to start a business - despite four million sitting on ideas for potentially successful ventures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-40s-too-old-to-launch-a-business-as-1-in-10-sit-on-ideas-worth-millions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-40s-too-old-to-launch-a-business-as-1-in-10-sit-on-ideas-worth-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hasn’t got a clue - this crazy plan will blow up in his face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timing is everything in politics. And Andy Burnham is about to get his horribly wrong. This will hurt us all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hasnt-got-a-clue-this-crazy-plan-will-blow-up-in-his-face/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hasnt-got-a-clue-this-crazy-plan-will-blow-up-in-his-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank makes major £15 change to current account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of Lloyds will be pleased to hear the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-makes-major-15-change-to-current-account/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-makes-major-15-change-to-current-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boots launches drive to fill 6,000 job roles - full list of brands hiring festive workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street giant is recruiting for roles across country at its stores, warehouses and customer support centre - but it's not the only major retailer looking for some extra help in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boots-launches-drive-to-fill-6000-job-roles-full-list-of-brands-hiring-festive-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boots-launches-drive-to-fill-6000-job-roles-full-list-of-brands-hiring-festive-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues new five-year savings bond offering 5.17% - 'attention-grabbing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings bank's latest offering is "really positive", a personal finance expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-issues-new-five-year-savings-bond-offering-517-attention-grabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-issues-new-five-year-savings-bond-offering-517-attention-grabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S makes new &pound;13.41 December announcement - preparing for Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;S has made a major announcement ahead of Christmas, with one important date shoppers and staff will need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mamps-makes-new-pound1341-december-announcement-preparing-for-christmas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mamps-makes-new-pound1341-december-announcement-preparing-for-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['TV and broadband bills slashed by &pound;60' using method but there's a 'catch']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are pros and cons to doing it, an expert has explained]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-and-broadband-bills-slashed-by-pound60-using-method-but-theres-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-and-broadband-bills-slashed-by-pound60-using-method-but-theres-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax update as £100 fines issued to households from January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households face a penalty for missing a tax deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-update-as-100-fines-issued-to-households-from-january/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-update-as-100-fines-issued-to-households-from-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit, 42, ditches UK for Malta after saying Britain has become 'too expensive']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish woman has swapped the UK for Malta after claiming soaring living costs made Britain "a rip off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brit-42-ditches-uk-for-malta-after-saying-britain-has-become-too-expensive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brit-42-ditches-uk-for-malta-after-saying-britain-has-become-too-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte fined £6mn for audit failures at Southeastern rail operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accounting watchdog criticises &lsquo;highly concerning pattern of failure&rsquo; in work at Go Ahead over four years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/deloitte-fined-6mn-for-audit-failures-at-southeastern-rail-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/deloitte-fined-6mn-for-audit-failures-at-southeastern-rail-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips and Linkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not as safe as they seem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tips-and-linkers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tips-and-linkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wise to pay customers’ tax bills after errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fintech seeks deal with HMRC after software miscalculated about 4,000 users&rsquo; investment gains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wise-to-pay-customers-tax-bills-after-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wise-to-pay-customers-tax-bills-after-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir’s Homes for Ukraine contract cost UK £5mn for one-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal highlights dependence on controversial US tech group for delivery of major public programmes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/palantirs-homes-for-ukraine-contract-cost-uk-5mn-for-one-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/palantirs-homes-for-ukraine-contract-cost-uk-5mn-for-one-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to press ahead with Oxford-Cambridge corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[New premier is seeking to reassure investors and reject claims he does not care about the south of England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-press-ahead-with-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-press-ahead-with-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s government to press ahead with Oxford-Cambridge corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[New premier is seeking to reassure investors and reject claims he does not care about the south of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-government-to-press-ahead-with-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-government-to-press-ahead-with-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher mortgage rates inflict ‘pain’ on UK housing market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slowdown comes as higher borrowing costs and economic uncertainty are damping buyer demand, survey finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/higher-mortgage-rates-inflict-pain-on-uk-housing-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/higher-mortgage-rates-inflict-pain-on-uk-housing-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war blows near-£12bn hole in Britain’s public finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey&rsquo;s headroom in half]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-war-blows-near-12bn-hole-in-britains-public-finances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-war-blows-near-12bn-hole-in-britains-public-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six months until pensions inheritance tax change - 5 checks to make now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions will be pulled into inheritance tax from next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-months-until-pensions-inheritance-tax-change-5-checks-to-make-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-months-until-pensions-inheritance-tax-change-5-checks-to-make-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory inheritance tax pledge: do the sums add up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says if her party wins the next election she will cut the number of families paying the levy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-inheritance-tax-pledge-do-the-sums-add-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-inheritance-tax-pledge-do-the-sums-add-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sophisticated' scammers &lsquo;adapt tactics&rsquo; to con Brits as experts warn new scam on rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows a growing trend in purchase scams, as many Brits fear technology is making scams harder to spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sophisticated-scammers-lsquoadapt-tacticsrsquo-to-con-brits-as-experts-warn-new-scam-on-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sophisticated-scammers-lsquoadapt-tacticsrsquo-to-con-brits-as-experts-warn-new-scam-on-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed £415.44 per week with AP change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get up to &pound;415.44 per week - more than a new state pensioner - if they max out two elements of their old state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-41544-per-week-with-ap-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-41544-per-week-with-ap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending £473 payment letters to UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending out payments worth &pound;473.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-473-payment-letters-to-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-473-payment-letters-to-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s third Budget is just three weeks away - don’t panic, do this instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey delivers the next Budget on Wednesday October 28, and fears of yet another Labour tax raid are growing. Is there anything you can do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labours-third-budget-is-just-three-weeks-away-dont-panic-do-this-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labours-third-budget-is-just-three-weeks-away-dont-panic-do-this-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nine taxes most likely to rise in Andy Burnham's Budget this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: All the taxes that could or will rise as Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor John Healey face some tough tax decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-nine-taxes-most-likely-to-rise-in-andy-burnhams-budget-this-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-nine-taxes-most-likely-to-rise-in-andy-burnhams-budget-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents fork out an extra £525 a year once their kids get behind the wheel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are paying around &pound;525 extra a year once their children start driving, with many also lending the family car to help them get around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-fork-out-an-extra-525-a-year-once-their-kids-get-behind-the-wheel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-fork-out-an-extra-525-a-year-once-their-kids-get-behind-the-wheel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank offers customers interest 'up front' on 12-month savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers could earn &pound;400 gross upfront on a deposit of &pound;10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-interest-up-front-on-12-month-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-interest-up-front-on-12-month-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The important judgments for Healey in the coming Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fancy equations or AI models will illuminate the right path for the chancellor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-important-judgments-for-healey-in-the-coming-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-important-judgments-for-healey-in-the-coming-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch promises to scrap inheritance tax on family homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledge aims to cement Conservatives&rsquo; reputation as &lsquo;party of home ownership&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/badenoch-promises-to-scrap-inheritance-tax-on-family-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/badenoch-promises-to-scrap-inheritance-tax-on-family-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given 6 month warning on tax change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners have six months left before they start to lose the cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-given-6-month-warning-on-tax-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-given-6-month-warning-on-tax-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs to fund £500mn delivery improvement plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job losses will be in administrative and support roles and take effect before end of next year, says company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/royal-mail-to-cut-2500-jobs-to-fund-500mn-delivery-improvement-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/royal-mail-to-cut-2500-jobs-to-fund-500mn-delivery-improvement-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volkswagen sets aside £725mn for car finance mis-selling scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure is biggest yet for a car manufacturer and raises total hit to automotive industry to more than &pound;1.5bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/volkswagen-sets-aside-725mn-for-car-finance-mis-selling-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/volkswagen-sets-aside-725mn-for-car-finance-mis-selling-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK urged to impose tariffs on Chinese chemical at centre of EU trade dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade watchdog&rsquo;s findings leave ministers facing tough decision on whether to follow recommendation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-urged-to-impose-tariffs-on-chinese-chemical-at-centre-of-eu-trade-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-urged-to-impose-tariffs-on-chinese-chemical-at-centre-of-eu-trade-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s launches savings account with competitive 4.35% AER - 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no minimum balance requirements or fees with the account, and customers can save up to &pound;1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sainsburys-launches-savings-account-with-competitive-435-aer-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sainsburys-launches-savings-account-with-competitive-435-aer-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander hands customers free £240 until 2pm on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is giving out the cash for a few more hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-hands-customers-free-240-until-2pm-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-hands-customers-free-240-until-2pm-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Work 40 hours a week and get f*** all’ - anger at new Labour ‘plan’ to cut energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hard-working Britons have erupted in fury over Labour's latest energy bill plans, claiming tax-paying workers are being treated as an "endless cash machine".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/work-40-hours-a-week-and-get-f-all-anger-at-new-labour-plan-to-cut-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/work-40-hours-a-week-and-get-f-all-anger-at-new-labour-plan-to-cut-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Households with children issued £28,000 ‘cliff-edge’ warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at AJ Bell said a major proposal "would put tens of thousands of pounds into the pockets of working parents, who could be tipped over the edge even if all their pay does is keep up with inflation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-children-issued-28000-cliff-edge-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-children-issued-28000-cliff-edge-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey on brink of Budget disaster - even Rachel Reeves didn't cross this line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Budget is just three weeks away but Chancellor John Healey is struggling to make his numbers add up. He now risks the unthinkable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-on-brink-of-budget-disaster-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-cross-this-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-on-brink-of-budget-disaster-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-cross-this-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis backs 1 major Tory tax change - ‘they’re right’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance guru weighed in on the proposal on X, voicing support for a different approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-backs-1-major-tory-tax-change-theyre-right/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-backs-1-major-tory-tax-change-theyre-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham told to ‘scrap’ Rachel Reeves’ pay-per-mile rule and introduce new ‘£200 fee’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has been urged to immediately ditch one of Rachel Reeves' final leaving presents for drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-to-scrap-rachel-reeves-pay-per-mile-rule-and-introduce-new-200-fee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-to-scrap-rachel-reeves-pay-per-mile-rule-and-introduce-new-200-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl hands shoppers £75m of savings before Christmas - full list of changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl is among the supermarket giants making their pitch to be the go-to for households across the country, with large-scale investment to reduce costs for shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lidl-hands-shoppers-75m-of-savings-before-christmas-full-list-of-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lidl-hands-shoppers-75m-of-savings-before-christmas-full-list-of-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK petrol drivers paying £628 more from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol motorists are paying hundreds of pounds more to fill-up their cars from October as drivers continue to battle rising fuel costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-petrol-drivers-paying-628-more-from-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-petrol-drivers-paying-628-more-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEFRA wood burning stove rules change update on tough new UK regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is considering stricter new wood-burning stove laws, including stricter emissions limits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/defra-wood-burning-stove-rules-change-update-on-tough-new-uk-regulations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/defra-wood-burning-stove-rules-change-update-on-tough-new-uk-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of active UK companies may have fraudulent directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a mandate for executives to provide photo ID, there has been a surge of overdue confirmation statements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tens-of-thousands-of-active-uk-companies-may-have-fraudulent-directors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tens-of-thousands-of-active-uk-companies-may-have-fraudulent-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian hostile activity costs UK up to £2.5bn a year, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MP Graeme Downie&rsquo;s research highlights lack of consistent framework for measuring economic impact of Moscow-backed hybrid warfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/russian-hostile-activity-costs-uk-up-to-25bn-a-year-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/russian-hostile-activity-costs-uk-up-to-25bn-a-year-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC opened probe into Man City’s tax affairs in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation into whether English football club was underpaying tax began after its internal emails were leaked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-opened-probe-into-man-citys-tax-affairs-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-opened-probe-into-man-citys-tax-affairs-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory plan to rip up UK-EU food deal risks ‘huge uncertainty’, producers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and drink industry fears it may be forced to comply with different regulatory regimes every few years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-plan-to-rip-up-uk-eu-food-deal-risks-huge-uncertainty-producers-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-plan-to-rip-up-uk-eu-food-deal-risks-huge-uncertainty-producers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory plan to rip up UK-EU food deal risks ‘huge uncertainty’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and drink industry fears it may be forced to comply with different regulatory regimes every few years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-plan-to-rip-up-uk-eu-food-deal-risks-huge-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-plan-to-rip-up-uk-eu-food-deal-risks-huge-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch pledges to halve employers’ NI contributions for younger workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tories say policy for 21 to 24-year-olds would cost &pound;2.3bn once extra tax receipts and lower welfare spending were taken into account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/badenoch-pledges-to-halve-employers-ni-contributions-for-younger-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/badenoch-pledges-to-halve-employers-ni-contributions-for-younger-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey warns banks that UK faces   ‘challenging’ fiscal 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setback&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-risks-uninvestable-reputation-if-north-sea-projects-are-blocked-says-energy-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-risks-uninvestable-reputation-if-north-sea-projects-are-blocked-says-energy-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour mayor of West Midlands urges chancellor to relax electric car targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Parker says mandate for 80% of all new vehicles sold by end of decade to be all-electric will damage carmakers and suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-mayor-of-west-midlands-urges-chancellor-to-relax-electric-car-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-mayor-of-west-midlands-urges-chancellor-to-relax-electric-car-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT’s swoop on TalkTalk has regulators over a barrel]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK watchdog typically takes a robust view of reduced competition in telecoms market but is taking a back seat this time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bts-swoop-on-talktalk-has-regulators-over-a-barrel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bts-swoop-on-talktalk-has-regulators-over-a-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as nine out of 10 seats where most benefits are paid belong to Labour MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures show that Labour MPs accounted for more than nine out of 10 of the constituencies with the highest welfare spending across six major benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-nine-out-of-10-seats-where-most-benefits-are-paid-belong-to-labour-mps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-nine-out-of-10-seats-where-most-benefits-are-paid-belong-to-labour-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories pledge big tax cuts in push to win over wealthy voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch heralds &lsquo;morally right&rsquo; plan to cut inheritance tax while shadow chancellor vows to cut mansion tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-pledge-big-tax-cuts-in-push-to-win-over-wealthy-voters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-pledge-big-tax-cuts-in-push-to-win-over-wealthy-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives promise big tax cuts in push to win over wealthy voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch heralds &lsquo;morally right&rsquo; plan to cut inheritance tax while shadow chancellor vows to cut mansion tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/conservatives-promise-big-tax-cuts-in-push-to-win-over-wealthy-voters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/conservatives-promise-big-tax-cuts-in-push-to-win-over-wealthy-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very sensible’: Business warms to Badenoch’s pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives left unconvinced by Andy Burnham&rsquo;s plans are signalling that they are prepared to give the Tories a second chance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/very-sensible-business-warms-to-badenochs-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/very-sensible-business-warms-to-badenochs-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension Credit age increase for anyone born after October 6, 1960]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A law change will delay payments for new pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-credit-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-october-6-1960/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-credit-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-october-6-1960/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage misery as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average interest rate on a five-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time in three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-misery-as-average-five-year-deal-hits-6-for-first-time-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-misery-as-average-five-year-deal-hits-6-for-first-time-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s Budget must not be overshadowed by the OBR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than being buffeted by the official forecasts, Number 10 should seek to turn them to their advantage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-budget-must-not-be-overshadowed-by-the-obr/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-budget-must-not-be-overshadowed-by-the-obr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers handed £25 each in new compensation scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of drivers are set to be paid &pound;25 each]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-handed-25-each-in-new-compensation-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-handed-25-each-in-new-compensation-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can stay warm in autumn all night for just 8p]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's possible to stay toasty in the colder months without sending energy bills soaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-can-stay-warm-in-autumn-all-night-for-just-8p/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-can-stay-warm-in-autumn-all-night-for-just-8p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms October date for state pensioners to claim Winter Fuel Payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to &pound;300.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-october-date-for-state-pensioners-to-claim-winter-fuel-payment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-october-date-for-state-pensioners-to-claim-winter-fuel-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[325,000 UK households on benefits handed more cash from DWP rule change on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP says it has fixed the 'cliff edge' in the benefits system to boost 325,000 UK households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/325000-uk-households-on-benefits-handed-more-cash-from-dwp-rule-change-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/325000-uk-households-on-benefits-handed-more-cash-from-dwp-rule-change-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC ‘final day’ warning issued to Brits to avoid £100 fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC issued the alert on social media with Brits running out of time to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-final-day-warning-issued-to-brits-to-avoid-100-fine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-final-day-warning-issued-to-brits-to-avoid-100-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending tax letters to UK households from Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax office has confirmed penalties for households that miss a deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-tax-letters-to-uk-households-from-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-tax-letters-to-uk-households-from-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homes without driveways face &pound;200 'tax' in new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have highlighted a clear divide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-homes-without-driveways-face-pound200-tax-in-new-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-homes-without-driveways-face-pound200-tax-in-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK business secretary weighs up tariffs on Chinese EVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Reynolds authorises officials to draw up package of potential levies that could be imposed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-business-secretary-weighs-up-tariffs-on-chinese-evs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-business-secretary-weighs-up-tariffs-on-chinese-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT buys struggling rival TalkTalk out of administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal will result in &pound;400mn cash hit for UK&rsquo;s broadband leader and wipe out TalkTalk&rsquo;s debts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-buys-struggling-rival-talktalk-out-of-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-buys-struggling-rival-talktalk-out-of-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT closes in on deal for embattled TalkTalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Takeover would hand another 1.6mn broadband customers to UK market leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-closes-in-on-deal-for-embattled-talktalk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-closes-in-on-deal-for-embattled-talktalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks will lobby Healey for capital rules cut, says senior MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair of the Treasury select committee says chancellor cannot ignore global shift to lower capital requirements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-will-lobby-healey-for-capital-rules-cut-says-senior-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-will-lobby-healey-for-capital-rules-cut-says-senior-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households face &pound;60 extra cost as Andy Burnham warned of 'urgent need']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has been told that the Government needs to consider how people can be supported to navigate a rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-face-pound60-extra-cost-as-andy-burnham-warned-of-urgent-need/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-face-pound60-extra-cost-as-andy-burnham-warned-of-urgent-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover winter’s wonders at Snow Show London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate with snowsports stars, improve with elite coaching expertise and learn about perfect places among the peaks at Olympia London's action-packed weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/discover-winters-wonders-at-snow-show-london/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/discover-winters-wonders-at-snow-show-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT weighs improved TalkTalk offer after initial approach rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telecoms group seeks deal within days for debt-laden broadband provider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-weighs-improved-talktalk-offer-after-initial-approach-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-weighs-improved-talktalk-offer-after-initial-approach-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can revive the battered government bond market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-can-revive-the-battered-government-bond-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-can-revive-the-battered-government-bond-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s Budget needs to tame spending and boost growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Healey can still make a low-key fiscal event a constructive one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-budget-needs-to-tame-spending-and-boost-growth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-budget-needs-to-tame-spending-and-boost-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £965.20 for state pensioners under 77 in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners aged under 77 will be given the payments this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-96520-for-state-pensioners-under-77-in-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-96520-for-state-pensioners-under-77-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories vow to end £100,000 childcare trap but keep pensions triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch says current threshold for free hours, introduced by previous Conservative government, punishes parents for working more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-end-100000-childcare-trap-but-keep-pensions-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-end-100000-childcare-trap-but-keep-pensions-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 insider reveals the early booking hacks that could bag you 'best holiday' for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booking a holiday can be expensive but with these tricks, you could save some cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jet2-insider-reveals-the-early-booking-hacks-that-could-bag-you-best-holiday-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jet2-insider-reveals-the-early-booking-hacks-that-could-bag-you-best-holiday-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers urged to check bank accounts as Brits ‘forget’ £557m is there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could be owed more than &pound;1,000 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-urged-to-check-bank-accounts-as-brits-forget-557m-is-there/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-urged-to-check-bank-accounts-as-brits-forget-557m-is-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to make major announcement on changing state pension age]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a public push triggered by a petition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-to-make-major-announcement-on-changing-state-pension-age/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-to-make-major-announcement-on-changing-state-pension-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with 1 common condition may be eligible for £194.60 per week boost from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be able to get support from the Government depending on how the condition impacts your daily living and mobility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-1-common-condition-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-1-common-condition-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC Monday warning for UK households to avoid £100 fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has answered questions some Brits may have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-monday-warning-for-uk-households-to-avoid-100-fine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-monday-warning-for-uk-households-to-avoid-100-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housebuilders 'real winners' of Andy Burnham's Your First Home scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have given their take on the plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/housebuilders-real-winners-of-andy-burnhams-your-first-home-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/housebuilders-real-winners-of-andy-burnhams-your-first-home-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour grapples with the Deliveroo rider question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds proposes that rules place less emphasis on whether workers can appoint a substitute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-grapples-with-the-deliveroo-rider-question/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-grapples-with-the-deliveroo-rider-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Deliveroo riders really self-employed? Labour wants to change the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds proposes that rules place less emphasis on whether workers can appoint a substitute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-deliveroo-riders-really-self-employed-labour-wants-to-change-the-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-deliveroo-riders-really-self-employed-labour-wants-to-change-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK citizens selling homes in Europe 'lose &pound;9,000 in 8 months']]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has exposed a new headache for those with property abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-citizens-selling-homes-in-europe-lose-pound9000-in-8-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-citizens-selling-homes-in-europe-lose-pound9000-in-8-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories vow to scrap £100,000 ‘tax trap’ for UK’s higher earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badenoch says current threshold, introduced by previous Conservative government, punishes parents for working more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-scrap-100000-tax-trap-for-uks-higher-earners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-scrap-100000-tax-trap-for-uks-higher-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories vow to scrap £100,000 childcare trap for UK’s higher earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badenoch says current threshold, introduced by previous Conservative government, punishes parents for working more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-scrap-100000-childcare-trap-for-uks-higher-earners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-scrap-100000-childcare-trap-for-uks-higher-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners rush to withdraw cash before Andy Burnham law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pension savers are considering withdrawing tax-free cash and gifting money to family ahead of major inheritance tax changes due in April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-rush-to-withdraw-cash-before-andy-burnham-law-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-rush-to-withdraw-cash-before-andy-burnham-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £739.60 payment for older state pensioners in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners get less than younger ones, though.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-73960-payment-for-older-state-pensioners-in-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-73960-payment-for-older-state-pensioners-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temu’s UK sales more than double to $171mn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese ecommerce company has been exploiting tax loophole that exempts small parcels from customs duty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/temus-uk-sales-more-than-double-to-171mn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/temus-uk-sales-more-than-double-to-171mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts settle debate on whether you should leave the heating on all day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year already as millions of people up and down the UK flick their heating on for the first time since before the summer began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/experts-settle-debate-on-whether-you-should-leave-the-heating-on-all-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/experts-settle-debate-on-whether-you-should-leave-the-heating-on-all-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £2,000 extra triple lock boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners will get a handy &pound;2,000 extra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-2000-extra-triple-lock-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-2000-extra-triple-lock-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior Labour minister declares her war on Britain - by targeting the thing we love most]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've just come back from a bracing walk with the dog and a pint of frothy ale in a pub, I've got bad news. Basically, you're Adolf Hitler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/junior-labour-minister-declares-her-war-on-britain-by-targeting-the-thing-we-love-most/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/junior-labour-minister-declares-her-war-on-britain-by-targeting-the-thing-we-love-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays offers up to £600 in free cash with new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major high street bank is offering a reward to customers who make a basic change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-offers-up-to-600-in-free-cash-with-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-offers-up-to-600-in-free-cash-with-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown tax alert as Andy Burnham makes triple lock changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group urged people to be paying into their private pensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hargreaves-lansdown-tax-alert-as-andy-burnham-makes-triple-lock-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hargreaves-lansdown-tax-alert-as-andy-burnham-makes-triple-lock-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven energy firms offering help to write off bills this winter - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy prices kicked in for millions of homes from October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/seven-energy-firms-offering-help-to-write-off-bills-this-winter-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/seven-energy-firms-offering-help-to-write-off-bills-this-winter-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CGT rise would deter equity investors, wealth bosses warn ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any Budget increase could undermine the government&rsquo;s aim to boost UK investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cgt-rise-would-deter-equity-investors-wealth-bosses-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cgt-rise-would-deter-equity-investors-wealth-bosses-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital gains tax rise would deter equity investors, wealth bosses warn ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any Budget increase could undermine the government&rsquo;s aim to boost UK investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/capital-gains-tax-rise-would-deter-equity-investors-wealth-bosses-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/capital-gains-tax-rise-would-deter-equity-investors-wealth-bosses-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued as households could be fined up to £5,000 if they make 1 mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has increased the maximum fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-as-households-could-be-fined-up-to-5000-if-they-make-1-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-as-households-could-be-fined-up-to-5000-if-they-make-1-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ever-shrinking case for expanding Heathrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need for giant airport hubs is being challenged by rise of long-range narrow-body planes that go to places their bigger predecessors couldn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-ever-shrinking-case-for-expanding-heathrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-ever-shrinking-case-for-expanding-heathrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempted to go freelance? Here’s six financial tips for success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becoming your own boss offers more flexibility, but you have to know your numbers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tempted-to-go-freelance-heres-six-financial-tips-for-success/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tempted-to-go-freelance-heres-six-financial-tips-for-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests from the City about bank tax ring hollow]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one likes to pay more &mdash; people or corporations &mdash; but this is a time of national need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/protests-from-the-city-about-bank-tax-ring-hollow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/protests-from-the-city-about-bank-tax-ring-hollow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey set to delay difficult choices with ‘breathing space’ UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor expected to focus statement on targeted help for households and businesses rather than tax rises on the scale of recent budgets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-set-to-delay-difficult-choices-with-breathing-space-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-set-to-delay-difficult-choices-with-breathing-space-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream date for clubbers and DJs as Ministry of Sound makes dance history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big 35th birthday features Kerri Chandler, Moodymann, Andy C and more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dream-date-for-clubbers-and-djs-as-ministry-of-sound-makes-dance-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dream-date-for-clubbers-and-djs-as-ministry-of-sound-makes-dance-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New state pension payments set to be ‘£1,052 lower’ after triple lock ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The new state pension could be worth less than it would have been once the triple lock ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-state-pension-payments-set-to-be-1052-lower-after-triple-lock-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-state-pension-payments-set-to-be-1052-lower-after-triple-lock-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax customers face extra costs 'from today' as it follows Nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays also made a similar move this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-customers-face-extra-costs-from-today-as-it-follows-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-customers-face-extra-costs-from-today-as-it-follows-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 cheapest UK towns to buy a home named - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective homeowners have been urged to consider relocating to take advantage of lower costs in certain parts of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-10-cheapest-uk-towns-to-buy-a-home-named-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-10-cheapest-uk-towns-to-buy-a-home-named-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with common skin condition may be eligible for £194.60 per week boost from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The immune related long-term skin condition comes in various forms and causes itchy and painful patches of dry, flaky skin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-common-skin-condition-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-common-skin-condition-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP recruits 2,700 staff to check UK households’ benefits — full details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team wants to stop benefit fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-recruits-2700-staff-to-check-uk-households-benefits-full-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-recruits-2700-staff-to-check-uk-households-benefits-full-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank increases interest on savings account to 5.12% and earns ‘excellent’ rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn &pound;51 in a year if they deposit &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-increases-interest-on-savings-account-to-512-and-earns-excellent-rating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-increases-interest-on-savings-account-to-512-and-earns-excellent-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC launches major crackdown in shops - started October 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has launched its crackdown on shops, from small local sellers to big retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-launches-major-crackdown-in-shops-started-october-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-launches-major-crackdown-in-shops-started-october-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel drivers face 20p per mile charges under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diesel just broke an unwelcome new record again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/diesel-drivers-face-20p-per-mile-charges-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/diesel-drivers-face-20p-per-mile-charges-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major warning as British expats face huge tax penalty for empty homes in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish town halls now have powers to increase the tax bills of certain empty homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-warning-as-british-expats-face-huge-tax-penalty-for-empty-homes-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-warning-as-british-expats-face-huge-tax-penalty-for-empty-homes-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exact date UK households ‘must’ turn heating on as temperatures plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households have been warned they must turn the heating back on for this date or risk their health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exact-date-uk-households-must-turn-heating-on-as-temperatures-plunge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exact-date-uk-households-must-turn-heating-on-as-temperatures-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major new change for quicker shopping - ‘first supermarket in UK to do it’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It means customers to pick up their weekly shop without having to even enter the shop or wait until staff can bring it out to their cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-makes-major-new-change-for-quicker-shopping-first-supermarket-in-uk-to-do-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-makes-major-new-change-for-quicker-shopping-first-supermarket-in-uk-to-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK watchdog signals it may block major broadband deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMA move over Nexfibre-Netomania tie-up could delay consolidation in fragmented sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-watchdog-signals-it-may-block-major-broadband-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-watchdog-signals-it-may-block-major-broadband-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can Burnham learn from Scotland’s social care system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free personal care for the over-65s was rolled out in Scotland in 2002]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-can-burnham-learn-from-scotlands-social-care-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-can-burnham-learn-from-scotlands-social-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers resist union demands to rescue Scottish steelmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Steel Dalzell has its main steel plate mill in Motherwell and remains owned by Sanjeev Gupta&rsquo;s faltering empire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-resist-union-demands-to-rescue-scottish-steelmaker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-resist-union-demands-to-rescue-scottish-steelmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to revive the UK’s zombified housing market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can the new Help to Buy scheme end the horror?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-revive-the-uks-zombified-housing-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-revive-the-uks-zombified-housing-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham searches for UK alternative to Palantir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s &lsquo;buy British&rsquo; push triggers hunt to find replacement for controversial US tech group awarded health service and defence contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-searches-for-uk-alternative-to-palantir/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-searches-for-uk-alternative-to-palantir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-HSBC banker banned for dodging £5,900 in train fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Molloy was convicted this year of using a &lsquo;doughnutting&rsquo; scam to avoid paying for tickets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ex-hsbc-banker-banned-for-dodging-5900-in-train-fares/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ex-hsbc-banker-banned-for-dodging-5900-in-train-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT seeks government nod for potential TalkTalk takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telecoms group holds talks with UK officials over possible antitrust issues involved in buying smaller competitor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-seeks-government-nod-for-potential-talktalk-takeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bt-seeks-government-nod-for-potential-talktalk-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train driver accelerated through red signal before fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say &lsquo;black box&rsquo; showed Shaun Burton acknowledged automated alert ahead of Bedfordshire collision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/train-driver-accelerated-through-red-signal-before-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/train-driver-accelerated-through-red-signal-before-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver received warning before fatal Bedfordshire rail crash, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say &lsquo;black box&rsquo; showed Shaun Burton acknowledged automated alert but train continued to accelerate past red signal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/driver-received-warning-before-fatal-bedfordshire-rail-crash-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/driver-received-warning-before-fatal-bedfordshire-rail-crash-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have forgotten what budgets are for]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest problem with public finances is when they cease to be tools for governance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-have-forgotten-what-budgets-are-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-have-forgotten-what-budgets-are-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices fall as higher mortgage rates ‘subdue’ market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect of interest rate rises weighs on demand for properties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-fall-as-higher-mortgage-rates-subdue-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-fall-as-higher-mortgage-rates-subdue-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham clears path to EU summit with post-Brexit breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK and Brussels to go ahead with key November meeting after agreeing to kick talks on industrial subsidies into next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-clears-path-to-eu-summit-with-post-brexit-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-clears-path-to-eu-summit-with-post-brexit-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 3 taxes that could rise in John Healey's Budget after Burnham's bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Budget will take place on October 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-3-taxes-that-could-rise-in-john-healeys-budget-after-burnhams-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-3-taxes-that-could-rise-in-john-healeys-budget-after-burnhams-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To fix housing affordability, build more homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with rising mortgage costs, governments should resist stoking demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/to-fix-housing-affordability-build-more-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/to-fix-housing-affordability-build-more-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with £6,626 in savings accounts issued new warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge number of accounts are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-with-6626-in-savings-accounts-issued-new-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-with-6626-in-savings-accounts-issued-new-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued as pensioners race to withdraw savings - this could backfire!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners are taking more money than ever in the early years of retirement, and experts are sounding the alarm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-as-pensioners-race-to-withdraw-savings-this-could-backfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-as-pensioners-race-to-withdraw-savings-this-could-backfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'double lock' plans explained - how it could affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert explores the effects a double lock could have in practice, characterising the approach as a "trade off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-double-lock-plans-explained-how-it-could-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-double-lock-plans-explained-how-it-could-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can get extra £739.60 payment before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners will get a second &pound;739.60 paid out to them from the DWP before October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-can-get-extra-73960-payment-before-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-can-get-extra-73960-payment-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get extra £965.20 payment before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some younger state pensioners due payments today will get paid twice before October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-can-get-extra-96520-payment-before-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-can-get-extra-96520-payment-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax customers face major change to online banking from October 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street banking giant issued a reminder about the important change earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-customers-face-major-change-to-online-banking-from-october-31/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-customers-face-major-change-to-online-banking-from-october-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK town with biggest fuel price gap - almost £20 extra to fill car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families could end up paying &pound;20 more by visiting different petrol forecourts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-town-with-biggest-fuel-price-gap-almost-20-extra-to-fill-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-town-with-biggest-fuel-price-gap-almost-20-extra-to-fill-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says rejoining EU an option for UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says &lsquo;going all the way&rsquo; is a possibility as government reviews relations with 27-country bloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-rejoining-eu-an-option-for-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-rejoining-eu-an-option-for-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 new UK rules and laws Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner just announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham, John Healey and Angela Rayner have announced a wide-ranging set of proposed changes from the triple lock to tax, housing and bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-new-uk-rules-and-laws-andy-burnham-and-angela-rayner-just-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-new-uk-rules-and-laws-andy-burnham-and-angela-rayner-just-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to unplug kettles on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households have been spending more money than they realise on appliances and devices, with &pound;140 potentially wasted per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-urged-to-unplug-kettles-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-urged-to-unplug-kettles-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s courageous speech had one striking omission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister touched some of the most controversial policy areas, but said nothing about Budget or spending review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-courageous-speech-had-one-striking-omission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-courageous-speech-had-one-striking-omission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says rejoining EU an option for the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says &lsquo;going all the way&rsquo; is an option as government reviews relations with 27-country bloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-rejoining-eu-an-option-for-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-rejoining-eu-an-option-for-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy price cap forecast to rise to nearly £2,000 as Iran war drives up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years between January and March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-price-cap-forecast-to-rise-to-nearly-2000-as-iran-war-drives-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-price-cap-forecast-to-rise-to-nearly-2000-as-iran-war-drives-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grows faster than first estimated in second quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modest upward revision comes ahead of Budget next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grows-faster-than-first-estimated-in-second-quarter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grows-faster-than-first-estimated-in-second-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political Fix from the Labour Party conference: Hope again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main takeaways from Andy Burnham&rsquo;s Labour conference speech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/political-fix-from-the-labour-party-conference-hope-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/political-fix-from-the-labour-party-conference-hope-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bosses left in dark by Burnham and Healey’s emphasis on ‘cost of business’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executives welcome bold action on pensions triple lock but brace for potential tax rises in Budget next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bosses-left-in-dark-by-burnham-and-healeys-emphasis-on-cost-of-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bosses-left-in-dark-by-burnham-and-healeys-emphasis-on-cost-of-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s ‘jam tomorrow’ vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speech was more a bold manifesto for the next election than an urgent action plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-jam-tomorrow-vision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-jam-tomorrow-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners getting second £965 monthly payment on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A calendar quirk means that some retirees who claim the full rate of the New State Pension will receive a total of &pound;1,930.40 this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-getting-second-965-monthly-payment-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-getting-second-965-monthly-payment-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners 'handed &pound;121 less' under Andy Burnham's axed triple lock system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system which abolishes the third element of the triple lock would have resulted in approximately &pound;121 less for full, new state pensioners in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-pound121-less-under-andy-burnhams-axed-triple-lock-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-pound121-less-under-andy-burnhams-axed-triple-lock-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households handed &pound;85 with 1 energy switch - full list of who's eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can make a switch to get up to &pound;85 worth of spending power when they make one switch, but there are certain criteria to meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-handed-pound85-with-1-energy-switch-full-list-of-whos-eligible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-handed-pound85-with-1-energy-switch-full-list-of-whos-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham unveils National Care Service paid for by ending triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bombshell change to the triple lock will pay for the National Care Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-unveils-national-care-service-paid-for-by-ending-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-unveils-national-care-service-paid-for-by-ending-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Fuel Payment cut to just £100 for state pensioners born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Fuel Payments can be slashed down to &pound;100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/winter-fuel-payment-cut-to-just-100-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/winter-fuel-payment-cut-to-just-100-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households handed £105 boost under Andy Burnham on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bills are about to rise but without the intervention, the damage would have been worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-handed-105-boost-under-andy-burnham-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-handed-105-boost-under-andy-burnham-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert names 5 savings accounts paying up to 5% interest - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has named the top-paying 'normal' savings accounts, revealing the best rates for savers who put money away every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-names-5-savings-accounts-paying-up-to-5-interest-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-names-5-savings-accounts-paying-up-to-5-interest-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average UK diesel price set to reach £2 per litre within days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel predicted to breach &lsquo;psychological price point&rsquo; for the first time ever due to US export threat and disruption to Middle East and Russian supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/average-uk-diesel-price-set-to-reach-2-per-litre-within-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/average-uk-diesel-price-set-to-reach-2-per-litre-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average UK diesel price set to reach £2 a litre within days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel predicted to breach &lsquo;psychological price point&rsquo; for first time owing to US export threat and disruption to Middle East and Russian supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/average-uk-diesel-price-set-to-reach-2-a-litre-within-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/average-uk-diesel-price-set-to-reach-2-a-litre-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax and Lloyds to close 8 branches next week - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group says that it continues to look at how customers can access banking services when making changes to its network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-and-lloyds-to-close-8-branches-next-week-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-and-lloyds-to-close-8-branches-next-week-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with a Tesco Clubcard urged to act before October 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco shoppers are urged to act before a looming deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-a-tesco-clubcard-urged-to-act-before-october-25/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-a-tesco-clubcard-urged-to-act-before-october-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the UK state pension triple lock is and how it works as it comes under scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The triple lock policy has been a key part of the state pension system for a number of years, but it has also been a source of controversy amid social care funding debates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-uk-state-pension-triple-lock-is-and-how-it-works-as-it-comes-under-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-uk-state-pension-triple-lock-is-and-how-it-works-as-it-comes-under-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour conference as it happened: Andy Burnham vows to scrap ‘triple lock’ to fund social care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says &lsquo;change will be difficult&rsquo; in first conference speech as leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-conference-as-it-happened-andy-burnham-vows-to-scrap-triple-lock-to-fund-social-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-conference-as-it-happened-andy-burnham-vows-to-scrap-triple-lock-to-fund-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham willing to ‘burn’ all his political capital on triple lock, says Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister pitches &lsquo;honest conversation&rsquo; with voters about problems facing the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-willing-to-burn-all-his-political-capital-on-triple-lock-says-rayner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-willing-to-burn-all-his-political-capital-on-triple-lock-says-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham vows to scrap pensions triple lock to pay for social care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says &lsquo;change will be difficult&rsquo; in first conference speech as leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-scrap-pensions-triple-lock-to-pay-for-social-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-scrap-pensions-triple-lock-to-pay-for-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham vows to scrap pensions triple lock from 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says &lsquo;change will be difficult&rsquo; in first conference speech as leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-scrap-pensions-triple-lock-from-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-scrap-pensions-triple-lock-from-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says ‘change will be difficult’ in first party conference speech as Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister pledges to give &lsquo;real speech&rsquo; as he lays out problems facing the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-change-will-be-difficult-in-first-party-conference-speech-as-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-change-will-be-difficult-in-first-party-conference-speech-as-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham gives first party conference speech as Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister expected to pledge to &lsquo;be straight&rsquo; with voters about the problems facing the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-gives-first-party-conference-speech-as-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-gives-first-party-conference-speech-as-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner draws blood - now she’s got the taste there’ll be no stopping her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nice guy Andy Burnham has a nasty problem. And he's just made it worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/angela-rayner-draws-blood-now-shes-got-the-taste-therell-be-no-stopping-her/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/angela-rayner-draws-blood-now-shes-got-the-taste-therell-be-no-stopping-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exactly when triple lock could end as future of state pension laid bare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Labour MPs want Andy Burnham to look at the growing cost of the state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exactly-when-triple-lock-could-end-as-future-of-state-pension-laid-bare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exactly-when-triple-lock-could-end-as-future-of-state-pension-laid-bare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tech founders urge Burnham to curb non-competes to match US rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founders behind several leading London AI labs claim British businesses are hampered by employment restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-tech-founders-urge-burnham-to-curb-non-competes-to-match-us-rivals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-tech-founders-urge-burnham-to-curb-non-competes-to-match-us-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-profit model won’t fix water industry, says boss of non-profit utility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Water has fallen short on sewage pollution, despite having no shareholders for over two decades, chief acknowledges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/non-profit-model-wont-fix-water-industry-says-boss-of-non-profit-utility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/non-profit-model-wont-fix-water-industry-says-boss-of-non-profit-utility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copying Welsh model will not fix UK water industry, says non-profit boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Water has fallen short on sewage pollution, despite having no shareholders for over two decades, chief acknowledges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/copying-welsh-model-will-not-fix-uk-water-industry-says-non-profit-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/copying-welsh-model-will-not-fix-uk-water-industry-says-non-profit-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham vows to break with ‘politics as usual’ by tackling UK’s biggest issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM will unveil at Labour conference a &lsquo;serious prospectus&rsquo; that aims to confront problems including social care crisis and youth unemployment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-break-with-politics-as-usual-by-tackling-uks-biggest-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-break-with-politics-as-usual-by-tackling-uks-biggest-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham vows to break ‘politics as usual’ by tackling UK’s biggest issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM will unveil at Labour conference a &lsquo;serious prospectus&rsquo; that aims to confront problems such as social care crisis and youth unemployment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-break-politics-as-usual-by-tackling-uks-biggest-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-vows-to-break-politics-as-usual-by-tackling-uks-biggest-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to make bombshell announcement on 'ending' triple lock on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister will address the future of the triple lock at the Labour conference, it is understood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-to-make-bombshell-announcement-on-ending-triple-lock-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-to-make-bombshell-announcement-on-ending-triple-lock-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers abandon plan to make overseas visitors pay for England’s top museums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says the 15 national museums and galleries &lsquo;must be free, forever, for everyone to access&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-abandon-plan-to-make-overseas-visitors-pay-for-englands-top-museums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-abandon-plan-to-make-overseas-visitors-pay-for-englands-top-museums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Without a resilient economy, central banks have limited choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding to geopolitical or climate-related supply shocks after the fact is never as effective as taking preventive action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/without-a-resilient-economy-central-banks-have-limited-choices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/without-a-resilient-economy-central-banks-have-limited-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Covid economic inactivity was much lower than thought, ONS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings come days after agency said UK productivity grew twice as fast as estimated after global financial crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/post-covid-economic-inactivity-was-much-lower-than-thought-ons-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/post-covid-economic-inactivity-was-much-lower-than-thought-ons-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Covid economic inactivity in UK was much lower than thought, says ONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings come days after agency said UK productivity grew twice as fast as estimated after global financial crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/post-covid-economic-inactivity-in-uk-was-much-lower-than-thought-says-ons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/post-covid-economic-inactivity-in-uk-was-much-lower-than-thought-says-ons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just proved he doesn’t have a clue – can he even count?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had hopes for Chancellor John Healey but as his 40-minute conference speech dragged on, I felt them draining away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-proved-he-doesnt-have-a-clue-can-he-even-count/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-proved-he-doesnt-have-a-clue-can-he-even-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues October warning to Self Assessment households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households face an imminent deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-october-warning-to-self-assessment-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-october-warning-to-self-assessment-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert to anyone earning between £60,000 and £80,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new service allows people to avoid fiddly tax returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-alert-to-anyone-earning-between-60000-and-80000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-alert-to-anyone-earning-between-60000-and-80000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blair-era money is ‘not there now’, Healey warns Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor uses conference speech to prepare ruling party for possible Budget tax rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blair-era-money-is-not-there-now-healey-warns-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blair-era-money-is-not-there-now-healey-warns-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers in 32 jobs handed up to £85 boost before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem's energy price cap will rise by 4% from Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/workers-in-32-jobs-handed-up-to-85-boost-before-october/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/workers-in-32-jobs-handed-up-to-85-boost-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to check as HMRC dishes out £2,240 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[British people who paid into a certain government fund may not be aware of what they're owed, the Financial Conduct Authority has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-check-as-hmrc-dishes-out-2240-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-check-as-hmrc-dishes-out-2240-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget good looks or grand gestures: The top 10 things Brits look for in a partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget six packs and grand gestures, but the real dealbreaker is money chaos because it quietly decides who feels safe with you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/forget-good-looks-or-grand-gestures-the-top-10-things-brits-look-for-in-a-partner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/forget-good-looks-or-grand-gestures-the-top-10-things-brits-look-for-in-a-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date for state pension triple lock axe 'set by Andy Burnham']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Prime Minister is set to axe the triple lock and replace it after this deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/date-for-state-pension-triple-lock-axe-set-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/date-for-state-pension-triple-lock-axe-set-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland’s political parties agree on one thing: £1.5bn is not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont risks having budget imposed by Westminster as deadline looms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/northern-irelands-political-parties-agree-on-one-thing-15bn-is-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/northern-irelands-political-parties-agree-on-one-thing-15bn-is-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in UK housebuilders surge on new Help to Buy scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils scheme to help first-time buyers on to housing ladder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shares-in-uk-housebuilders-surge-on-new-help-to-buy-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shares-in-uk-housebuilders-surge-on-new-help-to-buy-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK biodiesel industry attacks rejection of duties on cheaper US imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision ignored recommendation that levies of more than &pound;250 a tonne were warranted to protect local producers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-biodiesel-industry-attacks-rejection-of-duties-on-cheaper-us-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-biodiesel-industry-attacks-rejection-of-duties-on-cheaper-us-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How London became the property market’s black sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital&rsquo;s once-relentless property boom has gone into reverse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-london-became-the-property-markets-black-sheep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-london-became-the-property-markets-black-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore says HMRC was 18 months late with £264mn tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal challenge forms part of wider &pound;1.6bn dispute with UK tax authorities over how the commodities group structured parts of its business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/glencore-says-hmrc-was-18-months-late-with-264mn-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/glencore-says-hmrc-was-18-months-late-with-264mn-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A message for the chancellor: the time is now ripe for tax reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healey&rsquo;s challenge is to improve the efficiency of the UK&rsquo;s fiscal system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-message-for-the-chancellor-the-time-is-now-ripe-for-tax-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-message-for-the-chancellor-the-time-is-now-ripe-for-tax-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JCB’s Anthony Bamford names youngest child George as co-chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction equipment billionaire&rsquo;s heir steps up as family-owned digger maker reports drop in profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jcbs-anthony-bamford-names-youngest-child-george-as-co-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jcbs-anthony-bamford-names-youngest-child-george-as-co-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to promise ‘new age of industrialisation’ with £6bn Royal Navy plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will pledge that work on building three new floating docks on the Clyde in Scotland will be carried out by British firms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-promise-new-age-of-industrialisation-with-6bn-royal-navy-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-promise-new-age-of-industrialisation-with-6bn-royal-navy-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP issues driving bans to people on benefits from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has been handed new powers to issue driving bans starting in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-issues-driving-bans-to-people-on-benefits-from-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-issues-driving-bans-to-people-on-benefits-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The real lesson from the Man City affair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners should be free to spend their own money on football &mdash; as long as they&rsquo;re fit and proper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-real-lesson-from-the-man-city-affair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-real-lesson-from-the-man-city-affair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday deadline for £18,000 personal tax threshold change Andy Burnham pressure plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen thresholds have dragged millions into paying more tax - but a campaign has almost reached a key point to spark an MP showdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wednesday-deadline-for-18000-personal-tax-threshold-change-andy-burnham-pressure-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wednesday-deadline-for-18000-personal-tax-threshold-change-andy-burnham-pressure-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little-known blue badge renewal trick ensures drivers never lose parking rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple slip-up could cost you a &pound;1,000 fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/little-known-blue-badge-renewal-trick-ensures-drivers-never-lose-parking-rights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/little-known-blue-badge-renewal-trick-ensures-drivers-never-lose-parking-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners face £30 extra HMRC tax charges every month from January]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will deduct the extra tax from your wages, salary or pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-face-30-extra-hmrc-tax-charges-every-month-from-january/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-face-30-extra-hmrc-tax-charges-every-month-from-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces his first revolt - Angela Rayner just couldn’t keep her mouth shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought all was sweetness and light in Andy Burnham's Labour, you haven't been watching Angela Rayner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-faces-his-first-revolt-angela-rayner-just-couldnt-keep-her-mouth-shut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-faces-his-first-revolt-angela-rayner-just-couldnt-keep-her-mouth-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 set for £488 annual boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple lock boost could hand pensioners almost &pound;500 extra per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-set-for-488-annual-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-set-for-488-annual-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households without smart meters urged to take photo before Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy prices are due to kick in for millions of homes from Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-without-smart-meters-urged-to-take-photo-before-thursday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-without-smart-meters-urged-to-take-photo-before-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms State Pension payments in October based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP issues State Pension payments every four weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-october-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-october-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, Octopus, EON, EDF customers to get £150 boost from October - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[24 suppliers are obligated to give you the &pound;150 boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-octopus-eon-edf-customers-to-get-150-boost-from-october-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-octopus-eon-edf-customers-to-get-150-boost-from-october-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgarian migrant in £54m benefits scam now back claiming Universal Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fraudster is facing deportation and another jail term after failing to pay back tens of thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bulgarian-migrant-in-54m-benefits-scam-now-back-claiming-universal-credit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bulgarian-migrant-in-54m-benefits-scam-now-back-claiming-universal-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK’s IMF bailout has things to teach us 50 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[A different Healey may be chancellor but he faces a set of parallel challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-imf-bailout-has-things-to-teach-us-50-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-imf-bailout-has-things-to-teach-us-50-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK households 'unable' to pay unexpected &pound;200 bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-paid workers across the UK are struggling to put money aside for unexpected bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-uk-households-unable-to-pay-unexpected-pound200-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-uk-households-unable-to-pay-unexpected-pound200-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age latest as petition calls for major change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The petition says Brits should be able to retire with dignity and avoid hardship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-latest-as-petition-calls-for-major-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-latest-as-petition-calls-for-major-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy debt passes £5bn for first time as households head into winter owing thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy debt has hit a record &pound;5billion as households head into the colder months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-debt-passes-5bn-for-first-time-as-households-head-into-winter-owing-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-debt-passes-5bn-for-first-time-as-households-head-into-winter-owing-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rising in October for over 60s born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pension age is rising for another group of over-60s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rising-in-october-for-over-60s-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rising-in-october-for-over-60s-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years handed automatic £100 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many don't realise that the exact amount you can get will depend on the year you were born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-handed-automatic-100-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-handed-automatic-100-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with £10,000 savings urged to move money now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with &pound;10,000 in savings need to move their money, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-10000-savings-urged-to-move-money-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-10000-savings-urged-to-move-money-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 75 wake up to £9,051 missing from accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners aged over 75 are losing a whopping &pound;9,051.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-over-75-wake-up-to-9051-missing-from-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-over-75-wake-up-to-9051-missing-from-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 75 can get £10,103 payments on top of state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: State pensioners can get a bumper &pound;10,103 on top of their state pension by doing one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10103-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10103-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance rises to £16,320 with HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will give you a &pound;16,320 allowance tax-free legally if you submit a self-assessment tax return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-16320-with-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-16320-with-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to revive Help to Buy scheme in bid to aid first-time buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern mounts among ministers that low housing construction volumes could hit growth forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-revive-help-to-buy-scheme-in-bid-to-aid-first-time-buyers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-revive-help-to-buy-scheme-in-bid-to-aid-first-time-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of state pensioners to have pensions cut under Andy Burnham rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions are set to see their monthly pension payments cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-state-pensioners-to-have-pensions-cut-under-andy-burnham-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-state-pensioners-to-have-pensions-cut-under-andy-burnham-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set to revive Help to Buy scheme to boost housebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern mounts among ministers that low construction activity could hit growth forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-set-to-revive-help-to-buy-scheme-to-boost-housebuilding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-set-to-revive-help-to-buy-scheme-to-boost-housebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitbread acts out the UK’s growth challenge in miniature]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the budget hotel chain owner is struggling to make its numbers stack up, other operators will be too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whitbread-acts-out-the-uks-growth-challenge-in-miniature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whitbread-acts-out-the-uks-growth-challenge-in-miniature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business urges John Healey to show restraint on raising UK minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies warn that a steep rise in labour costs will fuel inflation and cut jobs for young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-urges-john-healey-to-show-restraint-on-raising-uk-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-urges-john-healey-to-show-restraint-on-raising-uk-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK parents charge adult children £300 a month to live at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many in the &lsquo;boomerang&rsquo; cohort are saving for a property deposit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-parents-charge-adult-children-300-a-month-to-live-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-parents-charge-adult-children-300-a-month-to-live-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households can save £175 if they do one thing before next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem has confirmed that the price cap for a typical household paying by direct debit will increase by 4%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-can-save-175-if-they-do-one-thing-before-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-can-save-175-if-they-do-one-thing-before-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major mortgage warning as Brits carrying debt into retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have started their mortgages later and are still making payments, figures have suggested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-mortgage-warning-as-brits-carrying-debt-into-retirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-mortgage-warning-as-brits-carrying-debt-into-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple savings account switch to get you extra £300]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple savings account switch could mean you earn hundreds more per year, a group of finance experts has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/simple-savings-account-switch-to-get-you-extra-300/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/simple-savings-account-switch-to-get-you-extra-300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free BBC TV licence eligibility as Netflix and Amazon users given update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual fee for a TV Licence rose to &pound;180 in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-bbc-tv-licence-eligibility-as-netflix-and-amazon-users-given-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-bbc-tv-licence-eligibility-as-netflix-and-amazon-users-given-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get bumper £1,930.40 Thursday payments in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some younger state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,930.40 paid out to them from the DWP in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-can-get-bumper-193040-thursday-payments-in-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-can-get-bumper-193040-thursday-payments-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £460 in one-off payments this winter - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners could get &pound;460 in one-off payments and discounts this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-460-in-one-off-payments-this-winter-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-460-in-one-off-payments-this-winter-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rising in October for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension is going up again for another block of would-be pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rising-in-october-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rising-in-october-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's law change in force in all UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aldi-morrisons-asda-tesco-and-sainsburys-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aldi-morrisons-asda-tesco-and-sainsburys-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 90 minute free bus pass change for passengers in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change is being made to help ease the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-90-minute-free-bus-pass-change-for-passengers-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-90-minute-free-bus-pass-change-for-passengers-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander confirms £830 cash payments to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander will pay out &pound;830 to customers without fighting it, the bank has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-confirms-830-cash-payments-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-confirms-830-cash-payments-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK graduates paying 50% more of university costs since 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis raises questions over fairest way to split bill for higher education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-graduates-paying-50-more-of-university-costs-since-2012/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-graduates-paying-50-more-of-university-costs-since-2012/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Burnham means for business]]></title><description><![CDATA[His core message of devolving power from London appeals to corporate leaders. But his government has limited fiscal room to manoeuvre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-burnham-means-for-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-burnham-means-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare system ‘needs to change’, says McFadden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and Pensions secretary admits Labour has asked business to pay more and vows to try to ease pressure on public finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/welfare-system-needs-to-change-says-mcfadden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/welfare-system-needs-to-change-says-mcfadden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Hargreaves: Britain cannot afford to lose more ‘big taxpayers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire-born entrepreneur who co-founded Hargreaves Lansdown says people with private wealth &lsquo;have been disenfranchised&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/peter-hargreaves-britain-cannot-afford-to-lose-more-big-taxpayers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/peter-hargreaves-britain-cannot-afford-to-lose-more-big-taxpayers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-urges-uk-to-raise-tariffs-on-chinese-cars-to-avoid-made-in-europe-barriers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-urges-uk-to-raise-tariffs-on-chinese-cars-to-avoid-made-in-europe-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s