<?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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on, what’s next for Brexit? You asked, we answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s Europe editor Ben Hall and Peter Foster, the FT&rsquo;s World trade editor, replied to reader questions in an Ask an Expert Q&amp;A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit-you-asked-we-answered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit-you-asked-we-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live reader Q&amp;A - Ten years on, what&rsquo;s next for Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with the FT&rsquo;s Europe editor Ben Hall and Peter Foster, the FT&rsquo;s World trade editor, now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/live-reader-qampa-ten-years-on-whatrsquos-next-for-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:00 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decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp drop comes as ministers try to tackle how many young people are not in education, employment or training]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/online-adverts-for-uk-starter-jobs-halve-over-past-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/online-adverts-for-uk-starter-jobs-halve-over-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government urges companies to share data about AI effects on workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes amid concerns that AI will exacerbate youth unemployment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-urges-companies-to-share-data-about-ai-effects-on-workforce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-urges-companies-to-share-data-about-ai-effects-on-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays hopes to boost UK economy with enlightened self-interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank wants the government to make changes that encourage more foreign companies to manage their cash from the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-hopes-to-boost-uk-economy-with-enlightened-self-interest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-hopes-to-boost-uk-economy-with-enlightened-self-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is out of his mind - new pledge would QUADRUPLE inheritance tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham presents himself as a new broom, ready to sweep useless Keir Starmer 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a quiet cliff edge waiting when the payslip ends and your plans suddenly feel too big.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/huge-pensions-warning-to-anyone-with-less-than-845k-in-pot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/huge-pensions-warning-to-anyone-with-less-than-845k-in-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas is giving away a decade's-worth of free energy to one lucky customer this June]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas members can enter the 'Win Your Bill' prize draw this June for a chance to get free energy worth &pound;16,410]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-is-giving-away-a-decades-worth-of-free-energy-to-one-lucky-customer-this-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:58:00 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drivers but it lands like a personal bill when you realise who it hits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-14p-charges-for-petrol-drivers-from-june-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-14p-charges-for-petrol-drivers-from-june-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues '&pound;700' warning for branch customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules can vary depending on which Lloyds branch you are using]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-issues-pound700-warning-for-branch-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-issues-pound700-warning-for-branch-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial adviser identifies the exact time to book 2026 holiday for cheaper price]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial adviser has revealed when you should book your next holiday, claiming there's an exact minute that prices on average are cheaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/financial-adviser-identifies-the-exact-time-to-book-2026-holiday-for-cheaper-price/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/financial-adviser-identifies-the-exact-time-to-book-2026-holiday-for-cheaper-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers issued £425 MOT bill warning if car built in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers with cars built between these years are being hit with staggering repair costs after an MOT test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-issued-425-mot-bill-warning-if-car-built-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-issued-425-mot-bill-warning-if-car-built-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Nationwide members need to know as £631 payouts up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has an exclusive deal for its members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-nationwide-members-need-to-know-as-631-payouts-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-nationwide-members-need-to-know-as-631-payouts-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US proposes tariffs of at least 10% after forced labour probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House makes first significant effort to resurrect sweeping tariffs since its defeat at US Supreme Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-proposes-tariffs-of-at-least-10-after-forced-labour-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-proposes-tariffs-of-at-least-10-after-forced-labour-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can the UK catch up on stablecoins?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry warns country risks missing out on potential benefits of new form of digital money because of excessive regulation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-can-the-uk-catch-up-on-stablecoins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-can-the-uk-catch-up-on-stablecoins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir should not have ‘significant role’ in UK public data systems, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology committee calls on government to trigger break clause in flashpoint NHS contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/palantir-should-not-have-significant-role-in-uk-public-data-systems-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/palantir-should-not-have-significant-role-in-uk-public-data-systems-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League clubs could face legal action over sponsorship deals with crypto firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK regulator focuses on teams with partnerships with digital assets companies that are not authorised to operate in Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premier-league-clubs-could-face-legal-action-over-sponsorship-deals-with-crypto-firms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premier-league-clubs-could-face-legal-action-over-sponsorship-deals-with-crypto-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pushes ahead with zero-hours crackdown despite business warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[New right intended to fulfil Labour&rsquo;s pre-election pledge to ban &lsquo;exploitative&rsquo; contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pushes-ahead-with-zero-hours-crackdown-despite-business-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pushes-ahead-with-zero-hours-crackdown-despite-business-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s stop mismeasuring inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most egregious problem is the way we assess housing costs for people who own their homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lets-stop-mismeasuring-inflation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lets-stop-mismeasuring-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit your questions: Ten years on, what’s next for Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with the FT&rsquo;s Europe editor Ben Hall and Peter Foster, the FT&rsquo;s World trade editor, on Thursday June 4, at 1pm BST]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/submit-your-questions-ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/submit-your-questions-ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s growth figures could use a little more seasoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[TD Securities says take growth with a big pinch of salt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-growth-figures-could-use-a-little-more-seasoning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-growth-figures-could-use-a-little-more-seasoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish EV start-up plans new UK plant in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munro is to build a new facility for industrial-use electric vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/scottish-ev-start-up-plans-new-uk-plant-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/scottish-ev-start-up-plans-new-uk-plant-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blair has shone a spotlight on Starmer’s growth delusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour&rsquo;s commitment to fixing the sluggish economy comes with a dizzying number of caveats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blair-has-shone-a-spotlight-on-starmers-growth-delusion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blair-has-shone-a-spotlight-on-starmers-growth-delusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices fall in May amid Iran turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher mortgage rates blamed for Nationwide index&rsquo;s first monthly decline this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-fall-in-may-amid-iran-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-fall-in-may-amid-iran-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Britons pay the price of Labour’s choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Spaghetti soup&rsquo; of agencies and policy-driven pressures on business aggravate difficulty of gaining entry-level work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/young-britons-pay-the-price-of-labours-choices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/young-britons-pay-the-price-of-labours-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK warns it could take action over crown dependencies’ lack of transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government in fresh bid to persuade likes of Guernsey as well as overseas territories to go further in tackling illicit finance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-warns-it-could-take-action-over-crown-dependencies-lack-of-transparency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-warns-it-could-take-action-over-crown-dependencies-lack-of-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK reviews research centres that link academia and businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern that the &lsquo;catapult&rsquo; network has struggled to build national champions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-reviews-research-centres-that-link-academia-and-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-reviews-research-centres-that-link-academia-and-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth tax fears reignited by UK leadership uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contenders Streeting and Burnham have both hinted at tax reforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealth-tax-fears-reignited-by-uk-leadership-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealth-tax-fears-reignited-by-uk-leadership-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Stadium back in spotlight after West Ham’s 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-governor-warns-middle-east-ceasefire-would-still-create-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in Neets a ‘retirement crisis in slow motion’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delayed pension contributions could leave higher earners with a savings shortfall of &pound;300,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-in-neets-a-retirement-crisis-in-slow-motion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-in-neets-a-retirement-crisis-in-slow-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[small caged mammal on the run]]></title><description><![CDATA[in the grim darkness of the near future, small caged mammal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/small-caged-mammal-on-the-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/small-caged-mammal-on-the-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK soft power push has fallen flat, senior figures say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body set up to promote British interests overseas has been &lsquo;waste of time&rsquo; members complain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-soft-power-push-has-fallen-flat-senior-figures-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-soft-power-push-has-fallen-flat-senior-figures-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not using AI in public services would mean ‘choosing decline’, UK minister warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly appointed chief secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby wants to roll out technology across 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generation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milburn report on youth joblessness should be a priority for whoever leads Labour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-expanding-lost-generation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-expanding-lost-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the UK economy be revived? You asked, we answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and economics commentator Chris Giles replied to reader questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-the-uk-economy-be-revived-you-asked-we-answered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-the-uk-economy-be-revived-you-asked-we-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to ‘do the splits’ on your mortgage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overstretched borrowers are finding ways to alleviate the pain of higher interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/time-to-do-the-splits-on-your-mortgage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/time-to-do-the-splits-on-your-mortgage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU rejects UK push to create a single market for goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels said it would only discuss the &lsquo;reset&rsquo; package of measures at the bloc&rsquo;s next summit with Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-rejects-uk-push-to-create-a-single-market-for-goods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eu-rejects-uk-push-to-create-a-single-market-for-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Desmond’s group faces £40mn-plus bill from failed lottery lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge criticises &lsquo;unreasonable&rsquo; case that tycoon&rsquo;s Northern &amp; Shell brought against Gambling Commission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/richard-desmonds-group-faces-40mn-plus-bill-from-failed-lottery-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/richard-desmonds-group-faces-40mn-plus-bill-from-failed-lottery-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilt relief rally sends yields to biggest weekly drop since 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham pledge to stick to fiscal rules and pullback from bets on higher BoE interest rates drive rebound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-relief-rally-sends-yields-to-biggest-weekly-drop-since-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-relief-rally-sends-yields-to-biggest-weekly-drop-since-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit your questions: How to revive the UK economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and economics commentator Chris Giles from 1pm to 2pm (BST) on Thursday May 28]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/submit-your-questions-how-to-revive-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/submit-your-questions-how-to-revive-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says land in the UK is ‘undertaxed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential Labour leadership contender points to &lsquo;big case&rsquo; for reforming property levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-says-land-in-the-uk-is-undertaxed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-says-land-in-the-uk-is-undertaxed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilt relief rally sends yields to biggest weekly drop since 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham pledge to stick to fiscal rules and pullback from bets on higher BoE interest rates drive rebound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-relief-rally-sends-yields-to-biggest-weekly-drop-since-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-relief-rally-sends-yields-to-biggest-weekly-drop-since-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing rises and retail sales slide in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strains on economy and public finances come as ruling Labour Party engulfed in leadership crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-rises-and-retail-sales-slide-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-rises-and-retail-sales-slide-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves would like you to order off the kids’ menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A VATcident waiting to 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team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-will-only-raise-rates-this-year-under-energy-shortages-scenario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-will-only-raise-rates-this-year-under-energy-shortages-scenario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK officials discuss more aid cuts to help fund higher defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs and charities warn against further reductions in overseas aid budget as government steps up military investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-officials-discuss-more-aid-cuts-to-help-fund-higher-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-officials-discuss-more-aid-cuts-to-help-fund-higher-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK officials discuss fresh aid cuts to help 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-issues-update-over-changes-to-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco announces &pound;5.50 'major upgrade' for Clubcard holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is adding new items to its famous meal deal range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-announces-pound550-major-upgrade-for-clubcard-holders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-announces-pound550-major-upgrade-for-clubcard-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I update as bereaved families face year-long wait for &pound;367m payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue centres on failures in the bereavement tracing 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people could receive the money at the end of this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-send-345-payments-to-uk-bank-accounts-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-send-345-payments-to-uk-bank-accounts-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL voices concern over robotaxis as ministers invite bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say more work is needed to show self-driving vehicles will bring &lsquo;net benefit on safety&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tfl-voices-concern-over-robotaxis-as-ministers-invite-bids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tfl-voices-concern-over-robotaxis-as-ministers-invite-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning to 3 groups - new rule to be introduced next 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assessed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/euan-blairs-multiverse-needs-attention-says-english-education-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/euan-blairs-multiverse-needs-attention-says-english-education-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post Office replaces Fujitsu after Horizon scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accenture and OneView Commerce win &pound;500mn contracts to run and create alternative to notorious IT system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/post-office-replaces-fujitsu-after-horizon-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/post-office-replaces-fujitsu-after-horizon-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy regulator warns traders against gaming the interconnector market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts warn of 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pensioners-missing-out-on-31bn-pension-pot-by-failing-to-do-one-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis delivers verdict on Rachel Reeves 'backdated' announcement for motorists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor or the Exchequer unveiled her plans to help hard-up Brits - and Martin Lewis had his say on one particular bit of it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-delivers-verdict-on-rachel-reeves-backdated-announcement-for-motorists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-delivers-verdict-on-rachel-reeves-backdated-announcement-for-motorists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households face £208 increase from July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of UK households could see energy bills rise by &pound;208 a year from July as the Government warns the price 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£100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society has confirmed it will send payments to more than four million of its members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/some-nationwide-fairer-share-payments-to-be-worth-less-than-100/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/some-nationwide-fairer-share-payments-to-be-worth-less-than-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net migration to UK falls to lowest level since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drop to 171,000 in 2025 comes as government tightens restrictions on work visas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/net-migration-to-uk-falls-to-lowest-level-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/net-migration-to-uk-falls-to-lowest-level-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-door ERM is a really bad 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economy&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/employers-must-listen-to-young-people-if-they-want-to-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/employers-must-listen-to-young-people-if-they-want-to-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband advising Andy Burnham on how to calm bond market fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy secretary&rsquo;s work with Greater Manchester mayor will fuel speculation he is positioning himself as future chancellor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-advising-andy-burnham-on-how-to-calm-bond-market-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-advising-andy-burnham-on-how-to-calm-bond-market-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus travel for one group and cheaper chocolate and biscuits in £100M Reeves giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is to unveil free bus travel for one group in August and tariff cuts on biscuits, chocolate and nuts, saving families more than &pound;150m a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-bus-travel-for-one-group-and-cheaper-chocolate-and-biscuits-in-100m-reeves-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-bus-travel-for-one-group-and-cheaper-chocolate-and-biscuits-in-100m-reeves-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves cuts food tariffs and children’s bus fares in cost of living plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor to announce wide-ranging package intended to win back voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-cuts-food-tariffs-and-childrens-bus-fares-in-cost-of-living-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-cuts-food-tariffs-and-childrens-bus-fares-in-cost-of-living-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning to people on 6 benefits - messages sent in May and June]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending text messages to confirm payment amounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-warning-to-people-on-6-benefits-messages-sent-in-may-and-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-warning-to-people-on-6-benefits-messages-sent-in-may-and-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning for state pensioners - act now to avoid £33 charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The taxman will automatically collect payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-for-state-pensioners-act-now-to-avoid-33-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-for-state-pensioners-act-now-to-avoid-33-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best instant access savings account named -5% returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer experts have named the best savings accounts for customers in 2026, and one of them gives a market-leading 5% returns on money stashed away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-instant-access-savings-account-named-5-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-instant-access-savings-account-named-5-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges households to try simple trick to cut bills - works 50% of the time]]></title><description><![CDATA[He reminds viewers that it's all about &lsquo;politeness and charm' - never aggression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-households-to-try-simple-trick-to-cut-bills-works-50-of-the-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-households-to-try-simple-trick-to-cut-bills-works-50-of-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK confirms Gulf trade deal in boost for service industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government estimates that agreement could boost economy by up to &pound;3.7bn a year in &lsquo;long run&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-confirms-gulf-trade-deal-in-boost-for-service-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-confirms-gulf-trade-deal-in-boost-for-service-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is doomed - his sworn enemy is just waiting to sweep him 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bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-not-great-update-ahead-of-energy-price-cap-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-not-great-update-ahead-of-energy-price-cap-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top London barrister evaded nearly £2mn in tax, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Venables KC charged with three counts of cheating HMRC of income tax for nearly a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-london-barrister-evaded-nearly-2mn-in-tax-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-london-barrister-evaded-nearly-2mn-in-tax-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer postpones fuel duty increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned rise put back until end of year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-postpones-fuel-duty-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-postpones-fuel-duty-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travellers heading abroad in 2026 face new problem and 'it could get worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[A currency exchange expert has given his verdict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-travellers-heading-abroad-in-2026-face-new-problem-and-it-could-get-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-travellers-heading-abroad-in-2026-face-new-problem-and-it-could-get-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lazy scapegoating’: supermarket price cap plan prompts furious backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury&rsquo;s effort to get UK retailers to agree on voluntary price controls struggles to find any support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lazy-scapegoating-supermarket-price-cap-plan-prompts-furious-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lazy-scapegoating-supermarket-price-cap-plan-prompts-furious-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander issues £1000 payment update to customers with deadline just days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The banking giant says the &pound;1000 could 'accelerate your savings']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-issues-1000-payment-update-to-customers-with-deadline-just-days-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-issues-1000-payment-update-to-customers-with-deadline-just-days-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation falls to 2.8% in April despite Middle 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inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power from Sizewell C will be more expensive than Hinkley Point, says UK watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Audit Office report says consumers will pay higher amount for energy from Suffolk project compared to its Somerset counterpart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/power-from-sizewell-c-will-be-more-expensive-than-hinkley-point-says-uk-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/power-from-sizewell-c-will-be-more-expensive-than-hinkley-point-says-uk-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK considers levying ‘oligarch premium’ on overseas buyers of expensive homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-UK resident property owners could pay a charge on top of a planned mansion tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-considers-levying-oligarch-premium-on-overseas-buyers-of-expensive-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-considers-levying-oligarch-premium-on-overseas-buyers-of-expensive-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves considers levying ‘oligarch premium’ on overseas buyers of expensive UK homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-UK resident property owners could pay a charge on top of a planned mansion tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-considers-levying-oligarch-premium-on-overseas-buyers-of-expensive-uk-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:00 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inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 to cost up to £102.7bn, government admits]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs told that price tag for high-speed rail line has jumped by &pound;20bn and that project will not be completed until 2040s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hs2-to-cost-up-to-1027bn-government-admits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hs2-to-cost-up-to-1027bn-government-admits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK job vacancies tumble to five-year low as Middle East conflict hits hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic fallout from Iran war rattles employers, figures suggest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-job-vacancies-tumble-to-five-year-low-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-hiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-job-vacancies-tumble-to-five-year-low-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy price cap to rise less than initially forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts at Cornwall Insight predict a 13% increase for July to September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-price-cap-to-rise-less-than-initially-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-price-cap-to-rise-less-than-initially-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK labour market March data bolsters the case to hold for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weaker private sector pay and slightly higher unemployment suggests tightening is not urgent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-labour-market-march-data-bolsters-the-case-to-hold-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-labour-market-march-data-bolsters-the-case-to-hold-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS plans to scale back recruitment drive and use AI to avoid ‘financial ruin’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health service is working out how to get by with hundreds of thousands fewer staff than forecast by the last government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-plans-to-scale-back-recruitment-drive-and-use-ai-to-avoid-financial-ruin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-plans-to-scale-back-recruitment-drive-and-use-ai-to-avoid-financial-ruin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Britons not saving enough for retirement, warns Pensions Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report highlights &lsquo;stark&rsquo; issue of self-employed workers struggling to save for later life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-britons-not-saving-enough-for-retirement-warns-pensions-commission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-britons-not-saving-enough-for-retirement-warns-pensions-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Britons are not saving enough for retirement, warns Pension Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report highlights the &lsquo;stark&rsquo; issue of self-employed workers struggling to fund savings for later life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-britons-are-not-saving-enough-for-retirement-warns-pension-commission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-britons-are-not-saving-enough-for-retirement-warns-pension-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves issued triple lock warning as IMF weighs in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisation suggests the State Pension could be linked to the cost-of-living instead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-issued-triple-lock-warning-as-imf-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-issued-triple-lock-warning-as-imf-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert ISA deadline alert for savers - 'should you?