opposition to Heathrow expansion puts third runway in doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister has been a longstanding critic of the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-opposition-to-heathrow-expansion-puts-third-runway-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-opposition-to-heathrow-expansion-puts-third-runway-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham, economics and business]]></title><description><![CDATA[His core message of devolving power from London appeals to corporate leaders. But his government has limited fiscal room to manoeuvre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-economics-and-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-economics-and-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain in ‘good position’, McFadden tells business fearful of tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and Pensions secretary admits Labour has asked business to pay more and vows to try to ease pressure on public finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-in-good-position-mcfadden-tells-business-fearful-of-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-in-good-position-mcfadden-tells-business-fearful-of-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit and Trump’s tariffs push UK’s food and drink trade deficit to £21bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first half of 2026, the sector&rsquo;s export volumes fell 11.7% to hit their third-lowest level on record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brexit-and-trumps-tariffs-push-uks-food-and-drink-trade-deficit-to-21bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brexit-and-trumps-tariffs-push-uks-food-and-drink-trade-deficit-to-21bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham under pressure to lobby Trump on US diesel export ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform&rsquo;s Robert Jenrick contacts Trump administration as prices at UK pumps near record high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-under-pressure-to-lobby-trump-on-us-diesel-export-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-under-pressure-to-lobby-trump-on-us-diesel-export-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free UK pension withdrawals have doubled since Labour came to power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears of tax relief cut driving &lsquo;damaging decisions&rsquo; by savers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-uk-pension-withdrawals-have-doubled-since-labour-came-to-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-uk-pension-withdrawals-have-doubled-since-labour-came-to-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to consider whether Bank of England’s remit is ‘fit for purpose’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry comes against backdrop of populist pressure on central banks in many countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-to-consider-whether-bank-of-englands-remit-is-fit-for-purpose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-to-consider-whether-bank-of-englands-remit-is-fit-for-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You want honesty, Andy? Britain is out of easy options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister must tell voters that Labour&rsquo;s manifesto has been superseded by world events, both economic and military]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/you-want-honesty-andy-britain-is-out-of-easy-options/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/you-want-honesty-andy-britain-is-out-of-easy-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank tax receipts jump 20% following surge in profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry is bracing for a possible raid in next month&rsquo;s Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bank-tax-receipts-jump-20-following-surge-in-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bank-tax-receipts-jump-20-following-surge-in-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate rise ‘increasingly likely’ if energy price shock persists, says BoE official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare Lombardelli says there would be limits to companies&rsquo; ability to absorb high energy prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rate-rise-increasingly-likely-if-energy-price-shock-persists-says-boe-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rate-rise-increasingly-likely-if-energy-price-shock-persists-says-boe-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 UK banks with worst interest rates - full list including Lloyds, NatWest and Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accounts have interest rates below 1%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/8-uk-banks-with-worst-interest-rates-full-list-including-lloyds-natwest-and-halifax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/8-uk-banks-with-worst-interest-rates-full-list-including-lloyds-natwest-and-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a state pensioner forced to pay HMRC &pound;129.60 in tax &mdash; it&rsquo;s not fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A pensioner has voiced his frustration at having to fork out tax in his retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-state-pensioner-forced-to-pay-hmrc-pound12960-in-tax-mdash-itrsquos-not-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-state-pensioner-forced-to-pay-hmrc-pound12960-in-tax-mdash-itrsquos-not-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is sleepwalking into disaster - terrifying new threat is looming over Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world gets more frightening by the day. Someone needs to alert Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-is-sleepwalking-into-disaster-terrifying-new-threat-is-looming-over-britain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-is-sleepwalking-into-disaster-terrifying-new-threat-is-looming-over-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms who gets £300 Winter Fuel Payment from Monday under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many don't realise that, even if you qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026, the exact amount you can get will depend on the year you were born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-who-gets-300-winter-fuel-payment-from-monday-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-who-gets-300-winter-fuel-payment-from-monday-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £442 bill increase coming for 20 million Brits - and how you can avoid it]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Millions may be unaware they don't have to foot this bill hike - but action is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-442-bill-increase-coming-for-20-million-brits-and-how-you-can-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-442-bill-increase-coming-for-20-million-brits-and-how-you-can-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your holiday is good news for the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[For once we should thank the Office for National Statistics for its productivity reporting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-your-holiday-is-good-news-for-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-your-holiday-is-good-news-for-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Treasury yields soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders crank up bets on Federal Reserve rate rises after data fuels worries economy is overheating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-treasury-yields-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-treasury-yields-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The FT’s Budget dashboard: the data confronting chancellor John Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key indicators ahead of the October Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-fts-budget-dashboard-the-data-confronting-chancellor-john-healey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-fts-budget-dashboard-the-data-confronting-chancellor-john-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddy Power founder accuses Betfred billionaire of ‘scaremongering’ over tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Kenny hits back at warnings over UK job losses, saying he used &lsquo;the same script&rsquo; when he was in the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/paddy-power-founder-accuses-betfred-billionaire-of-scaremongering-over-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/paddy-power-founder-accuses-betfred-billionaire-of-scaremongering-over-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury open to 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account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-easy-access-savings-accounts-paying-up-to-5-interest-rates-top-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-easy-access-savings-accounts-paying-up-to-5-interest-rates-top-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains how Brits can claim free £240 before Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Money Saving Expert has revealed how to bag the free cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-how-brits-can-claim-free-240-before-christmas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-how-brits-can-claim-free-240-before-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blow for drought-hit England as opening of new reservoir delayed by 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern over 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-does-not-need-to-raise-interest-rates-says-oecd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England can avoid raising interest rates, says OECD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris-based group says the UK is &lsquo;starting from a different position&rsquo; on monetary policy compared with other countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-can-avoid-raising-interest-rates-says-oecd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-can-avoid-raising-interest-rates-says-oecd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham dealt major blow as UK growth economy to slow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation is also expected to take longer to fall back to target levels, the OECD has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-dealt-major-blow-as-uk-growth-economy-to-slow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-dealt-major-blow-as-uk-growth-economy-to-slow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op confirms new job cuts in huge £200m cost-saving drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-op has reported multi-million pound losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/co-op-confirms-new-job-cuts-in-huge-200m-cost-saving-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/co-op-confirms-new-job-cuts-in-huge-200m-cost-saving-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details of personal tax allowance 'rise to &pound;15,570' plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The allowance hasn't changed for several 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Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the restrictions imposed on him by Labour&rsquo;s manifesto, the chancellor has limited options available to bring in money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-options-for-raising-taxes-in-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-options-for-raising-taxes-in-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global banks warn UK windfall tax will trigger shift away from London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey is looking for revenues in next month&rsquo;s Budget to compensate for hit from higher borrowing costs due to Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/global-banks-warn-uk-windfall-tax-will-trigger-shift-away-from-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/global-banks-warn-uk-windfall-tax-will-trigger-shift-away-from-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global banks threaten to shift investment away from UK if taxes rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey is looking for revenues in next month&rsquo;s Budget to compensate for hit from higher borrowing costs due to Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/global-banks-threaten-to-shift-investment-away-from-uk-if-taxes-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/global-banks-threaten-to-shift-investment-away-from-uk-if-taxes-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs call for end to loophole that trimmed billionaire’s tax bill by £18mn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quadrature Capital&rsquo;s Suneil Setiya would have been liable for higher rate of stamp duty had he not bought five flats together with London mansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-mps-call-for-end-to-loophole-that-trimmed-billionaires-tax-bill-by-18mn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-mps-call-for-end-to-loophole-that-trimmed-billionaires-tax-bill-by-18mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits seeking debt advice issued major warning - 'misled into paying']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few major red flags to look out for, according to the FCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-seeking-debt-advice-issued-major-warning-misled-into-paying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-seeking-debt-advice-issued-major-warning-misled-into-paying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK Budget: what does it mean for growth and security?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join a webinar for FT subscribers on October 29 and send us your questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-budget-what-does-it-mean-for-growth-and-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-budget-what-does-it-mean-for-growth-and-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vet prescription fees to be capped in major crackdown on soaring prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change forms part of a raft of new rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vet-prescription-fees-to-be-capped-in-major-crackdown-on-soaring-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vet-prescription-fees-to-be-capped-in-major-crackdown-on-soaring-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms new £216-a-week payment for state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Triple Lock, this amount is predicted to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-new-216-a-week-payment-for-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-new-216-a-week-payment-for-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October tax rises 'inevitable' as Labour borrowing hits second-highest August on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour spending has outpaced the revenue it generates from taxes and other sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/october-tax-rises-inevitable-as-labour-borrowing-hits-second-highest-august-on-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:52:00 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century&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-workers-to-receive-two-weeks-of-unpaid-leave-for-bereavement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-workers-to-receive-two-weeks-of-unpaid-leave-for-bereavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK flights disrupted by another air traffic control problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Air Traffic Services says it fixed a fault at its Prestwick control centre in Scotland that led to service cancellations and delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flights-disrupted-by-another-air-traffic-control-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flights-disrupted-by-another-air-traffic-control-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners take £840-a-year mortgage hit from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising borrowing costs triggered by conflict in Middle East start to impact consumers&rsquo; spending power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/homeowners-take-840-a-year-mortgage-hit-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/homeowners-take-840-a-year-mortgage-hit-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five UK police forces end Palantir project after two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant setback for US technology company&rsquo;s bid to establish itself as key supplier to British law enforcement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-uk-police-forces-end-palantir-project-after-two-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-uk-police-forces-end-palantir-project-after-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta gives union access to recruit UK staff for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater worker representation expected in tech sector when new employment rights come into force next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/meta-gives-union-access-to-recruit-uk-staff-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/meta-gives-union-access-to-recruit-uk-staff-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK flights disrupted by latest air traffic control problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Air Traffic Services says equipment has failed at its Prestwick control centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flights-disrupted-by-latest-air-traffic-control-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flights-disrupted-by-latest-air-traffic-control-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households warned of mega £500 price hike in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families could face an almost &pound;500 increase as they pay more for energy and mortgages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-warned-of-mega-500-price-hike-in-january/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-warned-of-mega-500-price-hike-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households warned diesel ‘moving rapidly’ towards £2 milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diesel prices are edging higher, with 236 UK forecourts already charging above the milestone and hundreds more just a price rise away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-warned-diesel-moving-rapidly-towards-2-milestone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-warned-diesel-moving-rapidly-towards-2-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older drivers warned of ’boomer blind spot’ as motorists miss out on ‘£843 of savings’]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Elderly motorists could be losing out on hundreds of pounds worth of car finance discounts due to one simple miss, warn experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-drivers-warned-of-boomer-blind-spot-as-motorists-miss-out-on-843-of-savings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-drivers-warned-of-boomer-blind-spot-as-motorists-miss-out-on-843-of-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told ‘you’re getting mugged’ under Andy Burnham after 23% rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists face a fresh financial squeeze as petrol and diesel prices soar by 23%, with campaigners demanding action from Andy Burnham's Government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-youre-getting-mugged-under-andy-burnham-after-23-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-youre-getting-mugged-under-andy-burnham-after-23-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told to make one oven change to cut 20% of energy use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could cut around 20% from their annual cooking energy use by making better use of their oven's fan setting and batch cooking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-to-make-one-oven-change-to-cut-20-of-energy-use/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-to-make-one-oven-change-to-cut-20-of-energy-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to investigate UK households as £392m in tax ‘underpaid’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential shortfall has risen by 14% from &pound;344million a year earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-to-investigate-uk-households-as-392m-in-tax-underpaid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-to-investigate-uk-households-as-392m-in-tax-underpaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s Labour plots major pension change as £240m cost wallops UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of small pension pots could be automatically consolidated under a Labour-backed reform aimed at tackling a &pound;240m annual administration bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-labour-plots-major-pension-change-as-240m-cost-wallops-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-labour-plots-major-pension-change-as-240m-cost-wallops-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel drivers urged to fill up before 10am on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel owners have been warned fuel prices could continue to rise next week in a major blow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-and-diesel-drivers-urged-to-fill-up-before-10am-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-and-diesel-drivers-urged-to-fill-up-before-10am-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs warn against mansion tax change in Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutting threshold to &pound;1.5mn would affect about 160,000 extra properties and hit party&rsquo;s support in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-mps-warn-against-mansion-tax-change-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-mps-warn-against-mansion-tax-change-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3p per mile plan as UK drivers set for rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists across the UK are set to pay 3p per mile to use the road as part of a major rule change set to be introduced by Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/3p-per-mile-plan-as-uk-drivers-set-for-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/3p-per-mile-plan-as-uk-drivers-set-for-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK contends with rise in workplace disputes about disability discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair of dispute resolution service Acas says tribunal system faces &lsquo;enormous challenge&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-contends-with-rise-in-workplace-disputes-about-disability-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-contends-with-rise-in-workplace-disputes-about-disability-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pensioners can boost Personal Allowance to £21,330]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can easily increase their tax-free allowance with the use of various government schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-boost-personal-allowance-to-21330/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-boost-personal-allowance-to-21330/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £12,000 pension oversight costing millions of Brits - 84% are completely unaware]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pension savers are thousands worse off because of fees, with the majority of people completely unaware of how much they're paying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-12000-pension-oversight-costing-millions-of-brits-84-are-completely-unaware/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-12000-pension-oversight-costing-millions-of-brits-84-are-completely-unaware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can get £332.95 HMRC boost every week]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has filled pensioners in as personal allowances are frozen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-33295-hmrc-boost-every-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-33295-hmrc-boost-every-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can boost payments by £358 – check 4 things]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pensioners should check specific asepcts of their National Insurance history to see if they can gain the extra income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-boost-payments-by-358-check-4-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-boost-payments-by-358-check-4-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham gives all those born before 1962 Cash ISA benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes around cash ISA limits will affect millions of savers from April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-gives-all-those-born-before-1962-cash-isa-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-gives-all-those-born-before-1962-cash-isa-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perils of productivity numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forces driving growth in output per hour matter more than the decimal-point estimate itself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-perils-of-productivity-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-perils-of-productivity-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts reveal exact October date Brits should turn their heating on]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures drop, energy experts have confirmed the date Brits may want to turn their heating on and how they can keep homes warmer for less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/experts-reveal-exact-october-date-brits-should-turn-their-heating-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/experts-reveal-exact-october-date-brits-should-turn-their-heating-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank to close 23 branches in October - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, has closed 1,611 branches since January 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-to-close-23-branches-in-october-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-to-close-23-branches-in-october-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pensioners can boost payments by £114 per week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial support helps older Brits with disabilities or who suffer from a health condition with extra costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-boost-payments-by-114-per-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-boost-payments-by-114-per-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households to receive one-off £516.50 payments - applications now open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The support is only available for eligible residents in one part of the British Isles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payments-applications-now-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payments-applications-now-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners could have council tax reduced to £0 on 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of older Britons could eliminate their annual living costs by unlocking a key benefit scheme through their local council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-could-have-council-tax-reduced-to-0-on-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-could-have-council-tax-reduced-to-0-on-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The union shock coming for UK employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation brings far more companies into contact with trade unions &mdash; but many businesses are unprepared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-union-shock-coming-for-uk-employers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-union-shock-coming-for-uk-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low UK growth is a product of neglect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments need to start planning for the long term again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/low-uk-growth-is-a-product-of-neglect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/low-uk-growth-is-a-product-of-neglect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s settler economy braces for European sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penalties against businesses on occupied Palestinian land from the UK, France and others could have far-reaching consequences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/israels-settler-economy-braces-for-european-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/israels-settler-economy-braces-for-european-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a cashback expert - four tips to unlock extra Christmas shopping savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: With Christmas shopping just around the corner, an expert has shared four nifty ways to stretch your pound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-cashback-expert-four-tips-to-unlock-extra-christmas-shopping-savings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-cashback-expert-four-tips-to-unlock-extra-christmas-shopping-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis method to claim 'free' &pound;240 before Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer will run out soon - and it offers millions of people the chance to earn some extar cash just in time for Christmas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-method-to-claim-free-pound240-before-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-method-to-claim-free-pound240-before-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost Personal Allowance to £13,570 using 1 easy rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits can boost their Personal Allowance to &pound;13,570, giving them an extra &pound;1,000 of tax-free earnings. 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&pound;13,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensions-expert-reveals-5-tips-that-could-save-you-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensions-expert-reveals-5-tips-that-could-save-you-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities demand help for millions after warnings of £442 rise in energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wholesale gas price climbed above 208p a therm on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/charities-demand-help-for-millions-after-warnings-of-442-rise-in-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/charities-demand-help-for-millions-after-warnings-of-442-rise-in-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues £100 tax fine warning to millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is urging taxpayers to register by October 5 or risk facing a penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-100-tax-fine-warning-to-millions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-100-tax-fine-warning-to-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admit it — is this your worst financial habit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not even I am immune from this late-night drain on my bank account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/admit-it-is-this-your-worst-financial-habit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/admit-it-is-this-your-worst-financial-habit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty years of buy-to-let: does it have a future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rents and tenant demand are rising, but landlords are under increasing pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thirty-years-of-buy-to-let-does-it-have-a-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thirty-years-of-buy-to-let-does-it-have-a-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housebuilders aren’t the only ones who benefit from ‘Help to Buy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new equity loan scheme could help people get on the property ladder, though the government might struggle to afford it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/housebuilders-arent-the-only-ones-who-benefit-from-help-to-buy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/housebuilders-arent-the-only-ones-who-benefit-from-help-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s top taxpayer says he would ‘not wish to be reborn’ in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betfred founder Fred Done threatens 500 shop closures over tax rises that have left him fearful for the UK&rsquo;s prospects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-top-taxpayer-says-he-would-not-wish-to-be-reborn-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-top-taxpayer-says-he-would-not-wish-to-be-reborn-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer looked at softening £100,000 ‘tax trap’ for higher earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s government is not considering a similar move against 60% rate viewed by economists as a dysfunction in tax system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-looked-at-softening-100000-tax-trap-for-higher-earners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-looked-at-softening-100000-tax-trap-for-higher-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The relentless creep of Britain’s compliance state]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some rules are just fiddly and frustrating, others do real harm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-relentless-creep-of-britains-compliance-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-relentless-creep-of-britains-compliance-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business and unions clash over how to fix UK’s youth jobs shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUC calls for &pound;1bn expansion of jobs guarantee while employers push for tax cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-and-unions-clash-over-how-to-fix-uks-youth-jobs-shortage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-and-unions-clash-over-how-to-fix-uks-youth-jobs-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons say they’re taking less annual leave. The ONS doesn’t believe them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoherent methods &mdash;&gt; &ldquo;coherent series&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britons-say-theyre-taking-less-annual-leave-the-ons-doesnt-believe-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britons-say-theyre-taking-less-annual-leave-the-ons-doesnt-believe-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retail sales rose more than forecast in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures suggest consumers remained resilient despite mounting pressure on household finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-retail-sales-rose-more-than-forecast-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-retail-sales-rose-more-than-forecast-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British retail sales rose 0.5% in August as hot weather boosted spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures suggest consumers remained resilient despite mounting pressure on household finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-retail-sales-rose-05-in-august-as-hot-weather-boosted-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-retail-sales-rose-05-in-august-as-hot-weather-boosted-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The QT endgame at the BoE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still trying for boring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-qt-endgame-at-the-boe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-qt-endgame-at-the-boe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK losing £1.3mn a day on nationalised steelworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs hit out at lack of plan for British Steel as ministers weigh new intervention in sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-losing-13mn-a-day-on-nationalised-steelworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-losing-13mn-a-day-on-nationalised-steelworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water should be temporarily placed under public ownership, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move would be &lsquo;cost neutral&rsquo; 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You asked, John Gapper answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s chief UK business columnist replied to readers in our latest Ask an Expert Q&amp;A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-does-uk-business-need-from-the-budget-you-asked-john-gapper-answered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-does-uk-business-need-from-the-budget-you-asked-john-gapper-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do British businesses need from the Budget? Submit a question now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with John Gapper, the FT&rsquo;s chief UK business columnist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-do-british-businesses-need-from-the-budget-submit-a-question-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-do-british-businesses-need-from-the-budget-submit-a-question-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Q&amp;A: What does UK business need from the Budget?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Submit your questions to John Gapper, the FT&rsquo;s chief UK business columnist in our latest Ask an Expert Q&amp;A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/live-qampa-what-does-uk-business-need-from-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/live-qampa-what-does-uk-business-need-from-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England says rates likely to rise as it overhauls gilt sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoE holds rates at 3.75% but signals higher borrowing costs are likely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-says-rates-likely-to-rise-as-it-overhauls-gilt-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-says-rates-likely-to-rise-as-it-overhauls-gilt-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK lenders raise mortgage rates as inflation fears intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks and building societies have added to recent rate increases across their-fixed rate home loans under market pressure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-lenders-raise-mortgage-rates-as-inflation-fears-intensify/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-lenders-raise-mortgage-rates-as-inflation-fears-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European carmakers warn EU-UK tariffs could be ‘catastrophic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry argues that stricter rules of origin should be delayed to allow more time for supply chains to be established]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/european-carmakers-warn-eu-uk-tariffs-could-be-catastrophic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/european-carmakers-warn-eu-uk-tariffs-could-be-catastrophic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates steady but hints at tightening ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoE also announced multiyear plan to fully unwind its asset purchase facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-steady-but-hints-at-tightening-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-steady-but-hints-at-tightening-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England says rates likely to rise as it overhauls balance-sheet reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision to hold rates at 3.75% comes as rising energy prices drive inflation higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-says-rates-likely-to-rise-as-it-overhauls-balance-sheet-reduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-says-rates-likely-to-rise-as-it-overhauls-balance-sheet-reduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates LIVE: Bank of England set to announce major decision at 12pm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England will soon reveal its latest decision on interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/interest-rates-live-bank-of-england-set-to-announce-major-decision-at-12pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/interest-rates-live-bank-of-england-set-to-announce-major-decision-at-12pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a savings expert - Brits need to do 1 thing after Bank of England announcement’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A savings expert has offered up some advice to Brits after the latest inflation announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-savings-expert-brits-need-to-do-1-thing-after-bank-of-england-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-savings-expert-brits-need-to-do-1-thing-after-bank-of-england-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC update as Treasury admits tax rule is 'complex' and has 'higher marginal rate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's government has been asked about the impact of the rules on UK households]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-update-as-treasury-admits-tax-rule-is-complex-and-has-higher-marginal-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-update-as-treasury-admits-tax-rule-is-complex-and-has-higher-marginal-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much money do you need to retire early?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sum is the amount one study estimates the average household would need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-retire-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-retire-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do British businesses need from the Budget? Submit a question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with John Gapper, the FT&rsquo;s chief UK business columnist, today at 1pm BST]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-do-british-businesses-need-from-the-budget-submit-a-question/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-do-british-businesses-need-from-the-budget-submit-a-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham on brink of huge decision – and we all face 5 more years of total misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since becoming PM, Andy Burnham has ducked the big, controversial decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-on-brink-of-huge-decision-and-we-all-face-5-more-years-of-total-misery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-on-brink-of-huge-decision-and-we-all-face-5-more-years-of-total-misery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham given Thursday £12,570 personal tax threshold ultimatum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite, the UK's second biggest union, has called for a reversal of the freezing of tax thresholds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-given-thursday-12570-personal-tax-threshold-ultimatum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-given-thursday-12570-personal-tax-threshold-ultimatum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to bring in new rules for Brits on benefits &ndash; 'would save &pound;8bn']]></title><description><![CDATA[PIP is currently paid to people with long-term physical or mental health conditions who have difficulties with everyday activities or getting around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urged-to-bring-in-new-rules-for-brits-on-benefits-ndash-would-save-pound8bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urged-to-bring-in-new-rules-for-brits-on-benefits-ndash-would-save-pound8bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ways to beat state pension tax trap as payments on track to hit £13,036]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: A little planning can go a long way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-ways-to-beat-state-pension-tax-trap-as-payments-on-track-to-hit-13036/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-ways-to-beat-state-pension-tax-trap-as-payments-on-track-to-hit-13036/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older people turning 66 in September have state pension delayed until next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older people are being hit with a delay until 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-people-turning-66-in-september-have-state-pension-delayed-until-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-people-turning-66-in-september-have-state-pension-delayed-until-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years and getting pension credit get £0 TV licence bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years are able to cut their TV licence bill to nothing depending on their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-and-getting-pension-credit-get-0-tv-licence-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-and-getting-pension-credit-get-0-tv-licence-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers look at overhauling disability assessments to cut welfare bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Stephen Timms is drawing up plans for reform of personal independence payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-look-at-overhauling-disability-assessments-to-cut-welfare-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-look-at-overhauling-disability-assessments-to-cut-welfare-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast cancer drug approved after UK pharma deal with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicine previously rejected by watchdog in England on cost grounds will now be available to about 1,000 women a 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industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloc&rsquo;s proposed restrictions threaten to cut UK companies out of valuable supply chains, including cars, energy and chemicals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-eus-made-in-europe-policy-spooks-british-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-eus-made-in-europe-policy-spooks-british-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford spin-off builds low-cost jet engines for drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project backed by Ministry of Defence comes as companies race to build fast interceptors to counter Russian attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/oxford-spin-off-builds-low-cost-jet-engines-for-drones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/oxford-spin-off-builds-low-cost-jet-engines-for-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover targets Nato military budgets with revamped Defender]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-based company looks beyond longstanding relationship with British armed forces as it seeks new sources of revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jaguar-land-rover-targets-nato-military-budgets-with-revamped-defender/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jaguar-land-rover-targets-nato-military-budgets-with-revamped-defender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain, Burnham and tax: the walls close in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new prime minister wants a feelgood factor. But tax rises look all but inevitable &mdash; just to stay still]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-burnham-and-tax-the-walls-close-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-burnham-and-tax-the-walls-close-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK chancellor offers pact to chief executives on growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey pledges to provide fiscal and economic discipline in return for investment and jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-chancellor-offers-pact-to-chief-executives-on-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-chancellor-offers-pact-to-chief-executives-on-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories look at ways to cut UK inheritance tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the levy mainly caught &lsquo;home-owning middle-class families&rsquo; instead of the super wealthy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-look-at-ways-to-cut-uk-inheritance-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-look-at-ways-to-cut-uk-inheritance-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions demand softening of UK immigration reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals will &lsquo;punish&rsquo; low-paid migrants doing essential work in public services and create a new staffing crisis in social care, says motion passed at TUC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unions-demand-softening-of-uk-immigration-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unions-demand-softening-of-uk-immigration-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government to take over insolvent steelmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwegian firm Blastr had been in talks to acquire Speciality Steel UK, once part of Sanjeev Gupta&rsquo;s metals empire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-to-take-over-insolvent-steelmaker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-to-take-over-insolvent-steelmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government considering takeover of insolvent steelmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwegian firm Blastr had been in talks to acquire Speciality Steel UK which was once part of Sanjeev Gupta&rsquo;s metals empire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-considering-takeover-of-insolvent-steelmaker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-considering-takeover-of-insolvent-steelmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP warns 'you can't do it yourself' in &pound;300 Winter Fuel Payment deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winter Fuel Payment is worth between &pound;100 and &pound;300 and is paid to millions of pensioners - but there is an urgent deadline to be aware of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-warns-you-cant-do-it-yourself-in-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-warns-you-cant-do-it-yourself-in-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New update on controversial WPS pension scheme beset by delays as people wait 'months']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it is taking steps to tackle the backlog, with staff working weekends and overtime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-update-on-controversial-wps-pension-scheme-beset-by-delays-as-people-wait-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-update-on-controversial-wps-pension-scheme-beset-by-delays-as-people-wait-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much more every taxpayer in UK could need to pay - shock new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge sum is needed to fund new projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-much-more-every-taxpayer-in-uk-could-need-to-pay-shock-new-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-much-more-every-taxpayer-in-uk-could-need-to-pay-shock-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major pension mistake 60% of Brits are making right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Britons could be losing track of pension savings, with 60% unable to say where all their private and workplace pensions are held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-pension-mistake-60-of-brits-are-making-right-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-pension-mistake-60-of-brits-are-making-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £2,000 boost per child for working parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extra cash is available to help support parents with the cost of childcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-2000-boost-per-child-for-working-parents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-2000-boost-per-child-for-working-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey’s phoney Budget is taking us for fools - this is Andy Burnham’s real plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor is struggling to make his Budget sums add up. He may not have to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healeys-phoney-budget-is-taking-us-for-fools-this-is-andy-burnhams-real-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healeys-phoney-budget-is-taking-us-for-fools-this-is-andy-burnhams-real-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 70s 'at significant risk' after police expose chilling &pound;51m threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those responsible can be people close to the victim, including family members, friends and carers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-70s-at-significant-risk-after-police-expose-chilling-pound51m-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-70s-at-significant-risk-after-police-expose-chilling-pound51m-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 35 best Christmas gifts named in 2026 awards - from Bluey to &pound;10 B&amp;M steal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of judges have named the best gifts to buy for Christmas 2026, with options suitable for all budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-35-best-christmas-gifts-named-in-2026-awards-from-bluey-to-pound10-bampm-steal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-35-best-christmas-gifts-named-in-2026-awards-from-bluey-to-pound10-bampm-steal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco launches bumper 50% off deal today - prices slashed on teabags and treats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has launched a bumper 50% off deal today, with shoppers able to snap up PG Tips, Lindt chocolate, biscuits and other treats for less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-launches-bumper-50-off-deal-today-prices-slashed-on-teabags-and-treats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-launches-bumper-50-off-deal-today-prices-slashed-on-teabags-and-treats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey pledges Budget boost for White Van Man - 'they have had it tough']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor plans to increase earnings, cut red tape and reduce high overhead costs for the self-employed sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-pledges-budget-boost-for-white-van-man-they-have-had-it-tough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-pledges-budget-boost-for-white-van-man-they-have-had-it-tough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces £258bn infrastructure spending gap, warns report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government must increase investment by two-thirds to deliver planned reservoirs, prisons and schools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-faces-258bn-infrastructure-spending-gap-warns-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-faces-258bn-infrastructure-spending-gap-warns-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start-up opens factory a mile from Tower Bridge amid defence surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isembard says 160,000 sq ft facility is central London&rsquo;s largest since second world war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/start-up-opens-factory-a-mile-from-tower-bridge-amid-defence-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/start-up-opens-factory-a-mile-from-tower-bridge-amid-defence-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil price surge revives prospect of Bank of England rate rise this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors expect BoE to hold borrowing costs this week but signal a possible increase later in the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/oil-price-surge-revives-prospect-of-bank-of-england-rate-rise-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/oil-price-surge-revives-prospect-of-bank-of-england-rate-rise-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘lucky’ chancellor must also be a resolute one]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is crucial to convince the lenders on whom the UK depends that it is being managed by grown-ups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-lucky-chancellor-must-also-be-a-resolute-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-lucky-chancellor-must-also-be-a-resolute-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises a ‘culture shift’ in how Britain does business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister to tell business leaders and entrepreneurs that his government will be a &lsquo;partner for growth&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-a-culture-shift-in-how-britain-does-business/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-a-culture-shift-in-how-britain-does-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU-UK reset talks delayed again amid tension over ‘Made in Europe’ rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summit pushed back until late November against backdrop of challenges facing UK industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-uk-reset-talks-delayed-again-amid-tension-over-made-in-europe-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-uk-reset-talks-delayed-again-amid-tension-over-made-in-europe-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Fed defy Trump and raise rates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-rates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits could get £435 DWP payment just before Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could be entitled to as much as &pound;435 through various payments from the DWP in the run-up to Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-could-get-435-dwp-payment-just-before-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-could-get-435-dwp-payment-just-before-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners in line for stunning £515 pay rise - big news due Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much good news on the state pension lately. That may be about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-in-line-for-stunning-515-pay-rise-big-news-due-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-in-line-for-stunning-515-pay-rise-big-news-due-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander hands free £50 to anyone born in these years with 1 account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering some Brits free money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-hands-free-50-to-anyone-born-in-these-years-with-1-account/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-hands-free-50-to-anyone-born-in-these-years-with-1-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP October 1 change update as 'too many people are being let down']]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP reform will take effect from October 1, 2026 and an update has set out the latest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-october-1-change-update-as-too-many-people-are-being-let-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-october-1-change-update-as-too-many-people-are-being-let-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioner couples can get £688.40 boost every four weeks - 3 conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The additional support could be available for some State Pensioners if they meet certain eligibility criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioner-couples-can-get-68840-boost-every-four-weeks-3-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioner-couples-can-get-68840-boost-every-four-weeks-3-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending letters with free £70 cash payments to one million ‘lower earners’]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending out letters with free &pound;70 payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-letters-with-free-70-cash-payments-to-one-million-lower-earners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-letters-with-free-70-cash-payments-to-one-million-lower-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I moved from the UK to South Korea - my rent dropped to &pound;300 and nights out are &pound;10']]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of living was so high in the UK Robyn Mansir said she decided to take the 'now or never' step]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-moved-from-the-uk-to-south-korea-my-rent-dropped-to-pound300-and-nights-out-are-pound10/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-moved-from-the-uk-to-south-korea-my-rent-dropped-to-pound300-and-nights-out-are-pound10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions missing out on pension tax relief under easily missed HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two main ways pension contributions can receive tax relief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-missing-out-on-pension-tax-relief-under-easily-missed-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-missing-out-on-pension-tax-relief-under-easily-missed-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Britain’s super-rich are looking for the exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax rises, political instability &mdash; and the fear of worse to come &mdash; are forcing the UK&rsquo;s wealthiest residents to reconsider their future in the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-britains-super-rich-are-looking-for-the-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-britains-super-rich-are-looking-for-the-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The OBR needs to give us more clarity on migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minor revisions to immigration figures can complicate the government&rsquo;s fiscal strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-obr-needs-to-give-us-more-clarity-on-migration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-obr-needs-to-give-us-more-clarity-on-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complex' new holiday pay rule for UK workers in force now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the impact is now being seen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/complex-new-holiday-pay-rule-for-uk-workers-in-force-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/complex-new-holiday-pay-rule-for-uk-workers-in-force-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham resists calls to reform student loans in Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury select committee argues the repayment threshold should rise in line with inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-resists-calls-to-reform-student-loans-in-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-resists-calls-to-reform-student-loans-in-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners hit with £17 extra HMRC tax charges every month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money will be taken by HMRC via a tax code change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-hit-with-17-extra-hmrc-tax-charges-every-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-hit-with-17-extra-hmrc-tax-charges-every-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband are selling out British allies - at the worst possible time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband are picking fights with our allies while turning a blind eye to our enemies. It's shameful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-and-ed-miliband-are-selling-out-british-allies-at-the-worst-possible-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-and-ed-miliband-are-selling-out-british-allies-at-the-worst-possible-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC contacting state pensioners set to miss out on pension boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority is contacting Brits about a little-known boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-contacting-state-pensioners-set-to-miss-out-on-pension-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-contacting-state-pensioners-set-to-miss-out-on-pension-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP new September 'think carefully' alert for PIP and other benefit claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning after an MP's query about PIP and Attendance Allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-new-september-think-carefully-alert-for-pip-and-other-benefit-claimants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-new-september-think-carefully-alert-for-pip-and-other-benefit-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long shadow of quantitative easing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank balance sheets will stay large]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-long-shadow-of-quantitative-easing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-long-shadow-of-quantitative-easing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just bottled another massive decision - remember this when winter bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hates making unpopular decisions. He's just put another one off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-bottled-another-massive-decision-remember-this-when-winter-bites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-bottled-another-massive-decision-remember-this-when-winter-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complete £16.57 weekly shop to improve heart health - full list of 11 cheap items]]></title><description><![CDATA[I asked health experts about affordable ways to promote heart health through your diet, and it's surprisingly easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/complete-1657-weekly-shop-to-improve-heart-health-full-list-of-11-cheap-items/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/complete-1657-weekly-shop-to-improve-heart-health-full-list-of-11-cheap-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP new state pension update as changes may be made over 'significant gaps']]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is preparing to consider a number of reforms to UK pensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-new-state-pension-update-as-changes-may-be-made-over-significant-gaps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-new-state-pension-update-as-changes-may-be-made-over-significant-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says get free Apple TV worth £90 with one credit card trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Money Saving Expert has told Brits how to get free Apple TV for a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-get-free-apple-tv-worth-90-with-one-credit-card-trick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-get-free-apple-tv-worth-90-with-one-credit-card-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the British glass industry could be Number 10 North’s first major test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavily northern-based sector says intervention by Burnham is needed to reverse &lsquo;dramatic decline&rsquo; caused by new packaging levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-the-british-glass-industry-could-be-number-10-norths-first-major-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-the-british-glass-industry-could-be-number-10-norths-first-major-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I, a non-billionaire, am not leaving the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Britain is good enough for Harry and Meghan, the Bayeux Tapestry and Asian hornets, it&rsquo;s good enough for me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-i-a-non-billionaire-am-not-leaving-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-i-a-non-billionaire-am-not-leaving-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time to scrap the triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Budget needs to tip the balance back to Britain&rsquo;s younger generations, who are priced out of a bright future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/its-time-to-scrap-the-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/its-time-to-scrap-the-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we fix the finances of Gen Z?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has acknowledged that the millstone of student debt is a problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-can-we-fix-the-finances-of-gen-z/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-can-we-fix-the-finances-of-gen-z/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain thinks twice about free museums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government is considering charging tourists entry fees. 