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer champion Which? has issued the alert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-isa-deadline-alert-for-savers-should-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:00 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-considered-abandoning-hs2-amid-spiralling-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK’s most expensive dog breed named - costs £23,000 over its lifetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some breeds can cost more than others, due to their size, health needs, grooming requirements, and ongoing care expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-most-expensive-dog-breed-named-costs-23000-over-its-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-most-expensive-dog-breed-named-costs-23000-over-its-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas engineer explains how customers can 'keep bills down']]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the expert, the tip could help customers to lower their energy 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change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury today set out its plans in a bid to boost the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-and-natwest-react-after-reeves-major-new-barclays-hsbc-and-lloyds-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-and-natwest-react-after-reeves-major-new-barclays-hsbc-and-lloyds-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves 3p pay-per-mile update as 'rules keep changing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the new 3p pay-per-mile electric vehicle road tax at November's Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-3p-pay-per-mile-update-as-rules-keep-changing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:00 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courses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/too-many-young-people-pushed-towards-university-says-uk-government-adviser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/too-many-young-people-pushed-towards-university-says-uk-government-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Italianisation of Britain’s finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors have watched the UK&rsquo;s political flip-flopping and budgetary shortfalls with alarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-italianisation-of-britains-finances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-italianisation-of-britains-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage costs rise sharply on Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home loans have become more expensive in North America and Europe despite central banks keeping rates on hold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-costs-rise-sharply-on-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-costs-rise-sharply-on-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge Science Park launches £3bn expansion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hub for scientific and tech innovation aims to triple in size over next 30 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cambridge-science-park-launches-3bn-expansion-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cambridge-science-park-launches-3bn-expansion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE should not be ‘trigger happy’ on rates, says top official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Breeden warns of hit to business from political 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2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-issues-safety-net-warning-for-savers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-issues-safety-net-warning-for-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander wants to give new customers free £180 - what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to qualify for the free cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-wants-to-give-new-customers-free-180-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-wants-to-give-new-customers-free-180-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide makes May key account block change from this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society is giving customers the ability to block payment 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monzo-clarifies-rules-over-blocked-customer-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great global bond freakout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, crypto&rsquo;s not money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-great-global-bond-freakout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-great-global-bond-freakout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the UK labour market absorb the energy shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some rate-setters think so, but there are reasons to be cautious]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-the-uk-labour-market-absorb-the-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-the-uk-labour-market-absorb-the-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank update over bank card rules that apply to all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exact Lloyds rules that apply depend on your situation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-update-over-bank-card-rules-that-apply-to-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-update-over-bank-card-rules-that-apply-to-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bosses hit out at impact of Westminster turmoil on business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty over Starmer&rsquo;s future is putting investment decisions and country&rsquo;s reputation at risk, CEOs say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bosses-hit-out-at-impact-of-westminster-turmoil-on-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bosses-hit-out-at-impact-of-westminster-turmoil-on-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s debt cage]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Labour politicians fight over the keys to No 10, the gilt market sets the limits of power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-debt-cage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-debt-cage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arm guards with pepper spray to stop shoplifters, says UK government adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland boss Richard Walker is pushing for more protection for retail workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arm guards with pepper spray to stop shoplifters says UK government adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland boss Richard Walker is pushing for more protection for retail workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide explains legal restrictions that apply at all its branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff have put up signs to inform customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-explains-legal-restrictions-that-apply-at-all-its-branches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-explains-legal-restrictions-that-apply-at-all-its-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older 'Friday' state pensioners given &pound;440 extra cash from May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners paid on Fridays get a handy &pound;439.40 extra cash from May, not April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-friday-state-pensioners-given-pound440-extra-cash-from-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-friday-state-pensioners-given-pound440-extra-cash-from-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC £2,300 tax charge confirmed for UK households with savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will charge &pound;2,300 each on average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-2300-tax-charge-confirmed-for-uk-households-with-savings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-2300-tax-charge-confirmed-for-uk-households-with-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Labour cannot ignore the gilt market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership hopefuls should not get into a trial of strength with bond investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-labour-cannot-ignore-the-gilt-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-labour-cannot-ignore-the-gilt-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover swings to an annual loss after cyber attack and US tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tata Motors-owned luxury car maker&rsquo;s chief executive vows to make it &lsquo;more resilient&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jaguar-land-rover-swings-to-an-annual-loss-after-cyber-attack-and-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jaguar-land-rover-swings-to-an-annual-loss-after-cyber-attack-and-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born before June 28, 1960 handed automatic £200]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are being told they'll be sent an automatic &pound;100 to &pound;300.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-before-june-28-1960-handed-automatic-200/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-before-june-28-1960-handed-automatic-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches 'competitive' 4.2% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings account is "designed to offer competitive returns while encouraging savers to keep their money growing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-competitive-42-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-competitive-42-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis tip helps woman increase pension pot by £45,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoneySavingExpert helped a woman save &pound;45,000 for her pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-tip-helps-woman-increase-pension-pot-by-45000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-tip-helps-woman-increase-pension-pot-by-45000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK first-quarter growth ‘probably part illusion’, analysts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget-related uncertainty has made it harder to estimate GDP, top statistician says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-first-quarter-growth-probably-part-illusion-analysts-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-first-quarter-growth-probably-part-illusion-analysts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China warns UK over nationalisation of British Steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing says it will take &lsquo;strong measures&rsquo; to protect rights of owner Jingye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/china-warns-uk-over-nationalisation-of-british-steel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/china-warns-uk-over-nationalisation-of-british-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King’s Cross is the Silicon Roundabout of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A formerly rundown area has become London&rsquo;s new global technology hub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kings-cross-is-the-silicon-roundabout-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kings-cross-is-the-silicon-roundabout-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK first-quarter GDP gives BoE no urgency to cut rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stronger headline growth and deflator figures suggest rate setters&rsquo; main concern should be price growth not activity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-first-quarter-gdp-gives-boe-no-urgency-to-cut-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-first-quarter-gdp-gives-boe-no-urgency-to-cut-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew 0.6% in first quarter despite Middle East energy crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion picked up after a lacklustre second half of last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-06-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-energy-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-06-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-energy-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK manufacturers warn of ‘significant problems’ from steel tariff changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers should reconsider import measures due to take effect in July, says British Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-manufacturers-warn-of-significant-problems-from-steel-tariff-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-manufacturers-warn-of-significant-problems-from-steel-tariff-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK estate agents at gloomiest in two years amid Iran turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East conflict&rsquo;s economic impact is hurting the housing market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-estate-agents-at-gloomiest-in-two-years-amid-iran-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-estate-agents-at-gloomiest-in-two-years-amid-iran-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK estate agents at gloomiest in more than two years due to higher mortgage rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East conflict&rsquo;s economic impact is hurting the housing market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-estate-agents-at-gloomiest-in-more-than-two-years-due-to-higher-mortgage-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-estate-agents-at-gloomiest-in-more-than-two-years-due-to-higher-mortgage-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaker UK cities at risk from higher minimum wage, think-tank warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers in Edinburgh and cities in south-east have been more able to absorb rises, Centre for Cities finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/weaker-uk-cities-at-risk-from-higher-minimum-wage-think-tank-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/weaker-uk-cities-at-risk-from-higher-minimum-wage-think-tank-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in four workers paid close to UK minimum wage in many cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre for Cities research points to risks to local economies if ministers push pay rates too high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-in-four-workers-paid-close-to-uk-minimum-wage-in-many-cities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-in-four-workers-paid-close-to-uk-minimum-wage-in-many-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why UK assets are attractive despite the storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bearish outlook may only be shortlived, presenting opportunities for longer-term investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-uk-assets-are-attractive-despite-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-uk-assets-are-attractive-despite-the-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE chief economist becomes an outlier on the Monetary Policy Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huw Pill no longer speaks for the collective position of mainstream views in the BoE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-chief-economist-becomes-an-outlier-on-the-monetary-policy-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-chief-economist-becomes-an-outlier-on-the-monetary-policy-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who do gilt investors want to lead Britain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham seen as biggest risk to UK government bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/who-do-gilt-investors-want-to-lead-britain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/who-do-gilt-investors-want-to-lead-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inheritance tax plans for pensions could cause family disputes, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schemes will be allowed to retain half of savings pot to cover potential tax bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inheritance-tax-plans-for-pensions-could-cause-family-disputes-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inheritance-tax-plans-for-pensions-could-cause-family-disputes-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax plans for pensions could cause family disputes, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schemes will be allowed to retain half of savings pot to cover potential tax bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inheritance-tax-plans-for-pensions-could-cause-family-disputes-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inheritance-tax-plans-for-pensions-could-cause-family-disputes-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for entries: UK’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are looking for organisations that have done most to increase revenues in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/call-for-entries-uks-fastest-growing-companies-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/call-for-entries-uks-fastest-growing-companies-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms house boat council tax rules in full with £1,590 charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules for council tax on canal boats, house boats and narrow boats is made clear in HMRC's guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-house-boat-council-tax-rules-in-full-with-1590-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-house-boat-council-tax-rules-in-full-with-1590-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says bank customers can get free £210 before 12pm Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says bank switchers acting before noon on Wednesday can get a &pound;210 boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-bank-customers-can-get-free-210-before-12pm-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-bank-customers-can-get-free-210-before-12pm-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set to lose £69,900 each after state pension age change]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are set to lose as much as &pound;69,900 each after the pension age rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-set-to-lose-69900-each-after-state-pension-age-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-set-to-lose-69900-each-after-state-pension-age-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £200 tax charge rule for UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current HMRC rules means select households face extra tax charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-200-tax-charge-rule-for-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-200-tax-charge-rule-for-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How long can the gilt market act as the UK’s political police?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bond vigilantes saddle up for Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-long-can-the-gilt-market-act-as-the-uks-political-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-long-can-the-gilt-market-act-as-the-uks-political-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas confirms new 9am rule for customers on Saturdays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rule comes in addition to a Sunday scheme to help customers save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-confirms-new-9am-rule-for-customers-on-saturdays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-confirms-new-9am-rule-for-customers-on-saturdays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco customers warned Clubcard vouchers could 'expire' this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to experts, &pound;17 million-worth of Clubcard vouchers are set to run out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-customers-warned-clubcard-vouchers-could-expire-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-customers-warned-clubcard-vouchers-could-expire-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £5,000 deposit mortgage unveiled by Lloyds and Halifax as lenders battle for buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group, which incorporates Halifax, said the move would open the door]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-5000-deposit-mortgage-unveiled-by-lloyds-and-halifax-as-lenders-battle-for-buyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-5000-deposit-mortgage-unveiled-by-lloyds-and-halifax-as-lenders-battle-for-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can get an extra £1,500 on top of DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get a discount worth &pound;1,500 on top of their DWP benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-an-extra-1500-on-top-of-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-an-extra-1500-on-top-of-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues credit card 1p 'full balance' warning for Lloyds and Barclaycard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance broadcaster issued a crucial warning to credit card users at providers like Lloyds, Barclaycard, NatWest and HSBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-credit-card-1p-full-balance-warning-for-lloyds-and-barclaycard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-credit-card-1p-full-balance-warning-for-lloyds-and-barclaycard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tells workers 'you can get tax refund sooner' in new Tuesday update]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has updated its guidance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tells-workers-you-can-get-tax-refund-sooner-in-new-tuesday-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tells-workers-you-can-get-tax-refund-sooner-in-new-tuesday-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit claimants risk &pound;50 DWP fine for not 'reporting change']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed 20 changes that Universal Credit claimants must report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-claimants-risk-pound50-dwp-fine-for-not-reporting-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-claimants-risk-pound50-dwp-fine-for-not-reporting-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan minutes suggest next move to come in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of opinions points to June move even if &lsquo;the situation in the Middle East remains unclear&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-japan-minutes-suggest-next-move-to-come-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-japan-minutes-suggest-next-move-to-come-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['PM' Angela Rayner spreads panic &ndash; she's just pushed Britain closer to its worst nightmare]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - HARVEY JONES: Keir Starmer will fall. Angela Rayner is waiting. Fear is spreading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pm-angela-rayner-spreads-panic-ndash-shes-just-pushed-britain-closer-to-its-worst-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pm-angela-rayner-spreads-panic-ndash-shes-just-pushed-britain-closer-to-its-worst-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with log burners have been told of a May mistake 'with &pound;300 fine']]></title><description><![CDATA[New laws have been introduced - and anyone buying wood has been told of potential problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-with-log-burners-have-been-told-of-a-may-mistake-with-pound300-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-with-log-burners-have-been-told-of-a-may-mistake-with-pound300-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs 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May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-ex-carillion-finance-directors-fined-by-accountancy-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five London areas together paid more inheritance tax than Scotland and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data highlights the UK Treasury&rsquo;s dependence on wealthy South East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-london-areas-together-paid-more-inheritance-tax-than-scotland-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-london-areas-together-paid-more-inheritance-tax-than-scotland-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to take full ownership of British Steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government has been locked in talks with Chinese group Jingye over lossmaking business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-take-full-ownership-of-british-steel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-take-full-ownership-of-british-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK can use the bond markets’ ‘kindness of strangers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a way to reduce the risk of a run on gilts and decrease the cost of government borrowing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-uk-can-use-the-bond-markets-kindness-of-strangers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-uk-can-use-the-bond-markets-kindness-of-strangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government unit targets £99bn of investment from Australian pension funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan will &lsquo;deliver long-term economic growth while boosting our already strong trade relationship&rsquo;, says minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-unit-targets-99bn-of-investment-from-australian-pension-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-unit-targets-99bn-of-investment-from-australian-pension-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' 50p sells for whopping &pound;119 - check your change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Mint said these rare coins could 'drop right into your lap'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rare-50p-sells-for-whopping-pound119-check-your-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rare-50p-sells-for-whopping-pound119-check-your-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free personal allowances rises to £15,820 in May if you have 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax free allowance has risen by &pound;120.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowances-rises-to-15820-in-may-if-you-have-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowances-rises-to-15820-in-may-if-you-have-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension experts share new &pound;300 retirement 'rule of thumb']]></title><description><![CDATA[The rule is intended to make pension planning easier to understand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-experts-share-new-pound300-retirement-rule-of-thumb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-experts-share-new-pound300-retirement-rule-of-thumb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP's underclaimed &pound;4,300 benefit that unlocks 4 freebies]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900,000 more Brits could be claiming the benefit but aren't, according to the latest data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwps-underclaimed-pound4300-benefit-that-unlocks-4-freebies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwps-underclaimed-pound4300-benefit-that-unlocks-4-freebies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your five minute guide to fiscal drag and Britain's most hated tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen tax thresholds, rising house prices and years of inflation mean more ordinary families are being dragged into the net through a stealth tax known as fiscal drag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/your-five-minute-guide-to-fiscal-drag-and-britains-most-hated-tax/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/your-five-minute-guide-to-fiscal-drag-and-britains-most-hated-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key date as HMRC to stop Child Benefit payments for thousands of parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child Benefit payments are set to stop for thousands of parents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-date-as-hmrc-to-stop-child-benefit-payments-for-thousands-of-parents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-date-as-hmrc-to-stop-child-benefit-payments-for-thousands-of-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP admits 'it's really bad' as 300,000 people miss out on payments entirely]]></title><description><![CDATA[A DWP boss explained what they are doing to address the 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future Inheritance Tax bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-gift-tax-allowance-new-data-as-people-reduce-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-gift-tax-allowance-new-data-as-people-reduce-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues statement to customers over 'blocked emails']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have been urged to be vigilant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-issues-statement-to-customers-over-blocked-emails/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-issues-statement-to-customers-over-blocked-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natwest handing customers free £200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential customers have only a few weeks to take advantage of the bank's deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-handing-customers-free-200/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-handing-customers-free-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How politicians should talk to bond markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be annoying that money is not free but a combative approach with investors is not a great choice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-politicians-should-talk-to-bond-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-politicians-should-talk-to-bond-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[250,000 more UK households handed automatic £150]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government has announced major changes to a Government scheme that helps millions of 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help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/87-muscle-conditions-that-can-qualify-for-778-a-month-pip-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/87-muscle-conditions-that-can-qualify-for-778-a-month-pip-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas hands 500 households £1,000 boost - with more due this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households don't have to be British Gas customers to be eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-hands-500-households-1000-boost-with-more-due-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-hands-500-households-1000-boost-with-more-due-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says 'check if you are owed &pound;100s' as 'now is perfect time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The finance expert explained how some people could reclaim hundreds of pounds in energy credit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-check-if-you-are-owed-pound100s-as-now-is-perfect-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-check-if-you-are-owed-pound100s-as-now-is-perfect-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' bank deal 'pays customers &pound;200']]></title><description><![CDATA[Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has highlighted a number of financial products this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/outstanding-bank-deal-pays-customers-pound200/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/outstanding-bank-deal-pays-customers-pound200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank alert with 'extra &pound;275 cost']]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could be up to &pound;275 worse off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bank-alert-with-extra-pound275-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-bank-alert-with-extra-pound275-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon slashes 1000s of prices - ‘now cheaper than Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The e-commerce giant revealed that more and more people are purchasing grocery and household items from its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/amazon-slashes-1000s-of-prices-now-cheaper-than-tesco-asda-and-sainsburys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/amazon-slashes-1000s-of-prices-now-cheaper-than-tesco-asda-and-sainsburys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAC says 'drivers should do two things' in Friday petrol and diesel price update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAC has urged drivers to take two key steps before filling up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rac-says-drivers-should-do-two-things-in-friday-petrol-and-diesel-price-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rac-says-drivers-should-do-two-things-in-friday-petrol-and-diesel-price-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deliveroo to make major change to service after £2.9bn takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deliveroo is rolling out a major new feature after its &pound;2.9bn takeover that could transform how customers use the app beyond takeaway orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/deliveroo-to-make-major-change-to-service-after-29bn-takeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:05:00 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technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ai-losers-should-be-compensated-through-retraining-says-ex-cabinet-secretary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ai-losers-should-be-compensated-through-retraining-says-ex-cabinet-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t let the taxman grab your tax-free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s tempting to blow the lump sum on a sports car &mdash; but the more sensible option may be to take it in small amounts like regular income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-let-the-taxman-grab-your-tax-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-let-the-taxman-grab-your-tax-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t let the taxman grab the tax-free cash from your pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s tempting to blow the lump sum on a sports car &mdash; but the more sensible option may be to take it in small amounts like regular income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-let-the-taxman-grab-the-tax-free-cash-from-your-pension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-let-the-taxman-grab-the-tax-free-cash-from-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football referees win tax battle with HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal finds that officials&rsquo; ability to turn down assignments helped to justify self-employed status]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/football-referees-win-tax-battle-with-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/football-referees-win-tax-battle-with-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer loyalist urges prime minister to go further on tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeevun Sandher