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reached a record 2,642]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixed-savings-rates-at-highest-level-since-2024-but-theres-a-catch-for-easy-access-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixed-savings-rates-at-highest-level-since-2024-but-theres-a-catch-for-easy-access-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military jet triggered UK’s latest air traffic meltdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight plan submitted by one aircraft sparked turmoil that grounded thousands of planes this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/military-jet-triggered-uks-latest-air-traffic-meltdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/military-jet-triggered-uks-latest-air-traffic-meltdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £104 energy bill change to hit millions of UK 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-earning-over-pound50271-urged-to-check-pension-perk-or-risk-missing-out-on-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC update on Winter Fuel Payment including deadline within days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winter Fuel Payment is a payment designed to help with heating costs in the winter of 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-update-on-winter-fuel-payment-including-deadline-within-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-update-on-winter-fuel-payment-including-deadline-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Radar preview: BoE’s September meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s guide on what to look out for on September 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monetary-policy-radar-preview-boes-september-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monetary-policy-radar-preview-boes-september-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank increases interest on savings account to 5.03% and earns 'excellent' rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moneyfactscompare.co.uk puts out its "Pick of the Week", highlighting the latest products or rate changes to hit the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-increases-interest-on-savings-account-to-503-and-earns-excellent-rating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-increases-interest-on-savings-account-to-503-and-earns-excellent-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills 'could fall by &pound;250' as 123 firms call for 'hidden taxes' to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are urging the Government to use the upcoming Autumn Budget to make a more permentant reduction in electricity costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-bills-could-fall-by-pound250-as-123-firms-call-for-hidden-taxes-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-bills-could-fall-by-pound250-as-123-firms-call-for-hidden-taxes-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco launches major crackdown in UK supermarkets with 114 ingredients banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has banned or restricted 114 additives from its own-brand products as the supermarket responds to growing concerns around ultra-processed foods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-launches-major-crackdown-in-uk-supermarkets-with-114-ingredients-banned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-launches-major-crackdown-in-uk-supermarkets-with-114-ingredients-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock in jeopardy as peers question ‘abolishment’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peers have clashed over the future of the UK State Pension triple lock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-in-jeopardy-as-peers-question-abolishment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-in-jeopardy-as-peers-question-abolishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of parents in UK face 'cliff edge' over 'unfair' tax rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of parents face being trapped in a &pound;100,000 'cliff 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grew-04-in-july-boosted-by-ai-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desperately seeking UK data centre data]]></title><description><![CDATA[[SIC]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/desperately-seeking-uk-data-centre-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/desperately-seeking-uk-data-centre-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.4% in July on back of AI investment boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resilient start to third quarter comes as surging oil price reignites inflation fears]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grew-04-in-july-on-back-of-ai-investment-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:25:00 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grew-04-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth unemployment plan won’t fix Burnham’s Budget, says Milburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of government review to recommend that mayors are rewarded financially for getting young people into work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/youth-unemployment-plan-wont-fix-burnhams-budget-says-milburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/youth-unemployment-plan-wont-fix-burnhams-budget-says-milburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth unemployment plan will not fix Burnham’s Budget, says Milburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of government review to recommend that mayors are rewarded financially for getting young people into work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/youth-unemployment-plan-will-not-fix-burnhams-budget-says-milburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/youth-unemployment-plan-will-not-fix-burnhams-budget-says-milburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK youth unemployment plan will not produce savings for years, warns Milburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of government review to recommend that mayors are rewarded financially for getting young people into work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-youth-unemployment-plan-will-not-produce-savings-for-years-warns-milburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-youth-unemployment-plan-will-not-produce-savings-for-years-warns-milburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I drove car branded best value EV in the UK to see if it's really worth buying']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Sharp live with the award winning Honda Super-N for a week during the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-drove-car-branded-best-value-ev-in-the-uk-to-see-if-its-really-worth-buying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-drove-car-branded-best-value-ev-in-the-uk-to-see-if-its-really-worth-buying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time buyers load up on mortgage debt after change in lending rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[High loan-to-income products have been flying off the shelves since the rules were loosened last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/first-time-buyers-load-up-on-mortgage-debt-after-change-in-lending-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/first-time-buyers-load-up-on-mortgage-debt-after-change-in-lending-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidate for London mayor said Tories ‘should have borrowed and borrowed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Laila Cunningham about more government borrowing when interest rates were &lsquo;zero per cent&rsquo; appear to put her at odds with party leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reform-candidate-for-london-mayor-said-tories-should-have-borrowed-and-borrowed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reform-candidate-for-london-mayor-said-tories-should-have-borrowed-and-borrowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to make one phone call before a week Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners need to act urgently or risk facing extra tax charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-make-one-phone-call-before-a-week-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-make-one-phone-call-before-a-week-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham told state pension triple lock can’t be saved by axing DWP payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor still won't save the triple lock if they axe these redundant DWP payments, experts warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-state-pension-triple-lock-cant-be-saved-by-axing-dwp-payment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-told-state-pension-triple-lock-cant-be-saved-by-axing-dwp-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Licence expiry rules 2026 and how to legally avoid paying £180]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households may want to check their TV Licence before it renews, as the annual fee now stands at &pound;180]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-licence-expiry-rules-2026-and-how-to-legally-avoid-paying-180/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-licence-expiry-rules-2026-and-how-to-legally-avoid-paying-180/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands instant tax change to UK households from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will begin contacting taxpayers this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-instant-tax-change-to-uk-households-from-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-instant-tax-change-to-uk-households-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just dragged Britain into a vortex of hatred - we may never escape now]]></title><description><![CDATA[What has Ed Miliband just done? It's worse than you think.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-just-dragged-britain-into-a-vortex-of-hatred-we-may-never-escape-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-just-dragged-britain-into-a-vortex-of-hatred-we-may-never-escape-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England’s mayors to be allowed to introduce unlimited tourism tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and Airbnb-type rentals face new levy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/englands-mayors-to-be-allowed-to-introduce-unlimited-tourism-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/englands-mayors-to-be-allowed-to-introduce-unlimited-tourism-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with these 8 health conditions could get up to £458 a month from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two separate payments mean state pensioners with certain health conditions could earn an extra &pound;485 a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-with-these-8-health-conditions-could-get-up-to-458-a-month-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-with-these-8-health-conditions-could-get-up-to-458-a-month-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 12 freebies and discounts for over-60s – and a new looming £10k tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Hundreds of pounds worth of freebies and discounts are up for grabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-12-freebies-and-discounts-for-over-60s-and-a-new-looming-10k-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-12-freebies-and-discounts-for-over-60s-and-a-new-looming-10k-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC triple lock alert after claims of £900 pensioner boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures have reignited the row over whether Britain can still afford the guarantee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-triple-lock-alert-after-claims-of-900-pensioner-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-triple-lock-alert-after-claims-of-900-pensioner-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You could be driving incorrectly on the motorway as 'it's simply not the case']]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers could get a fine or points on your driving licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/you-could-be-driving-incorrectly-on-the-motorway-as-its-simply-not-the-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/you-could-be-driving-incorrectly-on-the-motorway-as-its-simply-not-the-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union boss says Burnham should raise taxes on wealthy to fund lower energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says &lsquo;no evidence&rsquo; this would drive rich investors to leave UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/union-boss-says-burnham-should-raise-taxes-on-wealthy-to-fund-lower-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/union-boss-says-burnham-should-raise-taxes-on-wealthy-to-fund-lower-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK universities pledge work experience to more than 1mn students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initiative comes amid growing concern among employers about young people&rsquo;s readiness for workplace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-universities-pledge-work-experience-to-more-than-1mn-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-universities-pledge-work-experience-to-more-than-1mn-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence that taxes are driving wealth exodus, says union boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says &lsquo;no evidence&rsquo; this would drive rich investors to leave UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-evidence-that-taxes-are-driving-wealth-exodus-says-union-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-evidence-that-taxes-are-driving-wealth-exodus-says-union-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan chief Dimon meets Burnham amid Budget windfall tax fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade unions have called on chancellor John Healey and PM to target banks in next month&rsquo;s fiscal event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-chief-dimon-meets-burnham-amid-budget-windfall-tax-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-chief-dimon-meets-burnham-amid-budget-windfall-tax-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax to close banking app as customers face major change - starts October 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax has sent a message to customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-to-close-banking-app-as-customers-face-major-change-starts-october-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-to-close-banking-app-as-customers-face-major-change-starts-october-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays launches bumper reward offer handing customers up to £750]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offers are designed to encourage customers to strengthen their financial resilience, the bank said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-launches-bumper-reward-offer-handing-customers-up-to-750/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-launches-bumper-reward-offer-handing-customers-up-to-750/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent UK petrol and diesel price warning as oil rockets above $100 a barrel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wholesale price of oil rose higher than $100 a barrel for the first time since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/urgent-uk-petrol-and-diesel-price-warning-as-oil-rockets-above-100-a-barrel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/urgent-uk-petrol-and-diesel-price-warning-as-oil-rockets-above-100-a-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ISA rule change confirmed under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISA rules will change under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-isa-rule-change-confirmed-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-isa-rule-change-confirmed-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers issued warned over ‘important’ October 5 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline is particularly important for anyone whose financial circumstances have changed during the past tax year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/taxpayers-issued-warned-over-important-october-5-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/taxpayers-issued-warned-over-important-october-5-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits warned as 109,000 face new £10,000 tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly four times as many people face this tax bill compared to four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-as-109000-face-new-10000-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-as-109000-face-new-10000-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains who can get state pension refund from HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis set out who could be paid a HMRC refund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-who-can-get-state-pension-refund-from-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-who-can-get-state-pension-refund-from-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make your retirement less of a (fiscal) drag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping pension income under the higher or additional tax thresholds requires tactical planning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-make-your-retirement-less-of-a-fiscal-drag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-make-your-retirement-less-of-a-fiscal-drag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel owners facing 3p per mile increase in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diesel car owners are being charged much more to use the roads compared to the summer after another fuel blow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/diesel-owners-facing-3p-per-mile-increase-in-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/diesel-owners-facing-3p-per-mile-increase-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pension savings hack that helps dodge huge inheritance bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[From April 2027, unused pension pots are set to be brought into the inheritance tax system, meaning some families could face a tax bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-pension-savings-hack-that-helps-dodge-huge-inheritance-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-pension-savings-hack-that-helps-dodge-huge-inheritance-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One million Brits set for a &pound;70 boost from HMRC - check if you're eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[One million people are set to get a pension top-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-million-brits-set-for-a-pound70-boost-from-hmrc-check-if-youre-eligible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-million-brits-set-for-a-pound70-boost-from-hmrc-check-if-youre-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOT test number plate checks points call as £1,000 crackdown starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Transport gives update on new government proposals which could see an increase in penalty points on driving licences and cars being seized]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mot-test-number-plate-checks-points-call-as-1000-crackdown-starts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mot-test-number-plate-checks-points-call-as-1000-crackdown-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide launches 'attractive' current account offering up to &pound;470 in perks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new account has been praised as "highly attractive" and rewarding for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-launches-attractive-current-account-offering-up-to-pound470-in-perks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-launches-attractive-current-account-offering-up-to-pound470-in-perks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free cashback offer worth up to £2,500 in pension switch perks war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pension pots are potentially worth vastly more than current accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-cashback-offer-worth-up-to-2500-in-pension-switch-perks-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-cashback-offer-worth-up-to-2500-in-pension-switch-perks-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in product overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmaker will give boost to automotive sector as part of &pound;450mn investment in its Woking technology centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mclaren-to-create-1000-uk-jobs-in-product-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mclaren-to-create-1000-uk-jobs-in-product-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Cook amongst travel firms with ads banned for misleading claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Advertising Standards Authority found that consumers were likely to interpret the ads as meaning the accommodations were eco-friendly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thomas-cook-amongst-travel-firms-with-ads-banned-for-misleading-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thomas-cook-amongst-travel-firms-with-ads-banned-for-misleading-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor poised to announce new ISA in Budget - 'no withdrawal penalties']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey could unveil the "new and improved" ISA at the upcoming Budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chancellor-poised-to-announce-new-isa-in-budget-no-withdrawal-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chancellor-poised-to-announce-new-isa-in-budget-no-withdrawal-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War and weather threaten fresh burst of UK inflation, BoE governor warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Andrew Bailey add to problems facing Andy Burnham ahead of next month&rsquo;s Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-and-weather-threaten-fresh-burst-of-uk-inflation-boe-governor-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-and-weather-threaten-fresh-burst-of-uk-inflation-boe-governor-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War and weather threaten another burst of UK inflation, BoE governor warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Andrew Bailey add to problems facing Andy Burnham ahead of next month&rsquo;s Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-and-weather-threaten-another-burst-of-uk-inflation-boe-governor-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-and-weather-threaten-another-burst-of-uk-inflation-boe-governor-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth in every postcode: good politics, dubious economics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government would be better off backing clusters and widening access to opportunity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/growth-in-every-postcode-good-politics-dubious-economics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/growth-in-every-postcode-good-politics-dubious-economics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[France and Canada join action as Ed Miliband accuses settlers of &lsquo;ethnically cleansing&rsquo; Palestinians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bans-trade-with-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bans-trade-with-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel retaliates after UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[France and Canada join action as British foreign secretary accuses settlers of &lsquo;ethnically cleansing&rsquo; Palestinians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/israel-retaliates-after-uk-bans-trade-with-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/israel-retaliates-after-uk-bans-trade-with-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just proved he’s a pushover - now our enemies are ready to plunder Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham seems like an easygoing guy. And that's a disaster for Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-proved-hes-a-pushover-now-our-enemies-are-ready-to-plunder-britain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-proved-hes-a-pushover-now-our-enemies-are-ready-to-plunder-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham warned over State Pension ‘unanswered questions’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has been issued a stark warning as industry experts caution that crucial questions around pensions and retirement security remain unanswered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-warned-over-state-pension-unanswered-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-warned-over-state-pension-unanswered-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK selects Canada’s statistics chief to run data service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appointment of Andr&eacute; Loranger ends year-long hiatus in leadership that has added to concerns over quality of key figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-selects-canadas-statistics-chief-to-run-data-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-selects-canadas-statistics-chief-to-run-data-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA message for anyone in UK waiting for vehicle tax refund]]></title><description><![CDATA[People waiting for a refund may want to know this - or risk having their personal information stolen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-message-for-anyone-in-uk-waiting-for-vehicle-tax-refund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-message-for-anyone-in-uk-waiting-for-vehicle-tax-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE governor Bailey to face questions from MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chief to be quizzed on interest rates and damage to UK economy from Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-governor-bailey-to-face-questions-from-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-governor-bailey-to-face-questions-from-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE governor Andrew Bailey faces questions from MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chief to be quizzed on interest rates and damage to UK economy from Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-governor-andrew-bailey-faces-questions-from-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-governor-andrew-bailey-faces-questions-from-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey warns of ‘upside’ risks to inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chief tells MPs Middle East turmoil is sending energy prices higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bailey-warns-of-upside-risks-to-inflation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bailey-warns-of-upside-risks-to-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As it happened: BoE governor warns UK inflation risks ‘on the upside’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Bailey tells MPs that Middle East turmoil is sending energy prices higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/as-it-happened-boe-governor-warns-uk-inflation-risks-on-the-upside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/as-it-happened-boe-governor-warns-uk-inflation-risks-on-the-upside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey vows to maintain fiscal credibility as pressure on public finances mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor takes his first questions in parliament since replacing Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-vows-to-maintain-fiscal-credibility-as-pressure-on-public-finances-mounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-vows-to-maintain-fiscal-credibility-as-pressure-on-public-finances-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovation is the answer to Britain’s elusive growth problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need to support the next generation of start-ups to become internationally competitive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/innovation-is-the-answer-to-britains-elusive-growth-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/innovation-is-the-answer-to-britains-elusive-growth-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey faces MPs as pressure on UK public finances mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor to take his first questions in parliament since replacing Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-faces-mps-as-pressure-on-uk-public-finances-mounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-faces-mps-as-pressure-on-uk-public-finances-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey faces MPs as pressure on public finances mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor takes his first questions in parliament since replacing Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-faces-mps-as-pressure-on-public-finances-mounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-faces-mps-as-pressure-on-public-finances-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF offers 25 hours of free electricity - but you may have to change laundry day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant has launched a new scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-offers-25-hours-of-free-electricity-but-you-may-have-to-change-laundry-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-offers-25-hours-of-free-electricity-but-you-may-have-to-change-laundry-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pays highest borrowing cost since 1998 at gilt sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-year gilts priced at a yield of roughly 5.83%, underscoring pressure on public finances from global bond sell-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pays-highest-borrowing-cost-since-1998-at-gilt-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pays-highest-borrowing-cost-since-1998-at-gilt-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The political challenge of Britain’s mounting debt costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government was right to protect infrastructure spending but tweaking the fiscal rules comes at a price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-political-challenge-of-britains-mounting-debt-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-political-challenge-of-britains-mounting-debt-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP PIP cuts 'final recommendations' in weeks as new update given]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major review into the payments is being led by work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-cuts-final-recommendations-in-weeks-as-new-update-given/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-cuts-final-recommendations-in-weeks-as-new-update-given/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world’s $2tn interest bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-worlds-2tn-interest-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-worlds-2tn-interest-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $2tn monster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-2tn-monster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-2tn-monster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK competition watchdog seeks to work with MoD to curb bid-rigging]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMA petitions government to get behind crackdown on public procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-competition-watchdog-seeks-to-work-with-mod-to-curb-bid-rigging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-competition-watchdog-seeks-to-work-with-mod-to-curb-bid-rigging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urges people earning between £60,000 and £80,000 to make vital tax check]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC made the announcement in a post on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-people-earning-between-60000-and-80000-to-make-vital-tax-check/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-people-earning-between-60000-and-80000-to-make-vital-tax-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners with eyesight issues could claim up to £458 from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits over state pension age could be missing out of hundreds of pounds in Government help if they meet certain criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-with-eyesight-issues-could-claim-up-to-458-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-with-eyesight-issues-could-claim-up-to-458-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major bank offers £200 cash bonus if people make claim today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer expires on Monday, September 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-bank-offers-200-cash-bonus-if-people-make-claim-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-bank-offers-200-cash-bonus-if-people-make-claim-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey seeks to reassure bond markets as fiscal problems grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor says government must &lsquo;be honest&rsquo; about the need to control public spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-as-fiscal-problems-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-as-fiscal-problems-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major supermarket launches 50% off toy sale today ahead of Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cut-price deals start from today and will be available until Tuesday, September 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-supermarket-launches-50-off-toy-sale-today-ahead-of-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-supermarket-launches-50-off-toy-sale-today-ahead-of-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next wins ‘landmark’ ruling in UK retail’s multibillion equal pay claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal rules FTSE 100 retailer is justified in paying warehouse workers more than mostly female shop workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/next-wins-landmark-ruling-in-uk-retails-multibillion-equal-pay-claim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/next-wins-landmark-ruling-in-uk-retails-multibillion-equal-pay-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next wins ‘landmark’ judgment in UK retail’s multibillion equal pay battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal rules FTSE 100 group is justified in paying warehouse workers more than mostly female shop workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/next-wins-landmark-judgment-in-uk-retails-multibillion-equal-pay-battle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/next-wins-landmark-judgment-in-uk-retails-multibillion-equal-pay-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham warned ‘time is running out’ over State Pension rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has said "time is running out for the government to pick a solution."