says Labour MPs &lsquo;have to do the deep thinking&rsquo; to solve Britain&rsquo;s problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-loyalist-urges-prime-minister-to-go-further-on-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-loyalist-urges-prime-minister-to-go-further-on-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity firms face reckoning as £31bn broadband push turns sour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant losses and consumer &lsquo;inertia&rsquo; drive expectations of consolidation among the &lsquo;altnet&rsquo; UK providers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-equity-firms-face-reckoning-as-31bn-broadband-push-turns-sour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-equity-firms-face-reckoning-as-31bn-broadband-push-turns-sour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £25,233 benefits limit for UK households - started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households are given a maximum amount of benefits they can claim, apart from some exceptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-25233-benefits-limit-for-uk-households-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-25233-benefits-limit-for-uk-households-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 76 handed £246 a week after another triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners will get at least &pound;246 a week after the next triple lock boost kicks in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-76-handed-246-a-week-after-another-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-76-handed-246-a-week-after-another-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fully legal HMRC Inheritance Tax loophole to leave bumper £1m tax-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis says there's a way you can legally avoid Inheritance Tax by boosting your threshold by an extra &pound;675,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fully-legal-hmrc-inheritance-tax-loophole-to-leave-bumper-1m-tax-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fully-legal-hmrc-inheritance-tax-loophole-to-leave-bumper-1m-tax-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues surprise tax bills to 700,000 UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending surprise extra tax bills to as many as 700,000 UK households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-surprise-tax-bills-to-700000-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-surprise-tax-bills-to-700000-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given £1,800.23 payments every month with DWP rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can still take advantage of a DWP rule no longer available to new state pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-180023-payments-every-month-with-dwp-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-180023-payments-every-month-with-dwp-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance rises to £20,070 due to HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will give you a &pound;20,070 allowance tax-free legally for the new tax year if you submit a self-assessment tax return for this scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-20070-due-to-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-20070-due-to-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms unexpected £108.20 payments for households before June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change this month will give households earlier payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-unexpected-10820-payments-for-households-before-june/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-unexpected-10820-payments-for-households-before-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given full £47.88 extra cash in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[May will bring some extra cash to pensioner bank accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-given-full-4788-extra-cash-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-given-full-4788-extra-cash-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski cannot believe his luck - what he’s just done to Britain is terrifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party leader Zack Polanski has shot from zero to hard-left hero in a matter of months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/zack-polanski-cannot-believe-his-luck-what-hes-just-done-to-britain-is-terrifying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/zack-polanski-cannot-believe-his-luck-what-hes-just-done-to-britain-is-terrifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Guys update on new loyalty programme with free food and 1 big birthday treat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Guys Rewards gives new members some goodies - here's how to claim yours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-guys-update-on-new-loyalty-programme-with-free-food-and-1-big-birthday-treat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-guys-update-on-new-loyalty-programme-with-free-food-and-1-big-birthday-treat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water utilities jettison listening sticks and embrace AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[World leaders in the sector, such as Singapore, have leakage rates that are 75% lower than in England and Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/water-utilities-jettison-listening-sticks-and-embrace-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/water-utilities-jettison-listening-sticks-and-embrace-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pub groups betting on World Cup to counter sluggish consumer demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimism comes as a result of early bookings despite the sector enduring tepid sales growth in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pub-groups-betting-on-world-cup-to-counter-sluggish-consumer-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pub-groups-betting-on-world-cup-to-counter-sluggish-consumer-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war accelerates ‘Regrexit’ as wealthy UK expats weigh a return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-doms also blame difficulties in adjusting to new lifestylesand marital problems while living in low-tax jurisdictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-war-accelerates-regrexit-as-wealthy-uk-expats-weigh-a-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-war-accelerates-regrexit-as-wealthy-uk-expats-weigh-a-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealthy raid their pensions to avoid UK inheritance tax shake-up, advisers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unused retirement savings could be taxed as part of overall estates after next year&rsquo;s reforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealthy-raid-their-pensions-to-avoid-uk-inheritance-tax-shake-up-advisers-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealthy-raid-their-pensions-to-avoid-uk-inheritance-tax-shake-up-advisers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top donors split over UK museums charging foreign tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free admission to the 15 national museums and galleries began in 2001]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-donors-split-over-uk-museums-charging-foreign-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-donors-split-over-uk-museums-charging-foreign-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Blue urbanism’ — a key to England’s housing undersupply?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canal-side developments in east London, Bristol, Liverpool and elsewhere are helping to meet building targets &mdash; but it&rsquo;s not all smooth waters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blue-urbanism-a-key-to-englands-housing-undersupply/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blue-urbanism-a-key-to-englands-housing-undersupply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco argues equal pay claim disregards ‘economic reality’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket one of several retailers forced to explain salary differences to employment tribunals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-argues-equal-pay-claim-disregards-economic-reality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-argues-equal-pay-claim-disregards-economic-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues fresh 'ASAB' warning to anyone booking a holiday this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warned that you could lose the entire cost of your holiday this summer if you fail to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-fresh-asab-warning-to-anyone-booking-a-holiday-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-fresh-asab-warning-to-anyone-booking-a-holiday-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street restaurant chain with 28 outlets to call in administrators - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[High levels of inflation in the UK, driven by rising energy and food prices together with increase in labour costs, blamed for move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-restaurant-chain-with-28-outlets-to-call-in-administrators-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-restaurant-chain-with-28-outlets-to-call-in-administrators-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most important' Martin Lewis travel rule he swears by for 2026 holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shared the one travel rule he swears by for 2026 holidays, and it can change everything if something goes wrong in the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/most-important-martin-lewis-travel-rule-he-swears-by-for-2026-holidays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/most-important-martin-lewis-travel-rule-he-swears-by-for-2026-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco and Barclays hand drivers money off petrol and diesel from Friday, May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer comes just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend, when millions of motorists will be hitting the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-and-barclays-hand-drivers-money-off-petrol-and-diesel-from-friday-may-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-and-barclays-hand-drivers-money-off-petrol-and-diesel-from-friday-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers handed free Tesco Clubcard points every Saturday in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubcard holders can get the free points from the comfort of their own home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/customers-handed-free-tesco-clubcard-points-every-saturday-in-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/customers-handed-free-tesco-clubcard-points-every-saturday-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW and Mercedes announcement means UK drivers face 'fresh uncertainty' over &pound;829 payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FCA warned that millions of consumers could face delays in receiving compensation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vw-and-mercedes-announcement-means-uk-drivers-face-fresh-uncertainty-over-pound829-payouts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vw-and-mercedes-announcement-means-uk-drivers-face-fresh-uncertainty-over-pound829-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed bumper £1,479.20 Friday payments in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some older state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,479.20 paid out to them from the DWP in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-bumper-147920-friday-payments-in-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-bumper-147920-friday-payments-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax explains rule that applies to anyone with a current account]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be required to provide some extra information to Halifax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-explains-rule-that-applies-to-anyone-with-a-current-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-explains-rule-that-applies-to-anyone-with-a-current-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP PIP reassessment latest and what could prompt a review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP can carry out a PIP review at any time, but there are certain triggers that can prompt an unscheduled reassessment of your claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-reassessment-latest-and-what-could-prompt-a-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-reassessment-latest-and-what-could-prompt-a-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK goods exports to US have not recovered from Trump’s tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain has been pushed into an unusual trade deficit with its largest trading partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-goods-exports-to-us-have-not-recovered-from-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-goods-exports-to-us-have-not-recovered-from-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tactical' mortgage move to 'cheaper products' saving borrowers cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals increased in March 2025 while remortgage volumes surged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tactical-mortgage-move-to-cheaper-products-saving-borrowers-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tactical-mortgage-move-to-cheaper-products-saving-borrowers-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house price rise defies economic impact of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unexpected increase in April supported by relative strength in household finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-price-rise-defies-economic-impact-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-price-rise-defies-economic-impact-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens to pledge £15 minimum wage in employment rights’ push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurgent party seeks to court voters and trade unions with promises on pay and secondary picketing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/greens-to-pledge-15-minimum-wage-in-employment-rights-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/greens-to-pledge-15-minimum-wage-in-employment-rights-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water’s management should be sacked, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shareholders in utility group should also &lsquo;take share of blame&rsquo; for failures, says parliamentary report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/south-east-waters-management-should-be-sacked-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/south-east-waters-management-should-be-sacked-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE cannot shield households from Iran energy crisis, Bailey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank can wait for now but its modelling points to higher interest rates this year, analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-cannot-shield-households-from-iran-energy-crisis-bailey-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-cannot-shield-households-from-iran-energy-crisis-bailey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers warned 'your tax bill will increase' as 8.2 million dragged into net]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions face rising tax bills as frozen thresholds drag millions into paying more, with higher earners hit hardest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savers-warned-your-tax-bill-will-increase-as-82-million-dragged-into-net/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savers-warned-your-tax-bill-will-increase-as-82-million-dragged-into-net/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society&rsquo;s 'new' savings and ISA range has interest rates up to 4.4%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making sure you've got the best account is crucial for looking after your money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-societyrsquos-new-savings-and-isa-range-has-interest-rates-up-to-44/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-societyrsquos-new-savings-and-isa-range-has-interest-rates-up-to-44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers issued urgent warning of rise in cruel scam - 'costs victims &pound;47,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement plans feel suddenly fragile as scammers lean on that inheritance tax panic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savers-issued-urgent-warning-of-rise-in-cruel-scam-costs-victims-pound47000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savers-issued-urgent-warning-of-rise-in-cruel-scam-costs-victims-pound47000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms major rule change for PIP and Universal Credit from April 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policy tweak arrives and behind it is a promise that could make taking a first step feel less like a trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-major-rule-change-for-pip-and-universal-credit-from-april-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-major-rule-change-for-pip-and-universal-credit-from-april-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending early £108.20 payments into bank accounts on Friday, May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A payment change will give eligible households an early cash boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-early-10820-payments-into-bank-accounts-on-friday-may-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-early-10820-payments-into-bank-accounts-on-friday-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK school trips boost children's attention by 80% &ndash; but 40% miss out due to cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study claims that educational UK school trips can boost children's attention by up to 80% and their curiosity by 75% - but two-fifths of UK children have missed out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-school-trips-boost-childrens-attention-by-80-ndash-but-40-miss-out-due-to-cost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-school-trips-boost-childrens-attention-by-80-ndash-but-40-miss-out-due-to-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best small 4x4 named and it's not a Land Rover, Toyota or Volvo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of motoring experts have put together a list of the best small 4x4s on sale in the UK today and have come up with an intriguing top three]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-small-4x4-named-and-its-not-a-land-rover-toyota-or-volvo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-small-4x4-named-and-its-not-a-land-rover-toyota-or-volvo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis’s Money Saving Expert names 6 cheapest travel insurance policies for over 65s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Money Saving Expert website has recommended travel insurance deals for over 65s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewiss-money-saving-expert-names-6-cheapest-travel-insurance-policies-for-over-65s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewiss-money-saving-expert-names-6-cheapest-travel-insurance-policies-for-over-65s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds bank NS&amp;I announces changes in its bonds as new rates confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I has announced rate increases across its Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-bank-nsampi-announces-changes-in-its-bonds-as-new-rates-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-bank-nsampi-announces-changes-in-its-bonds-as-new-rates-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues May &pound;12,570 state pension warning adding 'anything above that is taxed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has frozen the income tax thresholds to 2031, meaning many more pensioners will be paying tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-may-pound12570-state-pension-warning-adding-anything-above-that-is-taxed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-may-pound12570-state-pension-warning-adding-anything-above-that-is-taxed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but says ‘ready to act’ if needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act-if-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act-if-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but says ‘ready to act’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England sets stage for extended hold on interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoE scrapped its central scenario for first time since pandemic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-sets-stage-for-extended-hold-on-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-sets-stage-for-extended-hold-on-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US economy undershot expectations to grow at 2% rate in first quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion falls short of 2.2 per cent forecast by economists but marks a pick-up from a weak end to last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-economy-undershot-expectations-to-grow-at-2-rate-in-first-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-economy-undershot-expectations-to-grow-at-2-rate-in-first-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurozone inflation rises to 3% in April amid Middle East energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economy&rsquo;s 0.1 per cent growth in the first quarter was slower than expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eurozone-inflation-rises-to-3-in-april-amid-middle-east-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eurozone-inflation-rises-to-3-in-april-amid-middle-east-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European stocks and government bonds fall as oil price climbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy shock intensifies fears that global economy faces prolonged period of higher inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/european-stocks-and-government-bonds-fall-as-oil-price-climbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/european-stocks-and-government-bonds-fall-as-oil-price-climbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB follows Fed and BoE in holding rates steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central banks await further evidence of persistent inflation stemming from Middle East war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ecb-follows-fed-and-boe-in-holding-rates-steady/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ecb-follows-fed-and-boe-in-holding-rates-steady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central bank decisions as they happened: ECB keeps interest rates as inflation rises, Bank of England holds but says ‘ready to act’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US economy undershoots expectations to grow 2% rate in first quarter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/central-bank-decisions-as-they-happened-ecb-keeps-interest-rates-as-inflation-rises-bank-of-england-holds-but-says-ready-to-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/central-bank-decisions-as-they-happened-ecb-keeps-interest-rates-as-inflation-rises-bank-of-england-holds-but-says-ready-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Middle East energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision comes as rate-setters weigh the impact of surging oil prices on the UK economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-holds-interest-rates-at-375-amid-middle-east-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:10:00 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course&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-backs-borrowing-outside-fiscal-rules-to-boost-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-backs-borrowing-outside-fiscal-rules-to-boost-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves defends record as chancellor as cabinet reshuffle rumours grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs speculate that Keir Starmer will revamp his top team after next week&rsquo;s elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-defends-record-as-chancellor-as-cabinet-reshuffle-rumours-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-defends-record-as-chancellor-as-cabinet-reshuffle-rumours-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild Scottish salmon catch drops by 40% in one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data highlights &lsquo;extremely concerning&rsquo; decline in fish population]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wild-scottish-salmon-catch-drops-by-40-in-one-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wild-scottish-salmon-catch-drops-by-40-in-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The problem with falling house prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes are too expensive in the UK, but a large correction would be bad for everyone &mdash; including first-time buyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-problem-with-falling-house-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-problem-with-falling-house-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles, America and the futility of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s stagnant economy and the US&rsquo;s dynamic one are both politically dysfunctional]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/king-charles-america-and-the-futility-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/king-charles-america-and-the-futility-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s CIC considers selling Heathrow stake over third runway cost worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing-backed wealth fund puts 10% stake in London airport on &lsquo;active watch&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chinas-cic-considers-selling-heathrow-stake-over-third-runway-cost-worries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chinas-cic-considers-selling-heathrow-stake-over-third-runway-cost-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have we gone too far with British declinism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new books portray a land caught in a muddle and beset by inequalities. A familiar story or is it time for a reset?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/have-we-gone-too-far-with-british-declinism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/have-we-gone-too-far-with-british-declinism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do art galleries need economists?]]></title><description><![CDATA[London&rsquo;s Whitechapel Gallery has appointed Mariana Mazzucato as its first economist-in-residence &mdash; to ask how society defines what is valuable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/do-art-galleries-need-economists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/do-art-galleries-need-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downing Street rules out temporary rent freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves stirred speculation by promising to &lsquo;use every lever&rsquo; to help renters hit by Iran war fallout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/downing-street-rules-out-temporary-rent-freeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/downing-street-rules-out-temporary-rent-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK population growth downgraded as migration slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONS predicts number of residents will reach 71mn by 2034 due to lower fertility and immigration curbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-population-growth-downgraded-as-migration-slows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-population-growth-downgraded-as-migration-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish bet on gas from kitchen scraps hits policy snag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cork plant set to come online next year may end 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corporate pricing power, says governor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-despite-inflation-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-despite-inflation-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I makes Premium Bonds change with new higher rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative allows savers to support Government initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-makes-premium-bonds-change-with-new-higher-rate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-makes-premium-bonds-change-with-new-higher-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O2 issues new statement to customers - 'costing &pound;145m']]></title><description><![CDATA[The network provider is demanding Government action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/o2-issues-new-statement-to-customers-costing-pound145m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/o2-issues-new-statement-to-customers-costing-pound145m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC statement issued on Monday, April 27 as 'no need to wait']]></title><description><![CDATA[You do not need to wait, the tax agency has said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-statement-issued-on-monday-april-27-as-no-need-to-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-statement-issued-on-monday-april-27-as-no-need-to-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners overcharged £3,160 by HMRC – check if you’re owed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a 9% drop in the number of claims compared with a year earlier, the total amount refunded has barely changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-pensioners-overcharged-3160-by-hmrc-check-if-youre-owed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-pensioners-overcharged-3160-by-hmrc-check-if-youre-owed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new minimum pension age rules - check if you're affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC announced the new pension rules in its latest pension scheme newsletter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-new-minimum-pension-age-rules-check-if-youre-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-new-minimum-pension-age-rules-check-if-youre-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warns state pensioners to check pensions after 'error back to 2006']]></title><description><![CDATA[If anybody thinks they are affected, they can always contact the HMRC, a minister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warns-state-pensioners-to-check-pensions-after-error-back-to-2006/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warns-state-pensioners-to-check-pensions-after-error-back-to-2006/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer says UK insisted on ‘Rolls-Royce’ upgrades for post-Grenfell works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban Splash is fighting government&rsquo;s bid to recover &pound;48mn in safety costs on buildings in Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/developer-says-uk-insisted-on-rolls-royce-upgrades-for-post-grenfell-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/developer-says-uk-insisted-on-rolls-royce-upgrades-for-post-grenfell-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF customers can claim free electricity this May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplier says the offer is already proving popular]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-customers-can-claim-free-electricity-this-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-customers-can-claim-free-electricity-this-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How families can fight back against looming tax hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions could quietly end up handing over more of their income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-families-can-fight-back-against-looming-tax-hikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-families-can-fight-back-against-looming-tax-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about UK pavement 'rule change']]></title><description><![CDATA[A government minister has provided updates on proposals to change pavement regulations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/everything-you-need-to-know-about-uk-pavement-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/everything-you-need-to-know-about-uk-pavement-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers hit with Octopus Energy hikes prices from May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy supplier is raising prices from this Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-hit-with-octopus-energy-hikes-prices-from-may-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-hit-with-octopus-energy-hikes-prices-from-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday update for drivers sees dates set for £829 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Finance and Leasing Association has confirmed it will not challenge the FCA's &pound;9.1 billion motor finance compensation scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monday-update-for-drivers-sees-dates-set-for-829-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monday-update-for-drivers-sees-dates-set-for-829-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl names 876 UK towns where it wants to open new supermarkets - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl has revealed an extensive list of the locations it wants to open new stores in the UK, including several in England, Scotland and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lidl-names-876-uk-towns-where-it-wants-to-open-new-supermarkets-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lidl-names-876-uk-towns-where-it-wants-to-open-new-supermarkets-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander and Natwest to close 55 branches by May 28 starting this week - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two high street giants are restructuring how they deliver banking services amid a broader shift online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-and-natwest-to-close-55-branches-by-may-28-starting-this-week-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-and-natwest-to-close-55-branches-by-may-28-starting-this-week-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending out extra £100 to state pensioners from November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The payment will be rolled out next winter to help with bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-out-extra-100-to-state-pensioners-from-november/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-out-extra-100-to-state-pensioners-from-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wealth tax would backfire, warns IFS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think-tank says the policy is not the answer to inequality and would drive internationally mobile super-rich to leave Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-wealth-tax-would-backfire-warns-ifs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-wealth-tax-would-backfire-warns-ifs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers given new payment warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[New expert analysis has shown a difficult picture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-hsbc-lloyds-natwest-and-santander-customers-given-new-payment-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-hsbc-lloyds-natwest-and-santander-customers-given-new-payment-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves to hit pensions with UK's 'most hated tax' - 4 ways to protect your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britons paid &pound;8.5billion in inheritance tax in 2024/25, up almost 50% in just four years - and it won't stop there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-to-hit-pensions-with-uks-most-hated-tax-4-ways-to-protect-your-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-to-hit-pensions-with-uks-most-hated-tax-4-ways-to-protect-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK’s 100% debt-to-GDP ratio was a statistical dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe never as high as we thought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-100-debt-to-gdp-ratio-was-a-statistical-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-100-debt-to-gdp-ratio-was-a-statistical-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unequal Britain can’t work out what to do about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional disparities in health, wealth and education are a blight on our economy and society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unequal-britain-cant-work-out-what-to-do-about-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unequal-britain-cant-work-out-what-to-do-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s stealth fighter project faces 10-week funding deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAE Systems, one of the defence groups involved, says it will &lsquo;redeploy&rsquo; staff if longer-term funds not secured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-stealth-fighter-project-faces-10-week-funding-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-stealth-fighter-project-faces-10-week-funding-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zero-hour contract crackdown risks job losses, business warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade bodies say a requirement to offer staff guaranteed time could be &lsquo;tipping point&rsquo; in already weak labour market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/zero-hour-contract-crackdown-risks-job-losses-business-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/zero-hour-contract-crackdown-risks-job-losses-business-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[55 NatWest and Santander branches to close by May 28 starting Tuesday - full list of dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is closing 40 UK branches with the first to fo Tuesday, April 28 while NatWest will close 15 branches by the end of May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/55-natwest-and-santander-branches-to-close-by-may-28-starting-tuesday-full-list-of-dates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/55-natwest-and-santander-branches-to-close-by-may-28-starting-tuesday-full-list-of-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rule change for Nationwide, Lloyds NatWest customers 'from Tuesday']]></title><description><![CDATA[Major high street lenders will be obliged to comply with regulations from April 28]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-rule-change-for-nationwide-lloyds-natwest-customers-from-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-rule-change-for-nationwide-lloyds-natwest-customers-from-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP PIP five ‘most common conditions’ qualifying for £194 a week help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Independence Payments are made to help people with disabilities pay for the extra costs they face]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-five-most-common-conditions-qualifying-for-194-a-week-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-five-most-common-conditions-qualifying-for-194-a-week-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert explains to anyone with £5,000 in their bank account key warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know about why viewers were told they were making big mistakes not making a simple change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-expert-explains-to-anyone-with-5000-in-their-bank-account-key-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-expert-explains-to-anyone-with-5000-in-their-bank-account-key-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds bank NS&amp;I relaunches bonds with new rate confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I has renewed the product which could be popular for 'savers with big pots']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-bank-nsampi-relaunches-bonds-with-new-rate-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-bank-nsampi-relaunches-bonds-with-new-rate-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents told to ‘call HMRC’ if they meet these criteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents who meet two criteria may be able to pay their tax dues in a different way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-told-to-call-hmrc-if-they-meet-these-criteria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-told-to-call-hmrc-if-they-meet-these-criteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to give major update in weeks on July 10,000-mile driving limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised about the impact on disabled people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-give-major-update-in-weeks-on-july-10000-mile-driving-limit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-give-major-update-in-weeks-on-july-10000-mile-driving-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What signals can investors expect from the Fed?]]></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-signals-can-investors-expect-from-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-signals-can-investors-expect-from-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain acts richer than it is]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s habits and virtues are built for a prosperity it no longer enjoys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-acts-richer-than-it-is/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-acts-richer-than-it-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax threshold £12,570 freeze update as £220 alert issued and £18k plan gets backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's decision to freeze income tax thresholds is set to wipe out a &pound;117 reduction in household energy bills says study]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-threshold-12570-freeze-update-as-220-alert-issued-and-18k-plan-gets-backing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-threshold-12570-freeze-update-as-220-alert-issued-and-18k-plan-gets-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as benefits claimants 'given &pound;155 discounts on beach huts' - 'freebie Britain!']]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics have raised concerns about the scale of concessions, with some saying that "freebie Britain has spiralled out of control."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-benefits-claimants-given-pound155-discounts-on-beach-huts-freebie-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-benefits-claimants-given-pound155-discounts-on-beach-huts-freebie-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why bank taxes might be back on the table in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The problem with &lsquo;windfall&rsquo; taxes is that the relatively small amount raised is often not worth the long-term cost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-bank-taxes-might-be-back-on-the-table-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-bank-taxes-might-be-back-on-the-table-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks brace for tax raid if Starmer is ousted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives prepare for shift to the left in UK government after narrow escape in last year&rsquo;s Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-brace-for-tax-raid-if-starmer-is-ousted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-brace-for-tax-raid-if-starmer-is-ousted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British retail sales rose 0.7% in March as motorists stocked up on petrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better than expected figure underlines impact of Middle East conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-retail-sales-rose-07-in-march-as-motorists-stocked-up-on-petrol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-retail-sales-rose-07-in-march-as-motorists-stocked-up-on-petrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given £8.45 weekly extra - started on April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payment rates will change in April following an uprating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-845-weekly-extra-started-on-april-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-845-weekly-extra-started-on-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusing jargon and economic uncertainty stop half of Brits from investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Brits think investing is only for the "super rich", with many confused by jargon and fearing losses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/confusing-jargon-and-economic-uncertainty-stop-half-of-brits-from-investing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/confusing-jargon-and-economic-uncertainty-stop-half-of-brits-from-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide 'red flag' warning as customers told 'do not']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have been warned of a potential 'risk' to be aware of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-red-flag-warning-as-customers-told-do-not/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-red-flag-warning-as-customers-told-do-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big change for BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, EE, customers from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rules have come in this month from Ofcom and mean more compensation if broadband goes off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/big-change-for-bt-sky-virgin-media-talktalk-ee-customers-from-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/big-change-for-bt-sky-virgin-media-talktalk-ee-customers-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's issues statement as sales hit &pound;25.9bn - makes Aldi promise to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant's boss warns there will be pressure on food prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sainsburys-issues-statement-as-sales-hit-pound259bn-makes-aldi-promise-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sainsburys-issues-statement-as-sales-hit-pound259bn-makes-aldi-promise-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Red’ Angela Rayner spells disaster for Britain – she’d tank UK economy in 3 ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves has made a dog's dinner of the economy. What follows will be even worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/red-angela-rayner-spells-disaster-for-britain-shed-tank-uk-economy-in-3-ways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/red-angela-rayner-spells-disaster-for-britain-shed-tank-uk-economy-in-3-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons' Den winner on &pound;50,000 investment plan - and what viewers didn't see]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said winning the investment has been 'transformational' for his business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dragons-den-winner-on-pound50000-investment-plan-and-what-viewers-didnt-see/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dragons-den-winner-on-pound50000-investment-plan-and-what-viewers-didnt-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide announces major change for customers 'from today']]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax has also given an update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-announces-major-change-for-customers-from-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-announces-major-change-for-customers-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits race to buy protection as war fears grow - here's how to take cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in anxious times. War, terrorism and climate change dominate the headlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-race-to-buy-protection-as-war-fears-grow-heres-how-to-take-cover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-race-to-buy-protection-as-war-fears-grow-heres-how-to-take-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide update as major change confirmed from Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday will see an update from the Nationwide Building Society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-update-as-major-change-confirmed-from-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-update-as-major-change-confirmed-from-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public sector borrowing hit £12.6bn in March as Iran war strains finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy prices stoked by conflict have resulted in higher borrowing costs for government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-public-sector-borrowing-hit-126bn-in-march-as-iran-war-strains-finances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-public-sector-borrowing-hit-126bn-in-march-as-iran-war-strains-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence falls to lowest level in more than two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher inflation following Middle East war darkens outlook for spending and economic growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consumer-confidence-falls-to-lowest-level-in-more-than-two-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consumer-confidence-falls-to-lowest-level-in-more-than-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC explains pension 'up to 100%' rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taxpayer asked a question as they were looking to retire soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-explains-pension-up-to-100-rule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-explains-pension-up-to-100-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says &pound;92 document 'more important than a will']]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert said the legal change is absolutely vital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-pound92-document-more-important-than-a-will/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-pound92-document-more-important-than-a-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'death tax' warning as experts say avoid HMRC threshold risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The standard threshold - known as the nil-rate band - has been stuck at &pound;325,000 since 2009]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-death-tax-warning-as-experts-say-avoid-hmrc-threshold-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-death-tax-warning-as-experts-say-avoid-hmrc-threshold-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK business activity rose more than expected in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies rushed to make purchases amid fears that the Iran war would send prices even higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-business-activity-rose-more-than-expected-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-business-activity-rose-more-than-expected-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband's latest decisions are sheer madness - but there's someone even worse coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer was sold to us as a sane, sensible PM. Yet on his watch, the Labour Party has lost its mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-milibands-latest-decisions-are-sheer-madness-but-theres-someone-even-worse-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-milibands-latest-decisions-are-sheer-madness-but-theres-someone-even-worse-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 'more restrictive' warning over savings accounts rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A saver was told by their provider that they couldn't access a service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-more-restrictive-warning-over-savings-accounts-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-more-restrictive-warning-over-savings-accounts-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC, Santander and TSB make major mortgage change &ndash; 'significant shift']]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes will come into effect on Thursday and Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hsbc-santander-and-tsb-make-major-mortgage-change-ndash-significant-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hsbc-santander-and-tsb-make-major-mortgage-change-ndash-significant-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'good news' announcements for TSB, first direct and Santander customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things are changing quickly right now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-good-news-announcements-for-tsb-first-direct-and-santander-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-good-news-announcements-for-tsb-first-direct-and-santander-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers missing out on £10,000 or more in pension due to error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many workers could be entitled to backdated payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/workers-missing-out-on-10000-or-more-in-pension-due-to-error/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/workers-missing-out-on-10000-or-more-in-pension-due-to-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits told 'passports may not be valid' under new 2026 Europe travel rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA is warning that changes to travel rules mean some previously issued documents may no longer be valid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-told-passports-may-not-be-valid-under-new-2026-europe-travel-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-told-passports-may-not-be-valid-under-new-2026-europe-travel-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirees issued £77,000 warning as one move could slash state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major decision could significantly affect state pension entitlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retirees-issued-77000-warning-as-one-move-could-slash-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retirees-issued-77000-warning-as-one-move-could-slash-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A vibe check from commodities pros]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus UK inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-vibe-check-from-commodities-pros/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-vibe-check-from-commodities-pros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK could save £2.5bn by helping banks to buy gilts, says Barclays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idea long pursued by banking sector lobbyists faces opposition from regulators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-could-save-25bn-by-helping-banks-to-buy-gilts-says-barclays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-could-save-25bn-by-helping-banks-to-buy-gilts-says-barclays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isa confusion clouds UK’s launch of retail investing campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Savvy the Squirrel&rsquo; initiative comes as investors await clarity on eligibility of products in stocks-and-shares products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/isa-confusion-clouds-uks-launch-of-retail-investing-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/isa-confusion-clouds-uks-launch-of-retail-investing-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capita loses Royal Mail pension scheme contract after failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister lacks &lsquo;confidence&rsquo; in outsourcer&rsquo;s ability to implement and transition to new operating model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/capita-loses-royal-mail-pension-scheme-contract-after-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/capita-loses-royal-mail-pension-scheme-contract-after-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 900,000 state pensioners missing out on £2,600 cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;2.5 billion goes unclaimed every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-900000-state-pensioners-missing-out-on-2600-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-900000-state-pensioners-missing-out-on-2600-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP benefits claims for food issues surge by 500%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former MP has criticised the government for the rise in claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-benefits-claims-for-food-issues-surge-by-500/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-benefits-claims-for-food-issues-surge-by-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP update over £250 payments into claimant bank accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People risk missing out on the cash they are due]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-update-over-250-payments-into-claimant-bank-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-update-over-250-payments-into-claimant-bank-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of cars exempt from 'luxury vehicle tax' from April 2026 includes Audi, BMW, BYD]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 475,000 drivers are set to save &pound;425 a year, according to new research]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/list-of-cars-exempt-from-luxury-vehicle-tax-from-april-2026-includes-audi-bmw-byd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/list-of-cars-exempt-from-luxury-vehicle-tax-from-april-2026-includes-audi-bmw-byd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel drivers demand urgent HMRC tax change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are calling on the Government to act as fuel prices in the UK remain high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-and-diesel-drivers-demand-urgent-hmrc-tax-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-and-diesel-drivers-demand-urgent-hmrc-tax-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel-saving 'tips' that could harm your car as 'genuine' method explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[GEM Motoring Assist has issued a warning about 'fuel-saving tricks' that 'can do more harm than good and even lead to compromises in safety']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fuel-saving-tips-that-could-harm-your-car-as-genuine-method-explained/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fuel-saving-tips-that-could-harm-your-car-as-genuine-method-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues tax warning to households with a pay rise this April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households above an income threshold may be hit with extra tax charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-tax-warning-to-households-with-a-pay-rise-this-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-tax-warning-to-households-with-a-pay-rise-this-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax says customers 'get extra &pound;250 without earning a penny more']]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax has contacted customers directly to explain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-says-customers-get-extra-pound250-without-earning-a-penny-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-says-customers-get-extra-pound250-without-earning-a-penny-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank boosts interest on savings account to 4.27% and earns 'excellent' rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings account has been described as "competitive"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-boosts-interest-on-savings-account-to-427-and-earns-excellent-rating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-boosts-interest-on-savings-account-to-427-and-earns-excellent-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner, 86, convicted after making one-letter typo on car insurance forms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pensioner only realised the error after she received a letter from the DVLA saying she was being criminally prosecuted for keeping a vehicle without insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioner-86-convicted-after-making-one-letter-typo-on-car-insurance-forms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioner-86-convicted-after-making-one-letter-typo-on-car-insurance-forms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners unlock free TV licence and council tax discount with £4,300 DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 910,000 eligible households fail to claim the benefit, leaving approximately &pound;2.5billion in support unclaimed each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-unlock-free-tv-licence-and-council-tax-discount-with-4300-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-unlock-free-tv-licence-and-council-tax-discount-with-4300-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP clarifies Universal Credit rules for 2026 holidays &ndash; 'payments could stop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules dictate how long you can go away for and still claim Universal Credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-clarifies-universal-credit-rules-for-2026-holidays-ndash-payments-could-stop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-clarifies-universal-credit-rules-for-2026-holidays-ndash-payments-could-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending over £921 to state pensioners early based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners may receive payments earlier than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-over-921-to-state-pensioners-early-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-over-921-to-state-pensioners-early-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of pensioners with common condition can claim extra £114 a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many state pensioners may be unaware of the financial help they are entitled to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-pensioners-with-common-condition-can-claim-extra-114-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-pensioners-with-common-condition-can-claim-extra-114-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutritionist recommends 5 foods to lower your cholesterol]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may also want to make some changes to your wider lifestyle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nutritionist-recommends-5-foods-to-lower-your-cholesterol/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nutritionist-recommends-5-foods-to-lower-your-cholesterol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain 'only has itself to blame' for sharpest IMF downgrade in G7]]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert has said Labour's net-zero agenda was leaving the UK exposed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-only-has-itself-to-blame-for-sharpest-imf-downgrade-in-g7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-only-has-itself-to-blame-for-sharpest-imf-downgrade-in-g7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax warning over 'misleading' changes as 'millions will quietly pay more']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many taxpayers don't understand how the rules apply to them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-warning-over-misleading-changes-as-millions-will-quietly-pay-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-warning-over-misleading-changes-as-millions-will-quietly-pay-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners could save &pound;3,000 a year as Martin Lewis says 900,000 are 'missing out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urged people to check if they could qualify for this underclaimed cash support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-could-save-pound3000-a-year-as-martin-lewis-says-900000-are-missing-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-could-save-pound3000-a-year-as-martin-lewis-says-900000-are-missing-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crucial thing you must not do if you put wrong fuel in your car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misfuelling is an expensive error that can cause serious engine damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/crucial-thing-you-must-not-do-if-you-put-wrong-fuel-in-your-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/crucial-thing-you-must-not-do-if-you-put-wrong-fuel-in-your-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent alert as 'four in five would trust AI with personal data']]></title><description><![CDATA[undefined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/urgent-alert-as-four-in-five-would-trust-ai-with-personal-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/urgent-alert-as-four-in-five-would-trust-ai-with-personal-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic TV shopping channel on brink of going bankrupt - 16,900 employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[TV shopping channels have been struggling to adapt as more consumers turn to online marketplaces such as TikTok and Shein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iconic-tv-shopping-channel-on-brink-of-going-bankrupt-16900-employees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iconic-tv-shopping-channel-on-brink-of-going-bankrupt-16900-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I work in London - my commute is over four hours and costs &pound;150 but I won't move']]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Norton commutes from South Devon to London on a gruelling four-and-a-half hour train journey costing &pound;150 each trip - but she insists she won't move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-work-in-london-my-commute-is-over-four-hours-and-costs-pound150-but-i-wont-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-work-in-london-my-commute-is-over-four-hours-and-costs-pound150-but-i-wont-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New state pensioners get £47.88 monthly extra from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners will get some extra cash from this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-state-pensioners-get-4788-monthly-extra-from-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-state-pensioners-get-4788-monthly-extra-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers could lose Motability car under 'two week rule' with 'black box' scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the disability lease company brought in strict new regulations with devices fitted to some cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-could-lose-motability-car-under-two-week-rule-with-black-box-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-could-lose-motability-car-under-two-week-rule-with-black-box-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Universal Credit rules update as your payments 'can be reduced' by &pound;13 a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has explained Universal Credit rules that can reduce claimant payments by up to 100% of the standard allowance rate per day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-rules-update-as-your-payments-can-be-reduced-by-pound13-a-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-rules-update-as-your-payments-can-be-reduced-by-pound13-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Misleading’ pension firm with 16,000 customers slammed after collapse into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartley Pensions collapsed into administration in 2022 with more than 16,000 clients on its books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/misleading-pension-firm-with-16000-customers-slammed-after-collapse-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/misleading-pension-firm-with-16000-customers-slammed-after-collapse-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spain, France and Portugal alert as 'mistake' costs Brits 'thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert said the simple mistake was easily avoided]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-spain-france-and-portugal-alert-as-mistake-costs-brits-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-spain-france-and-portugal-alert-as-mistake-costs-brits-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple shower hack could lower your energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem has shared a new alert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/simple-shower-hack-could-lower-your-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/simple-shower-hack-could-lower-your-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds savers reminded of &pound;20,000 rule as 'you'll lose the opportunity']]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I recently changed the rules for Premium Bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-savers-reminded-of-pound20000-rule-as-youll-lose-the-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-savers-reminded-of-pound20000-rule-as-youll-lose-the-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas alert as customers could be charged for someone else's energy usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas has issued a reminder to customers to prevent any surprise bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-alert-as-customers-could-be-charged-for-someone-elses-energy-usage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-alert-as-customers-could-be-charged-for-someone-elses-energy-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key personal tax threshold £12,570 update as £18,000 call backing soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure growing on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over 'so wrong' freeze for lowest band]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-personal-tax-threshold-12570-update-as-18000-call-backing-soars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-personal-tax-threshold-12570-update-as-18000-call-backing-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' MSE explains 'free &pound;210' and how to get