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-warned-time-is-running-out-over-state-pension-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-warned-time-is-running-out-over-state-pension-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending out £70 refund letters – and women most likely to get payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has estimated that the average payment will be around &pound;70 a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-out-70-refund-letters-and-women-most-likely-to-get-payout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-out-70-refund-letters-and-women-most-likely-to-get-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixed mortgage rates jump with ‘more moves expected in coming days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent uplift in swap rates has begun to filter through to the pricing of fixed-rate mortgages, a new analysis shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixed-mortgage-rates-jump-with-more-moves-expected-in-coming-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixed-mortgage-rates-jump-with-more-moves-expected-in-coming-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just pulled a Rachel Reeves - he'll crash and burn worse than her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new chancellor needs to be very different from the last one. The signs aren't good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-pulled-a-rachel-reeves-hell-crash-and-burn-worse-than-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-pulled-a-rachel-reeves-hell-crash-and-burn-worse-than-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a complaint? How AI can make it worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making a complaint can already be frustrating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/making-a-complaint-how-ai-can-make-it-worse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/making-a-complaint-how-ai-can-make-it-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must ‘be honest’ about need to control spending, says chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey uses first major speech to urge state-owned bodies to invest more in private sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-must-be-honest-about-need-to-control-spending-says-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-must-be-honest-about-need-to-control-spending-says-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to urge state-owned bodies to boost investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor will use first major speech to urge PuFins to deploy more investment into private sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-urge-state-owned-bodies-to-boost-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-urge-state-owned-bodies-to-boost-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised over ‘tick-box’ staff training as employers choose short online courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis shows businesses have reduced spending on staff development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/concerns-raised-over-tick-box-staff-training-as-employers-choose-short-online-courses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/concerns-raised-over-tick-box-staff-training-as-employers-choose-short-online-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK hiring picks up in latest hint of improving economic confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey suggests demand for staff is now stabilising in the private sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-hiring-picks-up-in-latest-hint-of-improving-economic-confidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-hiring-picks-up-in-latest-hint-of-improving-economic-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is a factory for ideas applied elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barriers to development at home push the upsides of UK research abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-is-a-factory-for-ideas-applied-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-is-a-factory-for-ideas-applied-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR plans up to 4,000 job cuts as Chinese rivals pile on pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[British carmaker&rsquo;s voluntary redundancy programme poses a fresh challenge to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jlr-plans-up-to-4000-job-cuts-as-chinese-rivals-pile-on-pressure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jlr-plans-up-to-4000-job-cuts-as-chinese-rivals-pile-on-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People aged 50 and over issued new pension warning - 'do this as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits risk "missed opportunities" if they don't be proactive, a pension expert has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-aged-50-and-over-issued-new-pension-warning-do-this-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-aged-50-and-over-issued-new-pension-warning-do-this-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The five big State Pension inheritance rules after husband or wife dies - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[People could be entitled to extra State Pension payments after their husband, wife or civil partner dies, but five key inheritance rules determine what they can receive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-big-state-pension-inheritance-rules-after-husband-or-wife-dies-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-big-state-pension-inheritance-rules-after-husband-or-wife-dies-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the numbers and letters on UK number plates mean after September 2026 change]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a change this week and an expert has explained things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-numbers-and-letters-on-uk-number-plates-mean-after-september-2026-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-numbers-and-letters-on-uk-number-plates-mean-after-september-2026-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued major 5-year warning over £100k ‘tax trap’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics warn that a &pound;100,000 tax threshold has become "detached from reality" as over 2million more Brits risk being dragged into a new bracket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-major-5-year-warning-over-100k-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-major-5-year-warning-over-100k-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No busking, no drinking: councils hire private groups to enforce growing list of rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown by local officials in England has raised concerns about infringements on civil liberties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-busking-no-drinking-councils-hire-private-groups-to-enforce-growing-list-of-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-busking-no-drinking-councils-hire-private-groups-to-enforce-growing-list-of-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 65s and state pensioners handed Cash ISA boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA limits will change under Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-65s-and-state-pensioners-handed-cash-isa-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-65s-and-state-pensioners-handed-cash-isa-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP hands out free £18.50 let-off to 648,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has waived an average of &pound;18.50 per person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-hands-out-free-1850-let-off-to-648000-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-hands-out-free-1850-let-off-to-648000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP reveals two PIP conditions 'likely to be cut' by Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefit is set for a shake-up after a report revealed the current system is "not fit for purpose".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-reveals-two-pip-conditions-likely-to-be-cut-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-reveals-two-pip-conditions-likely-to-be-cut-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society issues urgent warning to anyone with savings in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading building society has issued an urgent warning to anyone with savings this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-issues-urgent-warning-to-anyone-with-savings-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-issues-urgent-warning-to-anyone-with-savings-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major update for homes with oil heating as £2,000 rule change confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in the UK with 1 type of heating have been issued an update as a &pound;2,000 change has been confirmed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-update-for-homes-with-oil-heating-as-2000-rule-change-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-update-for-homes-with-oil-heating-as-2000-rule-change-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households losing £2,000 payments from HMRC in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two grand down the drain, stings that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-losing-2000-payments-from-hmrc-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-losing-2000-payments-from-hmrc-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given bumper £1,479 Tuesday payments in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,479 paid out to them from the DWP in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-bumper-1479-tuesday-payments-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-bumper-1479-tuesday-payments-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands 1.52p per mile charges to households with driveways from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham's VAT cut is set to benefit households charging an EV at home - while public charging drivers pay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hands-152p-per-mile-charges-to-households-with-driveways-from-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hands-152p-per-mile-charges-to-households-with-driveways-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £13,830 for households with backdate]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households can use a 'backdating' method to get a massively boosted &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance change gives households £252]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households can cut their tax bill by hundreds of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-change-gives-households-252/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-change-gives-households-252/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mine ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutting back feels self-defeating but October&rsquo;s Budget will be punishing for broad-shouldered Britons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-prime-minister-wont-cut-spending-heres-how-im-cutting-mine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-prime-minister-wont-cut-spending-heres-how-im-cutting-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: HMRC considers criminalising &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; tax mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers and advisers face threat of jail sentences of up to two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/qampa-hmrc-considers-criminalising-lsquorecklessrsquo-tax-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/qampa-hmrc-considers-criminalising-lsquorecklessrsquo-tax-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Keynesianism dead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When debt is the disease, fiscal medicine may be as likely to harm as heal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-keynesianism-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-keynesianism-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to die with less than £325,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding ways to reduce your taxable estate to below the death duty threshold has become a burning issue &mdash; but advisers urge clients to keep a cool head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-die-with-less-than-325000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-die-with-less-than-325000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC considers criminalising ‘reckless’ tax mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers and advisers face threat of jail sentences of up to two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-considers-criminalising-reckless-tax-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-considers-criminalising-reckless-tax-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s a desire to see steadiness’: Healey sounds pro-business note as he talks up growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor refuses to rule out higher taxes on banks in his first Budget, but tells FT he will press ahead with City deregulation drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/theres-a-desire-to-see-steadiness-healey-sounds-pro-business-note-as-he-talks-up-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/theres-a-desire-to-see-steadiness-healey-sounds-pro-business-note-as-he-talks-up-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey puts Britain on notice for tough Budget in ‘more dangerous world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor tells the FT that he and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are determined &lsquo;to meet the fiscal rules&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey puts Britain on notice for tough Budget in ‘more dangerous world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor tells the FT that he and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are determined &lsquo;to meet the fiscal rules&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 common health conditions state pensioners can get £114 per week for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners can get a payment boost from the DWP to help with living costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/9-common-health-conditions-state-pensioners-can-get-114-per-week-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/9-common-health-conditions-state-pensioners-can-get-114-per-week-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with a Tesco clubcard urged to act before December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of shoppers have been given a new deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-a-tesco-clubcard-urged-to-act-before-december/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-a-tesco-clubcard-urged-to-act-before-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 9 taxes most likely to rise in Andy Burnham's Budget this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: All the taxes that could or will rise as Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor John Healey face some tough tax decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-9-taxes-most-likely-to-rise-in-andy-burnhams-budget-this-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-9-taxes-most-likely-to-rise-in-andy-burnhams-budget-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automatic £211.15 payments confirmed for state pensioners under 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners will receive the payment automatically and don't need to apply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/automatic-21115-payments-confirmed-for-state-pensioners-under-80/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/automatic-21115-payments-confirmed-for-state-pensioners-under-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former pensions minister hints Andy Burnham might have to end the triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy has come under growing scrutiny from economists and policy experts, who warn that the soaring costs are fiscally unsustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/former-pensions-minister-hints-andy-burnham-might-have-to-end-the-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/former-pensions-minister-hints-andy-burnham-might-have-to-end-the-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension triple lock position confirmed as 'should be replaced']]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Pension triple lock has been in place since 2010, guaranteeing the pension rises each year by inflation, wage growth or 2.5% - whichever is highest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-position-confirmed-as-should-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-position-confirmed-as-should-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POLL: Do you still use physical cash to pay for things?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of cash withdrawals from ATMs has plunged in recent years, figures show. Are you among the millions of Britons going cashless?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/poll-do-you-still-use-physical-cash-to-pay-for-things/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/poll-do-you-still-use-physical-cash-to-pay-for-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with irons face £53.61 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the appliance may not be in constant use like a fridge, it can add surprisingly high costs to your bill over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-irons-face-5361-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-irons-face-5361-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers told 'it is right time' with new update today after September change]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures were published on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-told-it-is-right-time-with-new-update-today-after-september-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-told-it-is-right-time-with-new-update-today-after-september-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings account warning issued to millions of Brits - 'returns could drop by 45%']]></title><description><![CDATA[A raft of fixed-rate savings accounts will mature over the next three months, leaving savers who don't take action facing lower interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-account-warning-issued-to-millions-of-brits-returns-could-drop-by-45/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-account-warning-issued-to-millions-of-brits-returns-could-drop-by-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK is failing to capitalise on Brexit, says top Trump trade official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer says Britain&rsquo;s alignment with EU is a &lsquo;problem&rsquo; for a US trade deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-is-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-says-top-trump-trade-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-is-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-says-top-trump-trade-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK failing to capitalise on Brexit, top Trump trade official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer says Britain&rsquo;s alignment with EU is a &lsquo;problem&rsquo; for a US trade deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-top-trump-trade-official-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-top-trump-trade-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The university degree is losing its lustre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-university-degree-is-losing-its-lustre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-university-degree-is-losing-its-lustre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A UK bank windfall tax would be a terrible idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further penalty would hit one of the key engines of growth in the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-uk-bank-windfall-tax-would-be-a-terrible-idea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-uk-bank-windfall-tax-would-be-a-terrible-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How state control of companies can drive innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[India and China show that if done correctly, the UK&rsquo;s plans to intervene in some industries could deliver benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-state-control-of-companies-can-drive-innovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-state-control-of-companies-can-drive-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF and OVO customers told to unplug 13 devices for £139 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various energy firms can save the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home buyers can borrow up to 6.5 times income in new deal - is it a risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a warning for buyers tempted to stretch themselves to the maximum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s dream just came true - now Britain is about to face the terrifying reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham rode his luck all the way to Number 10. Now it's turned with a vengeance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-dream-just-came-true-now-britain-is-about-to-face-the-terrifying-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-dream-just-came-true-now-britain-is-about-to-face-the-terrifying-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners left 'without pension' four months a year due to major issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trade union has urged the Government to make 'bold moves' to overhaul the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-left-without-pension-four-months-a-year-due-to-major-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-left-without-pension-four-months-a-year-due-to-major-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour new tax rule 'could see families get just 33p of every &pound;1']]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial adviser said the changes, set for April 2027, could have a huge impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-new-tax-rule-could-see-families-get-just-33p-of-every-pound1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-new-tax-rule-could-see-families-get-just-33p-of-every-pound1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons issues major update to staff as it cuts another 80 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major supermarket chain is undergoing a major restructuring to meet a &pound;1billion savings target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-issues-major-update-to-staff-as-it-cuts-another-80-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-issues-major-update-to-staff-as-it-cuts-another-80-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six September money moves to boost your annual income by more than £900]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: September is the new January. Start fresh and get ahead this quarter with a few lucrative money moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-september-money-moves-to-boost-your-annual-income-by-more-than-900/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-september-money-moves-to-boost-your-annual-income-by-more-than-900/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone who had children from 2002-2011 told of &pound;2,240 HMRC payment 'waiting']]></title><description><![CDATA[760,000 people still eligible for money but haven't tracked it down yet, Financial Conduct Authority says as it launches review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-who-had-children-from-2002-2011-told-of-pound2240-hmrc-payment-waiting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-who-had-children-from-2002-2011-told-of-pound2240-hmrc-payment-waiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges households to make one vital change in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has told households to act 'today' ahead of energy price changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-households-to-make-one-vital-change-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-households-to-make-one-vital-change-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Money customers could get £105 ‘free cash’ from new savings deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has announced an update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/virgin-money-customers-could-get-105-free-cash-from-new-savings-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/virgin-money-customers-could-get-105-free-cash-from-new-savings-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VodafoneThree to launch debut TV service in challenge to UK rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK telecoms group hopes adding the TV platform will help it double its broadband business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vodafonethree-to-launch-debut-tv-service-in-challenge-to-uk-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vodafonethree-to-launch-debut-tv-service-in-challenge-to-uk-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exit tax’ on UK entrepreneurs ruled out by business department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Reynolds seeks to quell fears of levy on companies spun out from UK universities that move abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exit-tax-on-uk-entrepreneurs-ruled-out-by-business-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exit-tax-on-uk-entrepreneurs-ruled-out-by-business-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[500,000 state pensioners locked out of triple lock for good - and they're losing thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension triple lock has helped pull millions out of poverty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/500000-state-pensioners-locked-out-of-triple-lock-for-good-and-theyre-losing-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/500000-state-pensioners-locked-out-of-triple-lock-for-good-and-theyre-losing-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage borrowers urged to lock in deals before rates rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home loan market braced for fixed-rate rises after bond market sell-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-borrowers-urged-to-lock-in-deals-before-rates-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-borrowers-urged-to-lock-in-deals-before-rates-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[760,000 UK households urged to claim £2,000 from HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 760,000 could claim the cash - but must avoid being stung.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/760000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-2000-from-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/760000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-2000-from-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham tries to calm bond markets as public spending fears mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of being unable to refuse spending requests in first Prime Minister&rsquo;s Questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-tries-to-calm-bond-markets-as-public-spending-fears-mount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-tries-to-calm-bond-markets-as-public-spending-fears-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham seeks to reassure bond markets amid public spending fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of being unable to refuse spending requests in first Prime Minister&rsquo;s Questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-amid-public-spending-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-amid-public-spending-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homeowners issued mortgage warning as borrowing costs hit 18-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners have been warned of fresh mortgage uncertainty after UK borrowing costs surged to their highest level in 18 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-homeowners-issued-mortgage-warning-as-borrowing-costs-hit-18-year-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-homeowners-issued-mortgage-warning-as-borrowing-costs-hit-18-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings provider launches competitive Cash ISA with 5.5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have unlimited access to their savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-provider-launches-competitive-cash-isa-with-55-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-provider-launches-competitive-cash-isa-with-55-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners warned to ‘unplug’ 5 appliances as energy bills soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the breadline warned it could save &pound;187 a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-warned-to-unplug-5-appliances-as-energy-bills-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-warned-to-unplug-5-appliances-as-energy-bills-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners losing 'significant chunk' of income in stealth tax rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a million state pensioners now face a higher tax rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-losing-significant-chunk-of-income-in-stealth-tax-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-losing-significant-chunk-of-income-in-stealth-tax-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners call for £1,936 more as state pension bid targets minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners want pensions to be boosted by &pound;1,936.