it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Money Saving Expert article has shared who can get the cash and who is not eligible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-mse-explains-free-pound210-and-how-to-get-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-mse-explains-free-pound210-and-how-to-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AA ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over 'drip pricing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The AA must refund affected customers of AA Driving School and BSM Driving School over &pound;760,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aa-ordered-to-refund-80000-learner-drivers-over-drip-pricing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aa-ordered-to-refund-80000-learner-drivers-over-drip-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK's econmic forecast is bleak - here's what it means for your mortgage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of homeowners in the UK will be worried following Tuesday's announcement by the International Monetary Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-econmic-forecast-is-bleak-heres-what-it-means-for-your-mortgage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uks-econmic-forecast-is-bleak-heres-what-it-means-for-your-mortgage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutritionist recommends two supplements she would take 'on a daily basis']]></title><description><![CDATA[She also spoke about the best time to take your supplements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nutritionist-recommends-two-supplements-she-would-take-on-a-daily-basis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nutritionist-recommends-two-supplements-she-would-take-on-a-daily-basis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister issues update over vehicle restriction changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers issued an update in Parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/minister-issues-update-over-vehicle-restriction-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/minister-issues-update-over-vehicle-restriction-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent 8-word warning - ‘don’t ignore this’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Money Saving Expert is urging Brits to 'act now' on energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-8-word-warning-dont-ignore-this/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-8-word-warning-dont-ignore-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues new warning to people earning £60,000 or more - ‘you may need to pay’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single income is over the threshold if it exceeds &pound;60,000 for the tax years beginning 2024 to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-new-warning-to-people-earning-60000-or-more-you-may-need-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-new-warning-to-people-earning-60000-or-more-you-may-need-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued £350 warning over huge HMRC change]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is thought that an important alteration will involve and initial and ongoing cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-350-warning-over-huge-hmrc-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-350-warning-over-huge-hmrc-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest issues statement as 100s of customers see money 'disappear' from their accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One customer reported being left &pound;3,500 overdrawn by the recent technical glitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-issues-statement-as-100s-of-customers-see-money-disappear-from-their-accounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-issues-statement-as-100s-of-customers-see-money-disappear-from-their-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as Brit families caught up in £470m Premium Bonds chaos’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereaved families were left waiting months to receive money left by their loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-brit-families-caught-up-in-470m-premium-bonds-chaos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fury-as-brit-families-caught-up-in-470m-premium-bonds-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage deals vanishing in days as 'new normal' means 'be very quick']]></title><description><![CDATA[Borrowers are urged to be document-ready as the average availability of UK mortgage deals falls to a record low of just eight days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-deals-vanishing-in-days-as-new-normal-means-be-very-quick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-deals-vanishing-in-days-as-new-normal-means-be-very-quick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues warning over major HMRC tax law change now in force]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has brought in a new rule for millions of Brits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-warning-over-major-hmrc-tax-law-change-now-in-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-warning-over-major-hmrc-tax-law-change-now-in-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis wants 900,000 people to claim free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is asking his fans to 'please share' the information as people are missing out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-wants-900000-people-to-claim-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-wants-900000-people-to-claim-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert issues warning when paying on Amazon, eBay and others]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could be losing your financial protections by paying this way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-issues-warning-when-paying-on-amazon-ebay-and-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-issues-warning-when-paying-on-amazon-ebay-and-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DWP pension rule to make automatic change as 20m people affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[It marks a huge change in the way retirees should be supported, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-dwp-pension-rule-to-make-automatic-change-as-20m-people-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-dwp-pension-rule-to-make-automatic-change-as-20m-people-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC 2026 tax bands as petrol and diesel drivers hit with increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel owners have been hit with new car tax bands from April, with fees up for almost all road users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-2026-tax-bands-as-petrol-and-diesel-drivers-hit-with-increase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-2026-tax-bands-as-petrol-and-diesel-drivers-hit-with-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many in UK 'missing' &pound;1,000 HMRC bonus 'and don't realise']]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert said it was free cash and worth &pound;83 a month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/many-in-uk-missing-pound1000-hmrc-bonus-and-dont-realise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/many-in-uk-missing-pound1000-hmrc-bonus-and-dont-realise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to end 'unfair' tax-free Personal Allowance freeze as Starmer 'doing nothing']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: An Express reader has launched a petition to end the 'unfair' freeze on the tax-free Personal Allowance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/call-to-end-unfair-tax-free-personal-allowance-freeze-as-starmer-doing-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/call-to-end-unfair-tax-free-personal-allowance-freeze-as-starmer-doing-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New update on when UK petrol and diesel prices 'finally start to go the other way']]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel prices have risen for 43 consecutive days since the start of the Middle East conflict, but the pace of increases has slowed significantly in recent days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-update-on-when-uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-finally-start-to-go-the-other-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-update-on-when-uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-finally-start-to-go-the-other-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank offers market-leading 7.10% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal tops Moneyfacts' best rates list for regular savings accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-offers-market-leading-710-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-offers-market-leading-710-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains how to save £31 on fuel as petrol and diesel crisis continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explained how petrol and diesel car owners could cut up to 30% off their bills amid the UK fuel crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-how-to-save-31-on-fuel-as-petrol-and-diesel-crisis-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-how-to-save-31-on-fuel-as-petrol-and-diesel-crisis-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank clarifies rules after service ends for all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer was having a difficult time accessing the bank's services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-clarifies-rules-after-service-ends-for-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-clarifies-rules-after-service-ends-for-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 simple changes to save on your gardening costs this Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now is a good time to do some work in your garden to prepare for the months ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/3-simple-changes-to-save-on-your-gardening-costs-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/3-simple-changes-to-save-on-your-gardening-costs-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches in May - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is shutting 40 more branches in 2026 as the banking giant accelerates its shift to digital services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-in-may-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-in-may-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC April car tax bands with drivers paying up to £5,690]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some drivers are having to splash out a whopping &pound;5,690 to get behind the wheel of their cars following major changes to car tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-april-car-tax-bands-with-drivers-paying-up-to-5690/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-april-car-tax-bands-with-drivers-paying-up-to-5690/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns holidaymakers not to do this as 'you lose all your rights']]></title><description><![CDATA[He urged people to check over their documents before heading away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-holidaymakers-not-to-do-this-as-you-lose-all-your-rights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-holidaymakers-not-to-do-this-as-you-lose-all-your-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP claimants could be eligible for major road benefit in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some road users may be unaware that they could be eligible for extra support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-could-be-eligible-for-major-road-benefit-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-could-be-eligible-for-major-road-benefit-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension fund collapses into administration – covers 100k employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major pension fund covering 100,000 workers collapses into administration amid a boardroom row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-fund-collapses-into-administration-covers-100k-employees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-fund-collapses-into-administration-covers-100k-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major changes for people taking time off work for illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of workers are set to benefit from the changes this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-changes-for-people-taking-time-off-work-for-illness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-changes-for-people-taking-time-off-work-for-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner declares war - she has a secret plan to bring Britain to its knees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran holds the world to ransom. Russian subs prowl the English Channel. China menaces. What does Labour do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/angela-rayner-declares-war-she-has-a-secret-plan-to-bring-britain-to-its-knees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/angela-rayner-declares-war-she-has-a-secret-plan-to-bring-britain-to-its-knees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC rule this week 'could send costs up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn it could be a particular problem for one group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-rule-this-week-could-send-costs-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-rule-this-week-could-send-costs-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers race to access pensions in bid to beat Rachel Reeves - but experts issue warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn that making early pension withdrawals could prove a costly mistake as savers risk depleting their pot too soon, leaving nothing for later life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-race-to-access-pensions-in-bid-to-beat-rachel-reeves-but-experts-issue-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-race-to-access-pensions-in-bid-to-beat-rachel-reeves-but-experts-issue-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families 'trapped in a vice' by Labour: claimants pay &pound;4 and workers &pound;111 for SAME day out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families on Universal Credit can visit the Tower of London for &pound;4 while working households pay &pound;111 - as UC rises at nearly double the pace of wage growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/families-trapped-in-a-vice-by-labour-claimants-pay-pound4-and-workers-pound111-for-same-day-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/families-trapped-in-a-vice-by-labour-claimants-pay-pound4-and-workers-pound111-for-same-day-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top money-saving hacks Brits swear by as 4 in 10 always look for ways to cut costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK is becoming a nation of 'smart spenders' who prioritise value without compromising on quality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-money-saving-hacks-brits-swear-by-as-4-in-10-always-look-for-ways-to-cut-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-money-saving-hacks-brits-swear-by-as-4-in-10-always-look-for-ways-to-cut-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of new DWP Universal Credit rates after boosted payments confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 8.3 million people claiming Universal Credit will see a change in their income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/full-list-of-new-dwp-universal-credit-rates-after-boosted-payments-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/full-list-of-new-dwp-universal-credit-rates-after-boosted-payments-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government rolls out £50m emergency support for vulnerable households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move builds on a series of government interventions designed to cushion households from the energy crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-rolls-out-50m-emergency-support-for-vulnerable-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-rolls-out-50m-emergency-support-for-vulnerable-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major HMRC change will 'improve transparency' as Brits&rsquo; benefits checked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials want to recoup cash from benefit claimants as it aims to make Government departments more efficient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-hmrc-change-will-improve-transparency-as-britsrsquo-benefits-checked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-hmrc-change-will-improve-transparency-as-britsrsquo-benefits-checked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Best’ savings account to open in April - pays 4.78%]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Brits can bag the tax benefits of an ISA this month, with one provider offering 4.78% AER.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-savings-account-to-open-in-april-pays-478/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-savings-account-to-open-in-april-pays-478/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage misery as nearly 1m households face £100 a month hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jump reflects a sharp shift in mortgage pricing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-misery-as-nearly-1m-households-face-100-a-month-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-misery-as-nearly-1m-households-face-100-a-month-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with back pain can claim extra £114 per week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people don't realise they could claim for extra help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-with-back-pain-can-claim-extra-114-per-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-with-back-pain-can-claim-extra-114-per-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves just set ticking time bomb under UK - and it’s about to blow up in her face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of working people will be even worse off from this week. And Rachel Reeves is to blame, writes Harvey Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-just-set-ticking-time-bomb-under-uk-and-its-about-to-blow-up-in-her-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-just-set-ticking-time-bomb-under-uk-and-its-about-to-blow-up-in-her-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80 after Martin Lewis ‘stockpile’ warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time Royal Mail met its annual target for delivering first-class post on time was in 2019-20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/price-of-first-class-stamp-rises-to-180-after-martin-lewis-stockpile-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/price-of-first-class-stamp-rises-to-180-after-martin-lewis-stockpile-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide urges customers to check for these three words when using cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society said there is a growing problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-urges-customers-to-check-for-these-three-words-when-using-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-urges-customers-to-check-for-these-three-words-when-using-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 million UK households get water bill discount - full list of people eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of households across the UK already receive help for their water bills, but many are unaware of the assistance out 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customers a &pound;100 cashback reward if they deposit or transfer &pound;10,000 into a Cash ISA before the May 4 deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-with-pound10000-could-be-in-line-for-pound100-cashback-with-banks-new-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-with-pound10000-could-be-in-line-for-pound100-cashback-with-banks-new-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of running tumble dryer and kettle now energy price cap has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures from Ofgem lay bare the true cost of everyday habits under the April 2026 price cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cost-of-running-tumble-dryer-and-kettle-now-energy-price-cap-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:17:00 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-pound2000-per-child-reminder-to-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers issued warning as April 6 HMRC tax code changes comes into force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions could be affected by this change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/taxpayers-issued-warning-as-april-6-hmrc-tax-code-changes-comes-into-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/taxpayers-issued-warning-as-april-6-hmrc-tax-code-changes-comes-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £50,000 HMRC rule confirmed for Monday, April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority first introduced its Making Tax Digital scheme for VAT-registered businesses in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-50000-hmrc-rule-confirmed-for-monday-april-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-50000-hmrc-rule-confirmed-for-monday-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rises for 1 group – full list of criteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change takes place from today and there's a few groups of people who will be impacted first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rises-for-1-group-full-list-of-criteria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rises-for-1-group-full-list-of-criteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits renewing passports have just days left to avoid £102 fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewing your passport doesn't come cheap, and fees are about to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-renewing-passports-have-just-days-left-to-avoid-102-fee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-renewing-passports-have-just-days-left-to-avoid-102-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DWP Pension Credit payments confirmed from Monday April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The means tested benefit is designed to help those over State Pension age and on a low incomes with living costs with a weekly top up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-dwp-pension-credit-payments-confirmed-from-monday-april-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-dwp-pension-credit-payments-confirmed-from-monday-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urges parents to check if they're missing out on &pound;2,000 support a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about claiming the cash support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-parents-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-pound2000-support-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-parents-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-pound2000-support-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioner couples get £363.25 benefit from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of a new tax year means an extra boost of cash for eligible pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioner-couples-get-36325-benefit-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioner-couples-get-36325-benefit-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued £12,000 cash ISA warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming change will have a massive impact on how millions of people use their cash ISAs now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-12000-cash-isa-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-12000-cash-isa-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander closing down 40 UK branches in 2026 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banking giant Santander is shutting 40 branches across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-closing-down-40-uk-branches-in-2026-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-closing-down-40-uk-branches-in-2026-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays to open new high street branches - 800 banks closed 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April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/personal-tax-threshold-warning-for-every-working-household-as-500-bill-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/personal-tax-threshold-warning-for-every-working-household-as-500-bill-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash ISA limit rules from Monday as savers urged to add money to accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone with a Cash ISA must act before Sunday night or they will lose their remaining allowances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cash-isa-limit-rules-from-monday-as-savers-urged-to-add-money-to-accounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cash-isa-limit-rules-from-monday-as-savers-urged-to-add-money-to-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank 'start planning' alert to customers not making most of ISAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The banking group shared advice for customers trying to boost their savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-start-planning-alert-to-customers-not-making-most-of-isas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-start-planning-alert-to-customers-not-making-most-of-isas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband has been beaten up by reality again - Labour isn't fit to govern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband was supposed to be Labour's radical cutting edge. Instead, he's exposed its delusions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-has-been-beaten-up-by-reality-again-labour-isnt-fit-to-govern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-has-been-beaten-up-by-reality-again-labour-isnt-fit-to-govern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best hybrid SUV for UK drivers named and it's not a Ford, Nissan or Hyundai]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of motoring experts have come together to decide which is the best hybrid family SUV on sale in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-hybrid-suv-for-uk-drivers-named-and-its-not-a-ford-nissan-or-hyundai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/best-hybrid-suv-for-uk-drivers-named-and-its-not-a-ford-nissan-or-hyundai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned of simple trick to save £10 on each fuel purchase amid shortage fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact of the Iran war continues to be felt by motorists at the pump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-warned-of-simple-trick-to-save-10-on-each-fuel-purchase-amid-shortage-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-warned-of-simple-trick-to-save-10-on-each-fuel-purchase-amid-shortage-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer patients urged to seek cost of living help as UK prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A charity helped patients claim &pound;59.7million last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cancer-patients-urged-to-seek-cost-of-living-help-as-uk-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cancer-patients-urged-to-seek-cost-of-living-help-as-uk-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claim up to 90% discount on water bills as prices soar - full list of discounts available]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase will help fund significant upgrades to water infrastructure, says Water UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/claim-up-to-90-discount-on-water-bills-as-prices-soar-full-list-of-discounts-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/claim-up-to-90-discount-on-water-bills-as-prices-soar-full-list-of-discounts-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever increasing numbers of Brits leaving as pension savings fall in cost of living crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something is quietly pushing more Brits toward the exit, but the real panic hits when retirement stops feeling like a promise and starts feeling like a trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ever-increasing-numbers-of-brits-leaving-as-pension-savings-fall-in-cost-of-living-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ever-increasing-numbers-of-brits-leaving-as-pension-savings-fall-in-cost-of-living-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Building Society launches new competitive ISA with 4.05% interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the end of the tax year nears, a British building society has revealed a competitive new rate for savers who want to earn tax-free interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/yorkshire-building-society-launches-new-competitive-isa-with-405-interest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/yorkshire-building-society-launches-new-competitive-isa-with-405-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits warned lawn mistake could blow £750 hole in your pocket in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[This gardening mistake could cost homeowners up to &pound;750.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-lawn-mistake-could-blow-750-hole-in-your-pocket-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-lawn-mistake-could-blow-750-hole-in-your-pocket-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of 13 Santander bank branches closing in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street bank will continue to roll out closures over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/full-list-of-13-santander-bank-branches-closing-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/full-list-of-13-santander-bank-branches-closing-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers issued warning as Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax changes loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[From April 2027, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will bring direct contribution pension pots into people's estates for inheritance tax purposes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savers-issued-warning-as-rachel-reevess-inheritance-tax-changes-loom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savers-issued-warning-as-rachel-reevess-inheritance-tax-changes-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC state pension update over payments 'appearing on bank statements']]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes to the state pension are coming in over the next two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-state-pension-update-over-payments-appearing-on-bank-statements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-state-pension-update-over-payments-appearing-on-bank-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP claimants need to prepare for benefit 'gap' after Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early DWP payday in April and May may seem like good news but it can leave some people worrying about the gap that comes afterwards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-need-to-prepare-for-benefit-gap-after-easter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-need-to-prepare-for-benefit-gap-after-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP minister admits 'we don't know' over state pension payments error]]></title><description><![CDATA[People were told they would get more state pension than they actually would]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-minister-admits-we-dont-know-over-state-pension-payments-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-minister-admits-we-dont-know-over-state-pension-payments-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror warning Ed Miliband's Net Zero could cost pensioners thousands on retiremement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report calls for pension providers to prioritise financial performance unless savers choose otherwise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/horror-warning-ed-milibands-net-zero-could-cost-pensioners-thousands-on-retiremement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/horror-warning-ed-milibands-net-zero-could-cost-pensioners-thousands-on-retiremement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis sets out timeline for when £829 car finance compensation could be paid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of car owners in the UK are set to receive hundreds of pounds of compensation after being mis-sold car finance, the FCA has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-sets-out-timeline-for-when-829-car-finance-compensation-could-be-paid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-sets-out-timeline-for-when-829-car-finance-compensation-could-be-paid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis lists the 3 ways you might be eligible for £829 car finance payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 12.1million Brits are due hundreds of pounds in compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-lists-the-3-ways-you-might-be-eligible-for-829-car-finance-payment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-lists-the-3-ways-you-might-be-eligible-for-829-car-finance-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains reason 2million drivers won't get mis-sold car finance compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of drivers eligible for compensation has dropped from a proposed 14.2million to 12.1million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-reason-2million-drivers-wont-get-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-reason-2million-drivers-wont-get-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 4 ‘stand out’ changes to mis-sold car finance compensation payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Posting on X, Martin Lewis has shared his quick reaction to changes by the FCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-shares-4-stand-out-changes-to-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation-payouts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-shares-4-stand-out-changes-to-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues HMRC tax code warning to all households before Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has issued a warning over HMRC tax codes ahead of next Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-hmrc-tax-code-warning-to-all-households-before-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-hmrc-tax-code-warning-to-all-households-before-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £60 warning to anyone who wears a uniform to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis has warned time is running out to claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-60-warning-to-anyone-who-wears-a-uniform-to-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-60-warning-to-anyone-who-wears-a-uniform-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years handed £575 boost from next Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years will get up to a handy &pound;575 more from the DWP from next Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-handed-575-boost-from-next-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-handed-575-boost-from-next-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of drivers to get £829 average in mis-sold car finance payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of new cars, and many second-hand ones, are bought with finance agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-drivers-to-get-829-average-in-mis-sold-car-finance-payout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-drivers-to-get-829-average-in-mis-sold-car-finance-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings provider boosts interest on Cash ISA to ‘attractive’ 4.36%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn at least &pound;436 in tax-free cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-provider-boosts-interest-on-cash-isa-to-attractive-436/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-provider-boosts-interest-on-cash-isa-to-attractive-436/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide confirms online banking change for millions of customers after requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society is rolling out a new feature that has been requested by customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-confirms-online-banking-change-for-millions-of-customers-after-requests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-confirms-online-banking-change-for-millions-of-customers-after-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefit worth almost £6k pensioners can claim even with money in the bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefit is not means-tested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/benefit-worth-almost-6k-pensioners-can-claim-even-with-money-in-the-bank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/benefit-worth-almost-6k-pensioners-can-claim-even-with-money-in-the-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rare Beatrix Potter 50p coins that could be worth £40,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beatrix Potter coin collection was created by the Royal Mint in celebration of the beloved tales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-rare-beatrix-potter-50p-coins-that-could-be-worth-40000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-rare-beatrix-potter-50p-coins-that-could-be-worth-40000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions to receive pension boost in days as major provider pays out after £327m profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the company saw an 18% jump in profits in the 2025 financial year, raking in &pound;327million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-to-receive-pension-boost-in-days-as-major-provider-pays-out-after-327m-profit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-to-receive-pension-boost-in-days-as-major-provider-pays-out-after-327m-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax contacts customers 'to get &pound;1,200' as it issues 10-day notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax has issued a reminder to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-contacts-customers-to-get-pound1200-as-it-issues-10-day-notice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-contacts-customers-to-get-pound1200-as-it-issues-10-day-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families could be 'paid' to use more electricity in 'big change']]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals were released amid growing anxiety about increases in energy bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-could-be-paid-to-use-more-electricity-in-big-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-could-be-paid-to-use-more-electricity-in-big-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands call for DWP to increase bonus payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 4,680 people have signed an online petition urging the Government to increase the payment in line with inflation since 1972]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-call-for-dwp-to-increase-bonus-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-call-for-dwp-to-increase-bonus-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP update for people on PIP in this age group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key changes to the benefit system are coming in soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-update-for-people-on-pip-in-this-age-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-update-for-people-on-pip-in-this-age-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women issued £127,000 pension warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pension experts are urging for a change in pension policy to close the pay gap between men and women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/women-issued-127000-pension-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/women-issued-127000-pension-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadruple council tax bills to hit thousands of UK households in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bills are set to increase further by 2028 as local councils seek to combat housing shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/quadruple-council-tax-bills-to-hit-thousands-of-uk-households-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/quadruple-council-tax-bills-to-hit-thousands-of-uk-households-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I boss sacked over bereaved families' savings scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The banking chief is no longer in the job after tens of thousands of people were denied hundreds of millions in savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-boss-sacked-over-bereaved-families-savings-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-boss-sacked-over-bereaved-families-savings-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vodafone hits mobile customers with 5 price rise tiers from Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vodafone will increase prices for mobile customers based on five tiers from Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vodafone-hits-mobile-customers-with-5-price-rise-tiers-from-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vodafone-hits-mobile-customers-with-5-price-rise-tiers-from-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households 'in line for &pound;441 each' after energy rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change to energy laws could be worth as much as &pound;441 per household, according to new analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-in-line-for-pound441-each-after-energy-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-in-line-for-pound441-each-after-energy-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households handed warning letters and £80 fines over bin mistake from Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households repeatedly falling foul of the rules could face &pound;80 fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-handed-warning-letters-and-80-fines-over-bin-mistake-from-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-handed-warning-letters-and-80-fines-over-bin-mistake-from-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates after April law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed new pay rates from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-statutory-maternity-paternity-and-sick-pay-rates-after-april-law-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-statutory-maternity-paternity-and-sick-pay-rates-after-april-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I update as scandal could see thousands affected get compensation 'with interest']]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 37,000 customers were thought to be affected by the savings blunder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-update-as-scandal-could-see-thousands-affected-get-compensation-with-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-update-as-scandal-could-see-thousands-affected-get-compensation-with-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EE hits customers with 'one-day earlier' price rise from Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[EE is charging customers more money from Tuesday, March 31, including for mobile and broadband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ee-hits-customers-with-one-day-earlier-price-rise-from-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ee-hits-customers-with-one-day-earlier-price-rise-from-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension £25,140 tax threshold decision update as plan backing soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition calling on the Chancellor to double the income tax threshold for state pensioners is waiting for a Commons showdown decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-decision-update-as-plan-backing-soars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-decision-update-as-plan-backing-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New '&pound;332 charge' for homes across UK after Monday statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil and gas supplies, is hitting people in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-pound332-charge-for-homes-across-uk-after-monday-statement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-pound332-charge-for-homes-across-uk-after-monday-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026 car tax rates listed as most pay more and some face £5,690 charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicle Excise Duty rates will increase from April 1, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/april-2026-car-tax-rates-listed-as-most-pay-more-and-some-face-5690-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/april-2026-car-tax-rates-listed-as-most-pay-more-and-some-face-5690-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to claim £300 payments before Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time is quickly running out to apply for the support - check now if you're eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-urged-to-claim-300-payments-before-easter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-urged-to-claim-300-payments-before-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major mortgage warning as 1.5k deals 'pulled']]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has told Brits to take action following the release of new figures this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-mortgage-warning-as-15k-deals-pulled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-mortgage-warning-as-15k-deals-pulled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension, PIP, Universal Credit and Attendance Allowance to rise in days - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benefit claimants will receive more money from the state in a matter of days as the new financial year begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-pip-universal-credit-and-attendance-allowance-to-rise-in-days-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-pip-universal-credit-and-attendance-allowance-to-rise-in-days-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Nationwide announcement and customers told 'act now']]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax also updated customers on Monday and more banks are set to follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-nationwide-announcement-and-customers-told-act-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-nationwide-announcement-and-customers-told-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic clothes shop to close in town centre after 170 years and blames ‘market conditions’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clothes shop that has been a town staple since 1856 is now closing its doors for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iconic-clothes-shop-to-close-in-town-centre-after-170-years-and-blames-market-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iconic-clothes-shop-to-close-in-town-centre-after-170-years-and-blames-market-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat pump alert as households think about change as prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[With oil prices surging, many UK households are likely considering renewable energy solutions such as heat pumps and solar panels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/heat-pump-alert-as-households-think-about-change-as-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/heat-pump-alert-as-households-think-about-change-as-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays issues £2,000 warning to thousands across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays has issued a new alert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-issues-2000-warning-to-thousands-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-issues-2000-warning-to-thousands-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold outlook 'remains positive' despite price drops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices have cooled, but an expert says there is still plenty of reason for optimism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gold-outlook-remains-positive-despite-price-drops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gold-outlook-remains-positive-despite-price-drops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric car with longest range named and it's not a Tesla, BMW, or Audi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of motoring experts has compiled a list of the electric cars with the longest ranges in the UK as oil prices continue to fluctuate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/electric-car-with-longest-range-named-and-its-not-a-tesla-bmw-or-audi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/electric-car-with-longest-range-named-and-its-not-a-tesla-bmw-or-audi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilt rout deepens as traders bet on four BoE rate rises this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors see UK economy as one of the most exposed to an inflation shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-rout-deepens-as-traders-bet-on-four-boe-rate-rises-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-rout-deepens-as-traders-bet-on-four-boe-rate-rises-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilts: blame the hedge funds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one&rsquo;s doing it like the Brits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-blame-the-hedge-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-blame-the-hedge-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK home insurers to lose money on underwriting in 2026, analysis predicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fuel and energy costs, along with wage and price pressures, will drive up claims costs, EY says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-home-insurers-to-lose-money-on-underwriting-in-2026-analysis-predicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-home-insurers-to-lose-money-on-underwriting-in-2026-analysis-predicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to bring forward EU rules legislation in King’s Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Labour officials hope bill will provoke Brexit dispute with Tories and Reform UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-to-bring-forward-eu-rules-legislation-in-kings-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-to-bring-forward-eu-rules-legislation-in-kings-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five sites cut from UK ‘new towns’ shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government has not yet made clear how much public funding the conurbations will get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-sites-cut-from-uk-new-towns-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-sites-cut-from-uk-new-towns-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers set to order HS2 to consider slower trains to save billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reducing maximum speed on new rail line among the ideas being explored to cut costs of spiralling bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-set-to-order-hs2-to-consider-slower-trains-to-save-billions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-set-to-order-hs2-to-consider-slower-trains-to-save-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer adviser calls for temporary UK energy profit cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket executive chair proposes move to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-uk-energy-profit-cap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-uk-energy-profit-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer adviser calls for temporary energy windfall tax to curb ‘profiteering’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket executive chair proposes profit cap to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-windfall-tax-to-curb-profiteering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-windfall-tax-to-curb-profiteering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer adviser calls for temporary energy profit cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket executive chair proposes move to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-profit-cap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-profit-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are investors betting on stagflation?]]></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/are-investors-betting-on-stagflation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-investors-betting-on-stagflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to shear the UK housing market of the dreaded ‘fleecehold’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estate management charges can leave buyers of new-built homes with unforeseen costs as they pay annually for maintenance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/time-to-shear-the-uk-housing-market-of-the-dreaded-fleecehold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/time-to-shear-the-uk-housing-market-of-the-dreaded-fleecehold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell Group chief calls on wealthy alumni to help UK universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business should contribute more to help plug the funding gap, says Tim Bradshaw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/russell-group-chief-calls-on-wealthy-alumni-to-help-uk-universities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/russell-group-chief-calls-on-wealthy-alumni-to-help-uk-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several projects in Starmer’s flagship ‘new towns’ programme deemed unviable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers conclude that some of these projects cannot go ahead and will be &lsquo;deprioritised&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/several-projects-in-starmers-flagship-new-towns-programme-deemed-unviable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/several-projects-in-starmers-flagship-new-towns-programme-deemed-unviable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life insurance sales surge in wake of Reeves’ inheritance tax shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor&rsquo;s targeting of pensions prompts more people to take out insurance, say industry figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/life-insurance-sales-surge-in-wake-of-reeves-inheritance-tax-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/life-insurance-sales-surge-in-wake-of-reeves-inheritance-tax-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it ever right to give one child more money than another?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to gifts or inheritance, parents must decide whether to give equally, or help those in most need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-it-ever-right-to-give-one-child-more-money-than-another/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-it-ever-right-to-give-one-child-more-money-than-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC ‘unlikely to be lenient’ with tax exiles fleeing Dubai, advisers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning Britons could face hit from both income tax and capital gains tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-unlikely-to-be-lenient-with-tax-exiles-fleeing-dubai-advisers-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-unlikely-to-be-lenient-with-tax-exiles-fleeing-dubai-advisers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy crisis upends Rachel Reeves’ growth plan amid hints of recession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor had vowed to cut cost of living but Treasury now foresees &lsquo;very difficult Budget&rsquo; later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-crisis-upends-rachel-reeves-growth-plan-amid-hints-of-recession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-crisis-upends-rachel-reeves-growth-plan-amid-hints-of-recession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008 as economic hit from war mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-year gilt yield jumps to 5% as fears over inflation shock intensify]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-costs-reach-highest-level-since-2008-as-economic-hit-from-war-mounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-costs-reach-highest-level-since-2008-as-economic-hit-from-war-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England’s tough rhetoric on rates makes it an outlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of recent central bank decisions shows BoE making the largest shift in tone following energy shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-englands-tough-rhetoric-on-rates-makes-it-an-outlier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-englands-tough-rhetoric-on-rates-makes-it-an-outlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 amid inflation shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-year gilt yield jumps above 5% as borrowing numbers add to concerns over energy price surge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-2008-amid-inflation-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-2008-amid-inflation-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rises in UK mortgage rates ‘very likely’ amid inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenders rapidly reprice fixed-rate deals, with yet more rises expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-rises-in-uk-mortgage-rates-very-likely-amid-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-rises-in-uk-mortgage-rates-very-likely-amid-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A prosperous Britain means facing up to trade-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, yes, and yes again to reform of our appalling planning system &mdash; but politicians require help to make hard choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-prosperous-britain-means-facing-up-to-trade-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-prosperous-britain-means-facing-up-to-trade-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the Iran crisis pummelling the gilts market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inflationary energy shock has drained optimism over UK rate cuts and hammered popular hedge fund trades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-is-the-iran-crisis-pummelling-the-gilts-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-is-the-iran-crisis-pummelling-the-gilts-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macquarie and Chinese fund explore sale of £1bn stake in UK gas network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian asset manager revives effort to sell stake in Cadent it explored two years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/macquarie-and-chinese-fund-explore-sale-of-1bn-stake-in-uk-gas-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/macquarie-and-chinese-fund-explore-sale-of-1bn-stake-in-uk-gas-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with laptops face £72.04 charges from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with laptop PCs will see these typical average annual charges but there are things you can do to cut it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-laptops-face-7204-charges-from-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-laptops-face-7204-charges-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown down LIVE: 'Technical issues' hit investment app - 'Shambles!']]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge investment platform has issued a statement about the issues to try and calm fears from its clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hargreaves-lansdown-down-live-technical-issues-hit-investment-app-shambles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hargreaves-lansdown-down-live-technical-issues-hit-investment-app-shambles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£500 warning to all UK energy bill payers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warning has come from the Resolution Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/500-warning-to-all-uk-energy-bill-payers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/500-warning-to-all-uk-energy-bill-payers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three DWP April changes as triple lock delivers £575 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new State Pension was launched in 2016 to succeed the old State Pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-dwp-april-changes-as-triple-lock-delivers-575-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-dwp-april-changes-as-triple-lock-delivers-575-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War threatens outlook for UK public finances as borrowing overshoots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher than expected &pound;14.3bn figure comes as Middle East turmoil raises inflation forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-threatens-outlook-for-uk-public-finances-as-borrowing-overshoots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-threatens-outlook-for-uk-public-finances-as-borrowing-overshoots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills set to jump £332 per year in July as soaring gas prices hit Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest sharp increases in wholesale gas and oil prices are set to feed through into Ofgem's price cap in the summer, according to latest forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-bills-set-to-jump-332-per-year-in-july-as-soaring-gas-prices-hit-brits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-bills-set-to-jump-332-per-year-in-july-as-soaring-gas-prices-hit-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas ‘4 minute rule’ to cut energy bills by £70]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small change at home can yield significant savings on energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-4-minute-rule-to-cut-energy-bills-by-70/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-4-minute-rule-to-cut-energy-bills-by-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with TVs face £40.22 charges from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with TVs face &pound;40.22 charges per year from April according to the latest calculations - not including a TV Licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-tvs-face-4022-charges-from-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-tvs-face-4022-charges-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maybe the real Bank of England surprise is that they agreed with each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAAAAKKEERRR]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/maybe-the-real-bank-of-england-surprise-is-that-they-agreed-with-each-other/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/maybe-the-real-bank-of-england-surprise-is-that-they-agreed-with-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis supports 45kg rule that has 'bigger impact than you think' on fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis shares simple ways to cut petrol and diesel costs by up to 30% by making your car more efficient]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-supports-45kg-rule-that-has-bigger-impact-than-you-think-on-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-supports-45kg-rule-that-has-bigger-impact-than-you-think-on-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK HMRC tax changes from April 2026 as allowance scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple tax changes are coming into force from April 6, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-uk-hmrc-tax-changes-from-april-2026-as-allowance-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-uk-hmrc-tax-changes-from-april-2026-as-allowance-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Triple blow' for savers over tax-free Personal Savings Allowance rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers have been hit with a 'triple blow' following changes to tax-free savings allowances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/triple-blow-for-savers-over-tax-free-personal-savings-allowance-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/triple-blow-for-savers-over-tax-free-personal-savings-allowance-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK home buyers 'should consider controversial move' as mortgage rates rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates have risen sharply again as global uncertainty continues to disrupt financial markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-home-buyers-should-consider-controversial-move-as-mortgage-rates-rocket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-home-buyers-should-consider-controversial-move-as-mortgage-rates-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces brutal reality check - and Reeves, Rayner and Miliband will all be blown away]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't want to panic you. But right now things look pretty dire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-faces-brutal-reality-check-and-reeves-rayner-and-miliband-will-all-be-blown-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-faces-brutal-reality-check-and-reeves-rayner-and-miliband-will-all-be-blown-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing overshot in February before Middle East turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher than expected &pound;14.3bn figure comes as war threatens to hit outlook for public finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-overshot-in-february-before-middle-east-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-overshot-in-february-before-middle-east-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement expert unveils four key ways to boost your pension pot - £342 each year]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Brits are urged not to leave it too late to plan for retirement - a few simple moves can make all the difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retirement-expert-unveils-four-key-ways-to-boost-your-pension-pot-342-each-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retirement-expert-unveils-four-key-ways-to-boost-your-pension-pot-342-each-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives £16,000 ISA investment advice as war causes plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A This Morning viewer was concerned their investment had fallen due to the Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-gives-16000-isa-investment-advice-as-war-causes-plunge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-gives-16000-isa-investment-advice-as-war-causes-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP PIP review update as important date shared]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review could have far-reaching consequences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-review-update-as-important-date-shared/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pip-review-update-as-important-date-shared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy bills suffer 'apocalypse now' blow with years of pain after Iran oil strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran has struck the world's largest gas facility in what traders call an 'apocalypse now' moment - sending UK gas prices soaring 20 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-bills-suffer-apocalypse-now-blow-with-years-of-pain-after-iran-oil-strikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-bills-suffer-apocalypse-now-blow-with-years-of-pain-after-iran-oil-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASPI update over DWP compensation amounts as 'it's not the same']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ombudsman previously said there should be payouts up to &pound;3,000 each]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waspi-update-over-dwp-compensation-amounts-as-its-not-the-same/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waspi-update-over-dwp-compensation-amounts-as-its-not-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit update over £25 payment scheme coming to an end soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on several benefits may qualify for the extra cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-update-over-25-payment-scheme-coming-to-an-end-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-update-over-25-payment-scheme-coming-to-an-end-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Rees-Mogg gives chilling warning Labour’s ‘pension pinching’ move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-MP took to social media to share his warning to Brits about their pensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jacob-rees-mogg-gives-chilling-warning-labours-pension-pinching-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jacob-rees-mogg-gives-chilling-warning-labours-pension-pinching-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All state pensioners given 4.8% triple lock cash boost from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise is due to the "triple lock" commitment, which ensures that the State Pension increases based on one of three measures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-state-pensioners-given-48-triple-lock-cash-boost-from-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-state-pensioners-given-48-triple-lock-cash-boost-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK reveals cuts to aid for Africa and Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper says reduced budget means &lsquo;hard choices and unavoidable trade-offs&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-reveals-cuts-to-aid-for-africa-and-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-reveals-cuts-to-aid-for-africa-and-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Reeves overcome the sceptics on fiscal devolution?