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-call-for-1936-more-as-state-pension-bid-targets-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-call-for-1936-more-as-state-pension-bid-targets-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes in England could see 'cheaper' council tax with 1 monthly change]]></title><description><![CDATA[This small adjustment means that homeowners will end up 'paying less' for the bill that arrives from the local authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/homes-in-england-could-see-cheaper-council-tax-with-1-monthly-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/homes-in-england-could-see-cheaper-council-tax-with-1-monthly-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People born between these years urged to check if they're owed cut of &pound;1.5million pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people could be sitting on forgotten savings worth an average of &pound;2,000, with the FCA urging them to check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-born-between-these-years-urged-to-check-if-theyre-owed-cut-of-pound15million-pot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-born-between-these-years-urged-to-check-if-theyre-owed-cut-of-pound15million-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring UK borrowing costs could halve Chancellor’s budget headroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey is already facing difficult decisions with the Budget fast approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/soaring-uk-borrowing-costs-could-halve-chancellors-budget-headroom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/soaring-uk-borrowing-costs-could-halve-chancellors-budget-headroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German industry pushes to restore 40-hour working week without extra pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big employers including Mercedes-Benz say increase from 35 hours would help stem country&rsquo;s industrial decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-restore-40-hour-working-week-without-extra-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-restore-40-hour-working-week-without-extra-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German industry pushes to increase working week to 40 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big employers including Mercedes-Benz say longer hours for the same pay would help stem country&rsquo;s industrial decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-working-week-to-40-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-working-week-to-40-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German industry pushes to increase work week to 40 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big employers including Mercedes-Benz call for Germans to work longer on the same pay to stem the country&rsquo;s industrial decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-work-week-to-40-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-work-week-to-40-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Global bond sell-off deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Shein shares slide in Hong Kong debut and South Korea unveils record budget increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firstft-global-bond-sell-off-deepens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firstft-global-bond-sell-off-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham accused of taking Britain back to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new prime minister is living in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham accused of taking the country back to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new prime minister is living in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-the-country-back-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-the-country-back-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham accused of taking Britain back to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new prime minister is living in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises to ‘bring back hope’ in first Commons appearance as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former mayor of Greater Manchester accused of &lsquo;living in the past&rsquo; by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-bring-back-hope-in-first-commons-appearance-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-bring-back-hope-in-first-commons-appearance-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in UK borrowing costs adds to pressure on Burnham and Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister and chancellor prepare for Budget in October amid questions over how they will fund key plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-in-uk-borrowing-costs-adds-to-pressure-on-burnham-and-healey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-in-uk-borrowing-costs-adds-to-pressure-on-burnham-and-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond rout raises spectre of Budget tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister and chancellor prepare for Budget in October amid questions over how they will fund key plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bond-rout-raises-spectre-of-budget-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bond-rout-raises-spectre-of-budget-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP &pound;300 Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Full list of those who won't qualify under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments of up to &pound;300 are available to millions of people to help with the extra winter energy costs - here is who will and who won't get the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP 'will look at bank statements' of pensioners during benefits reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to inform pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices rise by 0.2% in August - 'activity expected to improve']]></title><description><![CDATA[Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, reflecting the "uncertain economic backdrop", Nationwide Building Society says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds winners announced for September - check if you've won &pound;1million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lucky Premium Bonds savers in England will receive the &pound;1million jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just got the news he was dreading -  it’ll wreck every plan Andy Burnham had]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster. We have a problem. And it's just got worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details of driveway rule that means 'permission not needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's designed to slash red tape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-of-driveway-rule-that-means-permission-not-needed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-of-driveway-rule-that-means-permission-not-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years in fresh blow to Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spikes in oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are passing through to energy costs for businesses and households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-shop-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-for-two-years-in-fresh-blow-to-brits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-shop-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-for-two-years-in-fresh-blow-to-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London’s Tube finally escapes its mobile blackout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for London says 121 subterranean stations and tunnel network to have coverage by year end]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-tube-finally-escapes-its-mobile-blackout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-tube-finally-escapes-its-mobile-blackout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How viable is Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US companies and could destabilise the interim government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-viable-is-trumps-oil-deal-with-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-viable-is-trumps-oil-deal-with-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham signals fresh moves on living costs as political battle lines harden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decisions on welfare are likely to be delayed into next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-signals-fresh-moves-on-living-costs-as-political-battle-lines-harden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-signals-fresh-moves-on-living-costs-as-political-battle-lines-harden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of UK pensioners paying the highest tax rates doubles in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[One million will pay higher- or additional-rate tax on their retirement income, according to HMRC figures, as tax thresholds remain frozen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-the-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-the-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of UK pensioners paying highest tax rates doubles in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1mn will pay extra on their retirement income, according to HMRC figures, as thresholds remain frozen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP and benefit changes coming for Brits before the end of 2026 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 17 weeks until the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-and-benefit-changes-coming-for-brits-before-the-end-of-2026-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-and-benefit-changes-coming-for-brits-before-the-end-of-2026-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands drivers 5p per mile cut in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5p rise planned for September is not going ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-drivers-5p-per-mile-cut-in-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-drivers-5p-per-mile-cut-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol drivers hit with 20p per mile charges in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol prices have just gone up and up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-drivers-hit-with-20p-per-mile-charges-in-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-drivers-hit-with-20p-per-mile-charges-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whose fiscal problems would you prefer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenders must choose between countries behaving like a bingeing entrepreneur, an elderly but reputable business owner and an indebted aristocrat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whose-fiscal-problems-would-you-prefer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whose-fiscal-problems-would-you-prefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK offers homegrown AI start-ups £100mn to improve public services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scheme comes in wake of growing opposition to government contracts with US software group Palantir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-offers-homegrown-ai-start-ups-100mn-to-improve-public-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-offers-homegrown-ai-start-ups-100mn-to-improve-public-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour shelves plan to restrict foreigners buying new flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party downgrades its manifesto pledge to end &lsquo;farce of entire developments being sold off to international investors&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-shelves-plan-to-restrict-foreigners-buying-new-flats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-shelves-plan-to-restrict-foreigners-buying-new-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexiters’ effort to resettle Chagos Islands hit by lack of proper boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage-backed expedition is part of attempts to block UK&rsquo;s contentious deal giving sovereignty over the archipelago to Mauritius]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brexiters-effort-to-resettle-chagos-islands-hit-by-lack-of-proper-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brexiters-effort-to-resettle-chagos-islands-hit-by-lack-of-proper-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham should just get rid of this state pension payment - even pensioners hate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It isn't helping anyone at this point, argues Alex Evans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband's Energy Secretary legacy is about to cost us billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband made two grandstanding pledges during the last election. Turns out he can't do basic maths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-milibands-energy-secretary-legacy-is-about-to-cost-us-billions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-milibands-energy-secretary-legacy-is-about-to-cost-us-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with air fryers face £28.07 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utilita has issued a key energy calculator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges UK households to complete 1 task before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ofgem energy price cap will rise once again and Brits are advised to check their options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is soft saving? Here are the pros and cons of this finance trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live for today and worry less about tomorrow is the new lifestyle financial trend that's putting the "fun" back into savings funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just set fire to a huge pile of cash - even Rachel Reeves didn’t go this far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pledged to be different from Keir Starmer. He may be worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big mistakes you could be making with your pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions may not seem like the most glamorous or exciting topic of conversation, but burying your head in the sand could prove costly when it comes to retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £1,000 fine warning to two million UK drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the MoneySavingExpert founder, some 2.7 million drivers will have to act this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The companies desperate to hire graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entry-level roles are under threat from AI but some employers still struggle to find skilled young workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-companies-desperate-to-hire-graduates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-companies-desperate-to-hire-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulator Ofgem announced on Wednesday August 26, that the energy price cap will increase by 4% for the period from October 1 to December 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension &pound;1,045 warning as 'standard' DWP rules no longer apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants could face a "gap" in their payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC gives households 2-day deadline &lsquo;or lose' &pound;1,400 benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people are yet to take action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-gives-households-2-day-deadline-lsquoor-lose-pound1400-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-gives-households-2-day-deadline-lsquoor-lose-pound1400-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football clubs’ race for data creates bright spot in Britain labour market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s top teams are using their growing financial strength to expand their off-field operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/football-clubs-race-for-data-creates-bright-spot-in-britain-labour-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/football-clubs-race-for-data-creates-bright-spot-in-britain-labour-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can get £3,500 lump sum with £350 every month with 1 DWP claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can get a &pound;3,500 lump sum with &pound;350 payments after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to delay pension due to HMRC tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can avoid a HMRC tax bill by delaying their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners on 'higher income' urged to get &pound;3,900 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners who earn higher amounts can still get an average of &pound;3,900 from the benefit despite their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick airport water supplies hit by burst pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK hub suffers its second supply disruption this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supplies-hit-by-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supplies-hit-by-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners not eligible for Andy Burnham tax-free handout due to 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older basic state pensioners will not be eligible for the tax-free exemption if they get hit by one rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert gives verdict on which taxes Andy Burnham will raise in the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain over how Andy Burnham's major policies such as social care reforms will be funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set for boosted £12,861 tax-free Personal Allowance from Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will hand state pensioners a boosted tax-free Personal Allowance currently set to be &pound;12,861.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco law change in force in all UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with heating oil handed £350 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has stepped in after the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick airport water supply hit by burst pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toilets and restaurants closed after incident, the second disruption this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supply-hit-by-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supply-hit-by-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen takes £200mn hit on failure of UK broadband provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale of Airband to Macquarie-backed rival is latest sign of distress in indebted &lsquo;altnet&rsquo; sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen fund takes £200mn hit on failure of UK broadband provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale of Airband to Macquarie-backed rival is latest sign of distress in indebted &lsquo;altnet&rsquo; sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-fund-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-fund-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to shelve his own defence spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor resigned as defence secretary in June over what he saw as inadequate ambition for military spending by Sir Keir Starmer&rsquo;s government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-shelve-his-own-defence-spending-target-of-3-of-gdp-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-shelve-his-own-defence-spending-target-of-3-of-gdp-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England likely to respond to high energy prices by end of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the July forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-likely-to-respond-to-high-energy-prices-by-end-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-likely-to-respond-to-high-energy-prices-by-end-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey could suffer £4bn headroom hit because of lower immigration forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor is seeking to reassure investors as he prepares for first Budget in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-could-suffer-4bn-headroom-hit-because-of-lower-immigration-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-could-suffer-4bn-headroom-hit-because-of-lower-immigration-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 ways to slash your energy bill by more than £670 ahead of October price cap change]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of small things you can do that could make a big difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/12-ways-to-slash-your-energy-bill-by-more-than-670-ahead-of-october-price-cap-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/12-ways-to-slash-your-energy-bill-by-more-than-670-ahead-of-october-price-cap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide raises interest rates on 6 ISA and savings accounts up to 4.55%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn &pound;45 if they lock &pound;1,000 away for one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-raises-interest-rates-on-6-isa-and-savings-accounts-up-to-455/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-raises-interest-rates-on-6-isa-and-savings-accounts-up-to-455/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent alert to UK households over energy bill increase in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert founder, has urged households to act immediately as energy bills are set to increase in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-alert-to-uk-households-over-energy-bill-increase-in-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-alert-to-uk-households-over-energy-bill-increase-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension warning as retirees who defer payments set to lose tax exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits who defer drawing their state pension could lose hundreds of pounds over the years, a pensions expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-warning-as-retirees-who-defer-payments-set-to-lose-tax-exemption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-warning-as-retirees-who-defer-payments-set-to-lose-tax-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to kick pensioners where it hurts - by charging them National Insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the next Labour Budget looms, pensioners are in the firing line again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urged-to-kick-pensioners-where-it-hurts-by-charging-them-national-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urged-to-kick-pensioners-where-it-hurts-by-charging-them-national-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn can’t come soon enough for home sellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing market is highly seasonal &mdash; and understanding that might be the key to getting the best deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/autumn-cant-come-soon-enough-for-home-sellers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/autumn-cant-come-soon-enough-for-home-sellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC reports record capital gains tax haul after Reeves’ rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows &pound;24.2bn in receipts for the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase on previous year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-reports-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-reports-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC records record capital gains tax haul after Reeves’ rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows &pound;24.2bn in receipts for the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase on previous year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-records-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-records-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity carried interest payouts soared ahead of UK tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jump to &pound;5.4bn suggests a flurry of activity ahead of tax overhaul by Labour government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-equity-carried-interest-payouts-soared-ahead-of-uk-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-equity-carried-interest-payouts-soared-ahead-of-uk-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains why Andy Burnham’s VAT cut isn’t reducing bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Ofgem announced a 4% increase for the October energy price cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-why-andy-burnhams-vat-cut-isnt-reducing-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-why-andy-burnhams-vat-cut-isnt-reducing-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Neets’ numbers dip below 1mn as Burnham prepares fresh push on welfare reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures on 16- to 24-year-olds out of work and education remain at second-highest level in almost 13 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/neets-numbers-dip-below-1mn-as-burnham-prepares-fresh-push-on-welfare-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/neets-numbers-dip-below-1mn-as-burnham-prepares-fresh-push-on-welfare-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined £190,000 for hounding OAPs with nuisance calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints revealed callers were "aggressive, misleading, and often failed to identify themselves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firm-fined-190000-for-hounding-oaps-with-nuisance-calls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firm-fined-190000-for-hounding-oaps-with-nuisance-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and OVO customers hit with £1,723 charges from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and OVO customers face bumper &pound;1,723 charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-eon-and-ovo-customers-hit-with-1723-charges-from-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-eon-and-ovo-customers-hit-with-1723-charges-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top paying savings account handing out bumper 4.55% easy access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new account has been named the best easy-access savings account by MoneySavingExpert.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People using AI chatbots for help with money issue have ‘no safety net’, watchdog warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using the tool for financial advice could be risking their cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC will stop £117.21 monthly payment - Sunday deadline after letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents who have children going back to school next month or to other full time education may need to take action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension credit recipients asked to provide bank statements could lose their DWP payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 100,000 Pension Credit recipients could reportedly be asked to provide bank statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-credit-recipients-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-their-dwp-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-credit-recipients-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-their-dwp-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over how much triple lock increase could be next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government is bringing in a new policy for the state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV licence warning over 'renewal' emails going out to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You need a TV licence to watch live TV such as BBC shows or streaming platforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water creditors and government in stand-off over future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors want clarity over potential nationalisation but ministers insist no decision is imminent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-creditors-and-government-in-stand-off-over-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-creditors-and-government-in-stand-off-over-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London homebuyers need an extra £35,500 in deposit to make up for mortgage rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher rates have hit buying power but housing site Zoopla has nonetheless detected early signs of an &lsquo;autumn bounce&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-homebuyers-need-an-extra-35500-in-deposit-to-make-up-for-mortgage-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-homebuyers-need-an-extra-35500-in-deposit-to-make-up-for-mortgage-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers tell Bank of England to boost innovation in digital currencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury gives central bank a new legal objective as part of effort to promote UK as hub for stablecoins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-tell-bank-of-england-to-boost-innovation-in-digital-currencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-tell-bank-of-england-to-boost-innovation-in-digital-currencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham seeks to bridge gap with nervous business community]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister hits crowd-pleasing note but private sector will reserve judgment until October Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-bridge-gap-with-nervous-business-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-bridge-gap-with-nervous-business-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After ‘neoliberalism’, Burnham offers business a new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister hits crowd-pleasing note but private sector will reserve judgment until October Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/after-neoliberalism-burnham-offers-business-a-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/after-neoliberalism-burnham-offers-business-a-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK household energy bills to hit three-year high from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East war pushes prices up 4 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-bills-to-hit-three-year-high-from-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-bills-to-hit-three-year-high-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK household energy price cap to rise by 4% from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East war continues to push up prices ahead of the winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-price-cap-to-rise-by-4-from-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-price-cap-to-rise-by-4-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch date for London robotaxis slips amid TfL uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators play down chance of starting this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/launch-date-for-london-robotaxis-slips-amid-tfl-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/launch-date-for-london-robotaxis-slips-amid-tfl-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Business Bank’s small business loans hit £4bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive pay jumps at the state-owned bank amid questions over its underwriting of commercial banks&rsquo; lending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-business-banks-small-business-loans-hit-4bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-business-banks-small-business-loans-hit-4bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizewell C nuclear project suffers setback after road building delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galliford Try replaced as key contractor following disagreement about cost of work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-road-building-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-road-building-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizewell C nuclear project suffers setback after contractor dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galliford Try replaced after failing to agree cost of building key access roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-contractor-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-contractor-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits left ‘overwhelmed’ by money jargon – and it’s putting them off investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits feel baffled by financial phrases, and many admit the confusion makes them avoid dealing with money decisions altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF and Scottish Power offer £85 energy boost to workers in over 30 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discount service is offering a number of perks for members who switch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank raises interest rate on savings account to 'highly competitive' 4.95%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings provider's latest 0.15 percentage point boost comes after a 0.30 ppt rise in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major September Premium Bonds shift for users 'caused by ISA rule change' - expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are rushing to move their money, according to experts, after the government changed limits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners could be owed £8,000 after historic childcare error]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue dates back decades and could particularly affect women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'administrative nightmare' concerns ahead of new HMRC tax regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major tax change will impact thousands of state pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK backs Devon tungsten mine in effort to secure critical mineral supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Wealth Fund invests &pound;71mn in project to produce metal used in aerospace and defence industries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-backs-devon-tungsten-mine-in-effort-to-secure-critical-mineral-supplies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-backs-devon-tungsten-mine-in-effort-to-secure-critical-mineral-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has just been handed a massive decision - half the country will hate him]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, Andy Burnham has made a string of easy decisions. That's about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers warned against £2-a-litre fuel trap before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers have been warned to avoid costly mistake as millions prepare to travel over the August bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born before this date to get extra DWP £34-a-month payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners received a 4.8% boost to the DWP basic state pension payments earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will robotaxis clog up Britain’s cities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous vehicles present a new challenge for those trying to reduce urban congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-robotaxis-clog-up-britains-cities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-robotaxis-clog-up-britains-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs to pay 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energy debt 'mountain' hits record &pound;6billion ahead of Wednesday price cap change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have warned that increasing domestic energy debt is adding to the costs of everyone's bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-debt-mountain-hits-record-pound6billion-ahead-of-wednesday-price-cap-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-debt-mountain-hits-record-pound6billion-ahead-of-wednesday-price-cap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham compromises on council homes plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister opts not to rip up programme drawn up under Sir Keir Starmer that mostly relies on housing associations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-compromises-on-council-homes-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-compromises-on-council-homes-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out early election as he admits UK faces ‘challenging’ financial outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister stops short of ruling out tax increases in October&rsquo;s Budget, saying his policies will be &lsquo;funded&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-rules-out-early-election-as-he-admits-uk-faces-challenging-financial-outlook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-rules-out-early-election-as-he-admits-uk-faces-challenging-financial-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury brings in expert to review business rates for UK pubs and hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerry Schurder will consult industry and report in time for recommendations to be implemented at next revaluation in 2029]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-brings-in-expert-to-review-business-rates-for-uk-pubs-and-hotels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-brings-in-expert-to-review-business-rates-for-uk-pubs-and-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury asks ‘guru’ to review pubs and hotels’ claims of unfair taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerry Schurder will consult industry and report in time for recommendations to be implemented at next revaluation in 2029]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-asks-guru-to-review-pubs-and-hotels-claims-of-unfair-taxes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-asks-guru-to-review-pubs-and-hotels-claims-of-unfair-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to 2.7 million UK drivers - avoid £1,000 bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has issued a warning to drivers in his latest newsletter, urging them to make one important check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-to-27-million-uk-drivers-avoid-1000-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-to-27-million-uk-drivers-avoid-1000-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed another £218 boost on top of state pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get another &pound;218 a year added to a benefit they can claim on top of the state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-another-218-boost-on-top-of-state-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:11:00 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