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Labour prepares for another go at reforming sickness benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-reeves-overcome-the-sceptics-on-fiscal-devolution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-reeves-overcome-the-sceptics-on-fiscal-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peers vote down UK ‘mandation’ powers on pension scheme investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lords resist government proposal to force pension funds to invest in specific assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/peers-vote-down-uk-mandation-powers-on-pension-scheme-investments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/peers-vote-down-uk-mandation-powers-on-pension-scheme-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilts sell off after Bank of England warns of inflation risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPC holds rates at 3.75% as Middle East war continues to push energy costs up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-sell-off-after-bank-of-england-warns-of-inflation-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-sell-off-after-bank-of-england-warns-of-inflation-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE holds rates but hints increases not off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPC stresses its only objective is to ensure inflation remains at its target rate of 2%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-holds-rates-but-hints-increases-not-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-holds-rates-but-hints-increases-not-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pandemic brought NHS ‘close to collapse’, says UK Covid inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report also says &lsquo;Stay Home, Protect the NHS&rsquo; message stopped people receiving treatment for life-threatening conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pandemic-brought-nhs-close-to-collapse-says-uk-covid-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pandemic-brought-nhs-close-to-collapse-says-uk-covid-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK unemployment rate held at post-pandemic high of 5.2% at start of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes ahead of Bank of England decision on interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-unemployment-rate-held-at-post-pandemic-high-of-52-at-start-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-unemployment-rate-held-at-post-pandemic-high-of-52-at-start-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG and Harvey Nichols among employers to have paid less than UK minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government steps up its enforcement of newly strengthened workers&rsquo; rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kpmg-and-harvey-nichols-among-employers-to-have-paid-less-than-uk-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kpmg-and-harvey-nichols-among-employers-to-have-paid-less-than-uk-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG and Harvey Nichols among employers found to have paid less than UK minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government steps up its enforcement of newly strengthened workers&rsquo; rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kpmg-and-harvey-nichols-among-employers-found-to-have-paid-less-than-uk-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kpmg-and-harvey-nichols-among-employers-found-to-have-paid-less-than-uk-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to protect steel industry with new import tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move brings Britain in line with US, EU and Canada which have sought to bolster domestic producers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-protect-steel-industry-with-new-import-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-protect-steel-industry-with-new-import-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ithaca says policy clarity puts Cambo oil and gas project closer to approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company suggests certainty over future tax regime is helping unlock one of UK North Sea&rsquo;s biggest developments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ithaca-says-policy-clarity-puts-cambo-oil-and-gas-project-closer-to-approval/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ithaca-says-policy-clarity-puts-cambo-oil-and-gas-project-closer-to-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party leader pledges £8.4bn to stop UK energy bills rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski says party would prevent increases in household energy costs through higher taxes on capital gains&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/green-party-leader-pledges-84bn-to-stop-uk-energy-bills-rising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/green-party-leader-pledges-84bn-to-stop-uk-energy-bills-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists raise UK inflation forecasts after energy costs surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of England now expected to keep interest rates on hold at its meeting on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/economists-raise-uk-inflation-forecasts-after-energy-costs-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/economists-raise-uk-inflation-forecasts-after-energy-costs-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can the UK shield households from higher energy bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has made clear the government is unlikely to intervene at scale until higher prices hit consumers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-can-the-uk-shield-households-from-higher-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-can-the-uk-shield-households-from-higher-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fights to keep selling more potent cannabis products in EU ‘reset’ talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[British food and drinks supplements can contain 10mg of marijuana or hemp-derived CBD, five times Europe&rsquo;s daily limit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-fights-to-keep-selling-more-potent-cannabis-products-in-eu-reset-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-fights-to-keep-selling-more-potent-cannabis-products-in-eu-reset-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE set to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uae-set-to-show-leniency-on-tax-rules-for-expats-leaving-to-avoid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uae-set-to-show-leniency-on-tax-rules-for-expats-leaving-to-avoid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK price gap between first-time properties and bigger homes at record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers in the South East and London face the biggest challenge in trading up for more space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-price-gap-between-first-time-properties-and-bigger-homes-at-record-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-price-gap-between-first-time-properties-and-bigger-homes-at-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves’ ambitious growth rhetoric clashes with reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor&rsquo;s plans for a reset with the EU lack credibility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-ambitious-growth-rhetoric-clashes-with-reality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-ambitious-growth-rhetoric-clashes-with-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves warned that more than warm words are needed to woo the EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloc will not budge on granting UK greater access to its markets unless Labour accepts greater obligations, say industry analysts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-warned-that-more-than-warm-words-are-needed-to-woo-the-eu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-warned-that-more-than-warm-words-are-needed-to-woo-the-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves backs more regional devolution to ‘unlock growth’]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor&rsquo;s reforms include allowing local areas to keep some proceeds from higher income tax receipts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-backs-more-regional-devolution-to-unlock-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-backs-more-regional-devolution-to-unlock-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran crisis puts Bank of England’s new monetary model to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme uncertainty over inflation comes as rate-setters switch to scenario-planning tools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-crisis-puts-bank-of-englands-new-monetary-model-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-crisis-puts-bank-of-englands-new-monetary-model-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to say she will back compulsory purchase powers for Oxford-Cambridge corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will tell landowners they will not be allowed to stand in the way of the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-say-she-will-back-compulsory-purchase-powers-for-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-say-she-will-back-compulsory-purchase-powers-for-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to say she is ready to use compulsory purchase powers for Oxford-Cambridge corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will tell landowners they will not be allowed to stand in the way of the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-say-she-is-ready-to-use-compulsory-purchase-powers-for-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-say-she-is-ready-to-use-compulsory-purchase-powers-for-oxford-cambridge-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump launches fresh attack on UK’s ‘terrible’ Iran war stance]]></title><description><![CDATA[President&rsquo;s criticisms reflect strains in US-UK relations but could strengthen Starmer&rsquo;s position domestically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/donald-trump-launches-fresh-attack-on-uks-terrible-iran-war-stance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/donald-trump-launches-fresh-attack-on-uks-terrible-iran-war-stance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to UK working habits push car park group into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Car Parks hit by falling demand since the pandemic as people altered how they shopped and worked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/changes-to-uk-working-habits-push-car-park-group-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/changes-to-uk-working-habits-push-car-park-group-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McFadden vows to press on with UK welfare reforms in bid to boost 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-must-not-lose-my-generation-of-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK plans to curb powers of financial services watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury proposes Financial Ombudsman Service reforms to prevent it acting as &lsquo;quasi-regulator&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-plans-to-curb-powers-of-financial-services-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-plans-to-curb-powers-of-financial-services-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo tells customers '20 days left' or 'risk losing it' in &pound;20,000 alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has warned customers that they need to act quickly if they want to use any remaining allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monzo-tells-customers-20-days-left-or-risk-losing-it-in-pound20000-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/monzo-tells-customers-20-days-left-or-risk-losing-it-in-pound20000-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency funds top the list of best financial advice Brits have ever received]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits reveal the worst and best pieces of financial advice they've been given as they struggle to make sense of the amount of information out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/emergency-funds-top-the-list-of-best-financial-advice-brits-have-ever-received/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/emergency-funds-top-the-list-of-best-financial-advice-brits-have-ever-received/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander customers may be worse off each month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes are part of a wider blow for borrowers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-customers-may-be-worse-off-each-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-customers-may-be-worse-off-each-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households handed £35 heating oil cash after rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be handed an average of &pound;35 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-handed-35-heating-oil-cash-after-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-handed-35-heating-oil-cash-after-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 'top' cash ISAs to use as April deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[One ISA is currently offering interest rates of 4.68%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-shares-top-cash-isas-to-use-as-april-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-shares-top-cash-isas-to-use-as-april-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight back against Rachel Reeves - by building your personal inheritance tax pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inheritance tax bills are hitting record highs and they're only going to climb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fight-back-against-rachel-reeves-by-building-your-personal-inheritance-tax-pot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fight-back-against-rachel-reeves-by-building-your-personal-inheritance-tax-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert explains how to save up to 90% on bills with special tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC Morning Live viewer has shared how they saved &pound;57 a month by applying for help that many people don't know exists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-expert-explains-how-to-save-up-to-90-on-bills-with-special-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-expert-explains-how-to-save-up-to-90-on-bills-with-special-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two week warning issued over £600 HMRC tax hike in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households affected by the rule change will have to pay an extra &pound;600 on average, tax experts are warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-week-warning-issued-over-600-hmrc-tax-hike-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-week-warning-issued-over-600-hmrc-tax-hike-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer vows to protect ‘working people’ from Iran energy price fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister says Britain will not be drawn into &lsquo;wider war&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-vows-to-protect-working-people-from-iran-energy-price-fallout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-vows-to-protect-working-people-from-iran-energy-price-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heating oil households hit with extra charges on top of huge bill surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with heating oil have been hit with extra charges on top of their bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/heating-oil-households-hit-with-extra-charges-on-top-of-huge-bill-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/heating-oil-households-hit-with-extra-charges-on-top-of-huge-bill-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers born between these years given new licence warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young drivers are the most likely to have outdated personal details on their driving licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-born-between-these-years-given-new-licence-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-born-between-these-years-given-new-licence-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to pledge £1bn for British quantum computers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor wants to ensure companies remain based in the UK rather than being bought out by overseas rivals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-pledge-1bn-for-british-quantum-computers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-pledge-1bn-for-british-quantum-computers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-alcoholic beer and pet grooming added to UK inflation basket]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONS updates list of items used to measure price growth on 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economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction starts fell by more than 80% over the past decade, according to research firm Molior]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-leaders-call-for-housebuilding-push-to-boost-london-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-leaders-call-for-housebuilding-push-to-boost-london-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs and peers call for major review of UK financial regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report warns of &lsquo;systemic flaws&rsquo; but consumer groups dismiss &lsquo;rehash&rsquo; findings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-and-peers-call-for-major-review-of-uk-financial-regulation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-and-peers-call-for-major-review-of-uk-financial-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-if-allies-fail-to-help-us-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-if-allies-fail-to-help-us-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ready to explore EU tuition fee cut as part of Brexit reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[London officials say move would require &lsquo;very big&rsquo; offer from Brussels as Rachel Reeves seeks closer ties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ready-to-explore-eu-tuition-fee-cut-as-part-of-brexit-reset/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ready-to-explore-eu-tuition-fee-cut-as-part-of-brexit-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Firing off 10 to 15 applications a day’: how UK’s hiring slump hits the young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers&rsquo; push to help almost 1mn people not in education, employment or training needs to go further, say analysts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firing-off-10-to-15-applications-a-day-how-uks-hiring-slump-hits-the-young/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firing-off-10-to-15-applications-a-day-how-uks-hiring-slump-hits-the-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers caught without 1 thing set to face £500 fine and 3 points on licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers would also be responsible for young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-caught-without-1-thing-set-to-face-500-fine-and-3-points-on-licence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-caught-without-1-thing-set-to-face-500-fine-and-3-points-on-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax warning as 1.3 million Brits charged more than £100 - ‘bills will jump higher’]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to experts, the figures highlight how difficult many people find the UK tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-warning-as-13-million-brits-charged-more-than-100-bills-will-jump-higher/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-warning-as-13-million-brits-charged-more-than-100-bills-will-jump-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major pets chain announces 4 new flagship stores opening in March 2026 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chain said the investment forms part of its ongoing strategy to expand and modernise its national network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-pets-chain-announces-4-new-flagship-stores-opening-in-march-2026-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-pets-chain-announces-4-new-flagship-stores-opening-in-march-2026-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert says state pensioners born before date getting £300 repayment letters in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live viewers warned millions of households are being contacted by HMRC from April about repaying Winter Fuel Payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-expert-says-state-pensioners-born-before-date-getting-300-repayment-letters-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-expert-says-state-pensioners-born-before-date-getting-300-repayment-letters-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older drivers over 70 told to follow one tip to lower car insurance bills in minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elderly drivers can make hefty savings on their annual car insurance costs by making one crucial adjustment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-drivers-over-70-told-to-follow-one-tip-to-lower-car-insurance-bills-in-minutes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-drivers-over-70-told-to-follow-one-tip-to-lower-car-insurance-bills-in-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Tesco stores in UK to close for 24 hours in April - but there's an exception]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has confirmed that most of its stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will shut up shop for one day in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-tesco-stores-in-uk-to-close-for-24-hours-in-april-but-theres-an-exception/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-tesco-stores-in-uk-to-close-for-24-hours-in-april-but-theres-an-exception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is about to make a huge mistake with YOUR pension - it's barely believable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor has her eyes on your pension. And she's about to do something very risky with it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-is-about-to-make-a-huge-mistake-with-your-pension-its-barely-believable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-is-about-to-make-a-huge-mistake-with-your-pension-its-barely-believable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance boosted by £1,260 with one HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to &pound;1,000 will be paid out in a lump sum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-boosted-by-1260-with-one-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-boosted-by-1260-with-one-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges UK households to stockpile item before 137% April price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert said it's an 'effective tactic' as the cost soared in the last 6 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-stockpile-item-before-137-april-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-stockpile-item-before-137-april-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under 40? Open a Lifetime Isa while you still can]]></title><description><![CDATA[A replacement Isa for first-time buyers risks losing important benefits of investing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/under-40-open-a-lifetime-isa-while-you-still-can/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/under-40-open-a-lifetime-isa-while-you-still-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your Isa strategy up to date?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming changes to pensions rules will have a significant impact on how people use Isas in retirement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-your-isa-strategy-up-to-date/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-your-isa-strategy-up-to-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversity, equality and inclusion 'not important' say workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major poll of workers in the UK has shown what they actually want from their employers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/diversity-equality-and-inclusion-not-important-say-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/diversity-equality-and-inclusion-not-important-say-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues update over branch services for older customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society recently made an announcement affecting all its branches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-issues-update-over-branch-services-for-older-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-issues-update-over-branch-services-for-older-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as taxpayers told 'don't get caught out']]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue and Customs warned that "you may be at risk" of tax avoidance schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-taxpayers-told-dont-get-caught-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-taxpayers-told-dont-get-caught-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know as Nationwide and Virgin Money customers face &pound;360 'charge']]></title><description><![CDATA[They are not the only ones making changes that won't be welcomed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/everything-you-need-to-know-as-nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-face-pound360-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/everything-you-need-to-know-as-nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-face-pound360-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urges Brits to check if they qualify for savings account offering £1,200 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits can get a bonus of half of what they save.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-brits-to-check-if-they-qualify-for-savings-account-offering-1200-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-brits-to-check-if-they-qualify-for-savings-account-offering-1200-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned doing this in your car could cost you £2,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much it will cost you depends on your type of vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-warned-doing-this-in-your-car-could-cost-you-2000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-warned-doing-this-in-your-car-could-cost-you-2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More young Britons to be offered state-funded jobs in push to solve ‘Neet’ problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden will also signal fresh effort to reform welfare benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-young-britons-to-be-offered-state-funded-jobs-in-push-to-solve-neet-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-young-britons-to-be-offered-state-funded-jobs-in-push-to-solve-neet-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK petrol trade body in dispute with ministers over ‘inflammatory’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRA claims staff have been abused by public following government comments suggesting retailers are &lsquo;price gouging&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-petrol-trade-body-in-dispute-with-ministers-over-inflammatory-comments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-petrol-trade-body-in-dispute-with-ministers-over-inflammatory-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warns people earning over £60,000 on pay back rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials today issued a warning to parents explaining how much they may need to pay back if they pass a key threshold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warns-people-earning-over-60000-on-pay-back-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warns-people-earning-over-60000-on-pay-back-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension could rise on the back of inflation shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of retirees are already set for a 4.8% rise in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-could-rise-on-the-back-of-inflation-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-could-rise-on-the-back-of-inflation-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofgem Iran War energy bill alert as conflict's affect on UK costs explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy regulator has issued a statement on what the ongoing conflict in the Middle East means for UK energy bills and the price cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ofgem-iran-war-energy-bill-alert-as-conflicts-affect-on-uk-costs-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ofgem-iran-war-energy-bill-alert-as-conflicts-affect-on-uk-costs-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is 'eviscerating' UK's on the brink economy &ndash; 'out of her depth!']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zero-growth Britain is facing an annus horribilis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-is-eviscerating-uks-on-the-brink-economy-ndash-out-of-her-depth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-is-eviscerating-uks-on-the-brink-economy-ndash-out-of-her-depth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelling the UK national debt, £1.7mn at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Debt Management Office needs you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cancelling-the-uk-national-debt-17mn-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cancelling-the-uk-national-debt-17mn-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to speed up nuclear power projects by weakening wildlife protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government will adopt proposals from Fingleton review, to the dismay of ecologists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-speed-up-nuclear-power-projects-by-weakening-wildlife-protection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-speed-up-nuclear-power-projects-by-weakening-wildlife-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy unexpectedly failed to grow in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as surging energy prices pose new threat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-unexpectedly-failed-to-grow-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-unexpectedly-failed-to-grow-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The English roads at risk of being underwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT analysis reveals large swaths of vital infrastructure are vulnerable to flooding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-english-roads-at-risk-of-being-underwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-english-roads-at-risk-of-being-underwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to make new push for greater single-market access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some member states, led by France, expect the UK to pay into the EU budget in 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with suppliers to peg back runaway costs of high-speed scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hs2-rail-executives-in-last-ditch-talks-to-renegotiate-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hs2-rail-executives-in-last-ditch-talks-to-renegotiate-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government under fire over ‘bungled’ crypto Isas policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital investments will be restricted to niche Innovative Finance Isas from next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-under-fire-over-bungled-crypto-isas-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-under-fire-over-bungled-crypto-isas-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to examine fairness of student loans system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry will seek views of graduates about suitability of university financing system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-to-examine-fairness-of-student-loans-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-to-examine-fairness-of-student-loans-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East war darkens outlook for UK house prices, survey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging energy prices driven by conflict change expectations for interest rate cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/middle-east-war-darkens-outlook-for-uk-house-prices-survey-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/middle-east-war-darkens-outlook-for-uk-house-prices-survey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to raise UK fuel duty ‘under review’ as Middle East crisis drags 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-people-with-these-conditions-can-cut-council-tax-bill-to-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with gas hobs hit with £98 charges from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes with gas hobs will see charges effectively flat from April but rise again in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-gas-hobs-hit-with-98-charges-from-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-gas-hobs-hit-with-98-charges-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unwelcome news' for house buyers as 500 mortgages disappear in 48 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts say the market can 'move quickly' as a result of events such as the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unwelcome-news-for-house-buyers-as-500-mortgages-disappear-in-48-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unwelcome-news-for-house-buyers-as-500-mortgages-disappear-in-48-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on huge UK shopping centre - new store that’s first in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the UK's largest shopping centres is getting a brand new store, and it will be the very first in Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/update-on-huge-uk-shopping-centre-new-store-thats-first-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/update-on-huge-uk-shopping-centre-new-store-thats-first-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank launches new Cash ISA deal offering up to £1,200 cashback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible customers could receive a welcome boost of &pound;150 to &pound;1,200.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-launches-new-cash-isa-deal-offering-up-to-1200-cashback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-launches-new-cash-isa-deal-offering-up-to-1200-cashback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolut launches UK bank after 4-year wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch comes with an existing base of 13 million UK customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/revolut-launches-uk-bank-after-4-year-wait/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/revolut-launches-uk-bank-after-4-year-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance cut to £11,570 with earnings rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will cut your tax-free Personal Allowance to &pound;11,570 due to an earnings rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-cut-to-11570-with-earnings-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-cut-to-11570-with-earnings-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars registered after 2017 face new Rachel Reeves car tax rise on April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists with cars registered after 2017 are set to face new Vehicle Excise Duty car tax hikes within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cars-registered-after-2017-face-new-rachel-reeves-car-tax-rise-on-april-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cars-registered-after-2017-face-new-rachel-reeves-car-tax-rise-on-april-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 500 mortgage deals withdrawn by UK lenders in two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average rate on a two-year fix has climbed back above 5%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-500-mortgage-deals-withdrawn-by-uk-lenders-in-two-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-500-mortgage-deals-withdrawn-by-uk-lenders-in-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock saves pensioners AGAIN - but Iran war could kill it for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: State pensioners will shortly be handed another reason to love the triple lock. And another reason to fear its demise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-saves-pensioners-again-but-iran-war-could-kill-it-for-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-saves-pensioners-again-but-iran-war-could-kill-it-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves gives major petrol prices update with urgent talks 'this week']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor said she would hold with operators talks this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-gives-major-petrol-prices-update-with-urgent-talks-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-gives-major-petrol-prices-update-with-urgent-talks-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage market records largest drop in deals since mini-budget - banks pull 472 in 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average mortgage rates on the market are also at levels not seen since last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-market-records-largest-drop-in-deals-since-mini-budget-banks-pull-472-in-2-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-market-records-largest-drop-in-deals-since-mini-budget-banks-pull-472-in-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panicking Rachel Reeves hit with new hammer blow - now she's completely out of excuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're in trouble, and the chancellor knows it. War in Iran could wreck the fragile UK economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/panicking-rachel-reeves-hit-with-new-hammer-blow-now-shes-completely-out-of-excuses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/panicking-rachel-reeves-hit-with-new-hammer-blow-now-shes-completely-out-of-excuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge new change confirmed for UK £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major new change to UK banknotes has just been confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/huge-new-change-confirmed-for-uk-5-10-20-and-50-notes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/huge-new-change-confirmed-for-uk-5-10-20-and-50-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a mortgage expert - my message to the 1.8m homeowners coming off fixed rates']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The mortgage market has rapidly shifted in under a fortnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-mortgage-expert-my-message-to-the-18m-homeowners-coming-off-fixed-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-mortgage-expert-my-message-to-the-18m-homeowners-coming-off-fixed-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues update over tax refunds being issued through pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may get a letter from HMRC if you are owed cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-update-over-tax-refunds-being-issued-through-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-update-over-tax-refunds-being-issued-through-pension-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of eligible pensioners ‘never heard of’ DWP support offering over £4,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners with an income below certain amounts are eligible for a range of support but don't realise it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-eligible-pensioners-never-heard-of-dwp-support-offering-over-4000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-eligible-pensioners-never-heard-of-dwp-support-offering-over-4000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK employers brace for workers’ rights reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law bolsters unions, upgrades protections and strengthens enforcement, but it will years to thrash out details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-employers-brace-for-workers-rights-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-employers-brace-for-workers-rights-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consulting firms draw recruits with Ōura rings and promise of upward mobility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perks and networks burnish sector&rsquo;s attraction &mdash; but attrition is high and the hours can be long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consulting-firms-draw-recruits-with-ura-rings-and-promise-of-upward-mobility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consulting-firms-draw-recruits-with-ura-rings-and-promise-of-upward-mobility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People on controversial UK student loan plan each owe over £40,000 on average]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on &lsquo;plan 2&rsquo; owe four times as much as those on previous system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-on-controversial-uk-student-loan-plan-each-owe-over-40000-on-average/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-on-controversial-uk-student-loan-plan-each-owe-over-40000-on-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good pay and prospects enhance tech sector’s pulling power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skills useful for future are crucial to sector&rsquo;s appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/good-pay-and-prospects-enhance-tech-sectors-pulling-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/good-pay-and-prospects-enhance-tech-sectors-pulling-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enabling autonomy and creativity in the age of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having little control over how you work has long been known to be stressful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/enabling-autonomy-and-creativity-in-the-age-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/enabling-autonomy-and-creativity-in-the-age-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge university comes first in employer ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff rate the institution&rsquo;s image but unions raise some concerns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cambridge-university-comes-first-in-employer-ranking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cambridge-university-comes-first-in-employer-ranking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big rise in UK employers losing migrant worker licences after Home Office crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as rogue bosses, charities say tighter enforcement has unfairly hit many staff in care sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/big-rise-in-uk-employers-losing-migrant-worker-licences-after-home-office-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/big-rise-in-uk-employers-losing-migrant-worker-licences-after-home-office-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society offers competitive 6.3% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another bank is offering a rate of 6%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-offers-competitive-63-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-offers-competitive-63-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASPI warning over &pound;5,500 DWP payments as 'many are unaware']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of women could be missing out on extra support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waspi-warning-over-pound5500-dwp-payments-as-many-are-unaware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waspi-warning-over-pound5500-dwp-payments-as-many-are-unaware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says a million people owed roughly £453 each]]></title><description><![CDATA[But people have been warned that they will not get this money automatically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-says-a-million-people-owed-roughly-453-each/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-says-a-million-people-owed-roughly-453-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax rule changes for nearly one million Brits starting from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is offering various free support resources to assist with preparation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-rule-changes-for-nearly-one-million-brits-starting-from-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-rule-changes-for-nearly-one-million-brits-starting-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government does not know what it spends on consultants, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public accounts committee finds lack of accurate data prevents setting of &lsquo;meaningful targets&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-does-not-know-what-it-spends-on-consultants-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-does-not-know-what-it-spends-on-consultants-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage U-turns on his Iran war position]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform leader said last week that &lsquo;the gloves need to come off&rsquo; but now calls for caution over the UK&rsquo;s involvement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nigel-farage-u-turns-on-his-iran-war-position/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nigel-farage-u-turns-on-his-iran-war-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer conscription blunder - no one will fight after treacherous threat to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who would risk their life for a country like Britain, led by a man like Keir Starmer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/keir-starmer-conscription-blunder-no-one-will-fight-after-treacherous-threat-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/keir-starmer-conscription-blunder-no-one-will-fight-after-treacherous-threat-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OBR warns energy price surge could derail UK inflation retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget watchdog&rsquo;s top economist says high oil and gas prices could deliver &lsquo;completely unwelcome&rsquo; hit to economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/obr-warns-energy-price-surge-could-derail-uk-inflation-retreat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/obr-warns-energy-price-surge-could-derail-uk-inflation-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash ISA 'golden three week window' as &pound;500 cashback deals before deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savings providers are battling for customers as the 'best times' for ISAs opens, as rates rise in the coming weeks ahead of the new tax year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cash-isa-golden-three-week-window-as-pound500-cashback-deals-before-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cash-isa-golden-three-week-window-as-pound500-cashback-deals-before-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves warns against ‘price gouging’ as Iran crisis pushes up energy costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor keen to avoid costly intervention as concerns mount about economic impact of war in Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-warns-against-price-gouging-as-iran-crisis-pushes-up-energy-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-warns-against-price-gouging-as-iran-crisis-pushes-up-energy-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK says it would reverse fuel duty increase and scrap net zero initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage set to announce spending cuts with claimed savings to the government of &pound;13.5bn a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reform-uk-says-it-would-reverse-fuel-duty-increase-and-scrap-net-zero-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reform-uk-says-it-would-reverse-fuel-duty-increase-and-scrap-net-zero-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five water companies can raise bills by 2.2%, UK competition authority rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permission comes on top of 24% average increase previously given by industry regulator Ofwat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-water-companies-can-raise-bills-by-22-uk-competition-authority-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-water-companies-can-raise-bills-by-22-uk-competition-authority-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the UK should learn from this energy crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is little doubt that the windfall tax has hit investment in the North Sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-uk-should-learn-from-this-energy-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-uk-should-learn-from-this-energy-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s good business’: how London became an ‘energy from waste’ capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion will turn Thames-side facility into Europe&rsquo;s biggest but critics say it will discourage recycling and cause air pollution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/its-good-business-how-london-became-an-energy-from-waste-capital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/its-good-business-how-london-became-an-energy-from-waste-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s safety net isn’t set up for a widespread jobs shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state does not offer a temporary cushion to support those who were previously in work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-safety-net-isnt-set-up-for-a-widespread-jobs-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-safety-net-isnt-set-up-for-a-widespread-jobs-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Reeves afford to shield households from an energy shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor pledges to be &lsquo;responsive&rsquo; to rising living costs but any support would come against difficult fiscal backdrop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-reeves-afford-to-shield-households-from-an-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-reeves-afford-to-shield-households-from-an-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East crisis ‘likely’ to push UK inflation up, Rachel Reeves tells MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives have called for chancellor to halt planned rise in fuel duty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/middle-east-crisis-likely-to-push-uk-inflation-up-rachel-reeves-tells-mps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/middle-east-crisis-likely-to-push-uk-inflation-up-rachel-reeves-tells-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors reverse bets on central bank rate cuts as oil crisis deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war expected to derail easing plans as policymakers learn from inflation caused by Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-reverse-bets-on-central-bank-rate-cuts-as-oil-crisis-deepens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-reverse-bets-on-central-bank-rate-cuts-as-oil-crisis-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pimco sticks with bet on gilts despite market slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil hovers around $100 a barrel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pimco-sticks-with-bet-on-gilts-despite-market-slump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pimco-sticks-with-bet-on-gilts-despite-market-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers urged to deliver on infrastructure projects as pipeline tops £700bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government accused of failing to get major schemes off the ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-urged-to-deliver-on-infrastructure-projects-as-pipeline-tops-700bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-ministers-urged-to-deliver-on-infrastructure-projects-as-pipeline-tops-700bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors bet central banks will respond to oil shock with rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war expected to derail rate-cut plans as policymakers learn lessons from inflation caused by Ukraine invasion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-bet-central-banks-will-respond-to-oil-shock-with-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-bet-central-banks-will-respond-to-oil-shock-with-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilt market slump deepens as traders bet on BoE rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-market-slump-deepens-as-traders-bet-on-boe-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-market-slump-deepens-as-traders-bet-on-boe-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media O2 owner eyes broadband deals to take on BT Openreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telef&oacute;nica&rsquo;s Marc Murtra vows to &lsquo;help&rsquo; UK subsidiary better compete with Openreach network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/virgin-media-o2-owner-eyes-broadband-deals-to-take-on-bt-openreach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/virgin-media-o2-owner-eyes-broadband-deals-to-take-on-bt-openreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public register will require developers in England and Wales to declare land options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers want to deter anti-competitive behaviour such as &lsquo;land banking&rsquo; and help smaller housebuilders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/public-register-will-require-developers-in-england-and-wales-to-declare-land-options/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/public-register-will-require-developers-in-england-and-wales-to-declare-land-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Green Party too radical for Britain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Zack Polanski&rsquo;s leftwing outfit gains momentum in the polls, its more unconventional policies are under scrutiny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-the-green-party-too-radical-for-britain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-the-green-party-too-radical-for-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global trading system under ‘unsustainable’ pressure warns UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant reforms required to halt breakdown of rules-based order, says British government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/global-trading-system-under-unsustainable-pressure-warns-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/global-trading-system-under-unsustainable-pressure-warns-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £10,000 savings limit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners will begin to lose out on a key benefit if they have more than &pound;10,000 in savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-10000-savings-limit-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-10000-savings-limit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blow for UK town as its final department store closes for good after 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals said they are sad to see the shop, which opened in 1922, close for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blow-for-uk-town-as-its-final-department-store-closes-for-good-after-100-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blow-for-uk-town-as-its-final-department-store-closes-for-good-after-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish and chip shops under threat as Iran war pushes prices higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small independent food businesses are often the first to feel the pressure when global economic shocks hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fish-and-chip-shops-under-threat-as-iran-war-pushes-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fish-and-chip-shops-under-threat-as-iran-war-pushes-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with air fryers face £126 charges from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households using an air fryer instead of an oven will pay this going rate for a year of air frying using April's new price cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-air-fryers-face-126-charges-from-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-air-fryers-face-126-charges-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK shopping centre with 25 shops to be bulldozed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the remaining retailers are reportedly struggling to find new sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-shopping-centre-with-25-shops-to-be-bulldozed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-shopping-centre-with-25-shops-to-be-bulldozed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households risk £300 fine over log burner mistake use following law changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could be landed with hefty fines this winter for breaking log burner rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-risk-300-fine-over-log-burner-mistake-use-following-law-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-risk-300-fine-over-log-burner-mistake-use-following-law-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance raised to £13,830 with ‘backdate’ rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some households can use a 'backdate' method to get a much improved &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-raised-to-13830-with-backdate-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-raised-to-13830-with-backdate-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners issued DWP update ahead of PIP reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligibility criteria for PIP is being tightened to be targeted at those with "higher needs".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-issued-dwp-update-ahead-of-pip-reforms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-issued-dwp-update-ahead-of-pip-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy issues £200 warning as customers given ‘good news’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has caused global gas prices to spike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-issues-200-warning-as-customers-given-good-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-issues-200-warning-as-customers-given-good-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms State Pension payment delays after April law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law change in April will affect State Pension payments from the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payment-delays-after-april-law-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payment-delays-after-april-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of UK households face quadruple council tax bills from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules will see some homeowners face a 300% premium on their standard council tax payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-uk-households-face-quadruple-council-tax-bills-from-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-uk-households-face-quadruple-council-tax-bills-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds bank Cash ISA alert as deposits rise by 50%]]></title><description><![CDATA[New estimates by Lloyds have revealed changing trends in ISAs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-cash-isa-alert-as-deposits-rise-by-50/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-cash-isa-alert-as-deposits-rise-by-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret supermarket code that shows which fruit and vegetables are freshest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each supermarket has its own system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-secret-supermarket-code-that-shows-which-fruit-and-vegetables-are-freshest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-secret-supermarket-code-that-shows-which-fruit-and-vegetables-are-freshest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert reveals exact amount savers need in an ISA to earn £950 per month]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has explained exactly how much money you would need to have in a Stocks &amp; Shares ISA to earn close to &pound;1,000 of passive income a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-reveals-exact-amount-savers-need-in-an-isa-to-earn-950-per-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-reveals-exact-amount-savers-need-in-an-isa-to-earn-950-per-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is no longer running Britain - he's handed the reins to an even bigger muppet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran war has shown that Keir Starmer is PM in name only. Somebody else is pulling his strings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/keir-starmer-is-no-longer-running-britain-hes-handed-the-reins-to-an-even-bigger-muppet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/keir-starmer-is-no-longer-running-britain-hes-handed-the-reins-to-an-even-bigger-muppet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society issues Brits new £745 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society has issued a stark warning after one type of transaction jumped by 50% from last year, with some spenders feeling out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-building-society-issues-brits-new-745-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-building-society-issues-brits-new-745-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two steps you can take if you've paid the wrong amount of tax as HMRC deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about overpaying or underpaying tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-steps-you-can-take-if-youve-paid-the-wrong-amount-of-tax-as-hmrc-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-steps-you-can-take-if-youve-paid-the-wrong-amount-of-tax-as-hmrc-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money expert says 'don't wait for Reeves' and save &pound;4,000 now]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert urges Brits to take control of their finances with four simple money-saving tips following the Chancellor's spring statement forecast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-expert-says-dont-wait-for-reeves-and-save-pound4000-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-expert-says-dont-wait-for-reeves-and-save-pound4000-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners hit with £4,500 HMRC tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full new State Pension will move closer to the Personal Allowance threshold from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-hit-with-4500-hmrc-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-hit-with-4500-hmrc-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'may not qualify' warning if you have this health condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments for the state pension will be increasing in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-may-not-qualify-warning-if-you-have-this-health-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-may-not-qualify-warning-if-you-have-this-health-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK lenders raise mortgage rates amid warnings over inflation and energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market mood &lsquo;has completely changed&rsquo; following outbreak of Middle East war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-lenders-raise-mortgage-rates-amid-warnings-over-inflation-and-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-lenders-raise-mortgage-rates-amid-warnings-over-inflation-and-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax ‘cliff edges’ remove incentive to work, save and invest, say finance experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective marginal tax rates discourage higher earners from pursuing career advancement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-cliff-edges-remove-incentive-to-work-save-and-invest-say-finance-experts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-cliff-edges-remove-incentive-to-work-save-and-invest-say-finance-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is now the home of the Middle Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules don&rsquo;t even have to be effective to provide gainful employment for advisers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-is-now-the-home-of-the-middle-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-is-now-the-home-of-the-middle-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilts sell off sharply on fears of inflation from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopes for Bank of England rate cuts fade as oil and gas prices soar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-sell-off-sharply-on-fears-of-inflation-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-sell-off-sharply-on-fears-of-inflation-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British strikes on targets in Iran would be lawful, says deputy prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Lammy says deploying RAF jets to protect British nationals and staff would be &lsquo;entirely legal&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-strikes-on-targets-in-iran-would-be-lawful-says-deputy-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-strikes-on-targets-in-iran-would-be-lawful-says-deputy-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you financially ‘prepped’ for higher inflation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t panic about gyrating markets, work through this personal finance checklist instead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-you-financially-prepped-for-higher-inflation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-you-financially-prepped-for-higher-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents could increase state pension with HMRC benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick online application may be all it takes to get the support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-could-increase-state-pension-with-hmrc-benefit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-could-increase-state-pension-with-hmrc-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas forced to pull heat pumps ad over £546 saving claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy supplier was found to have breached advertising rules on five counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-forced-to-pull-heat-pumps-ad-over-546-saving-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-forced-to-pull-heat-pumps-ad-over-546-saving-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage has just met his match – and nobody saw it coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage is a happy man right now. Reform UK is topping the polls and preparing for government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nigel-farage-has-just-met-his-match-and-nobody-saw-it-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nigel-farage-has-just-met-his-match-and-nobody-saw-it-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixed tariffs axed by 3 energy giants as Iran war threatens £160 bill surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three major UK energy suppliers have removed all fixed-price tariffs from their websites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixed-tariffs-axed-by-3-energy-giants-as-iran-war-threatens-160-bill-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fixed-tariffs-axed-by-3-energy-giants-as-iran-war-threatens-160-bill-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The transatlantic tussle over UK drug pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, the gap between Rachel Reeves&rsquo; rhetoric and her spending plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-transatlantic-tussle-over-uk-drug-pricing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-transatlantic-tussle-over-uk-drug-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war Brit holidays warning issued by UK money expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in Iran may have a direct impact on the budgets of UK households - and many things Brits take for granted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-war-brit-holidays-warning-issued-by-uk-money-expert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iran-war-brit-holidays-warning-issued-by-uk-money-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy issues major new £75 update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant's announcement comes amid rising wholesale prices sparked by the US-Israeli attack on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-issues-major-new-75-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-issues-major-new-75-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASPI campaign issues update over plans to challenge DWP decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ombudsman previously recommended payouts up to &pound;3,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waspi-campaign-issues-update-over-plans-to-challenge-dwp-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waspi-campaign-issues-update-over-plans-to-challenge-dwp-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten cheapest cars to insure in 2026 for people in UK under 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picking a starter car sounds like a small decision, but it can decide whether you drive with pride or hide from your bank app in dread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ten-cheapest-cars-to-insure-in-2026-for-people-in-uk-under-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ten-cheapest-cars-to-insure-in-2026-for-people-in-uk-under-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide confirms '&pound;20,000' offer for 10,000 customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide said it has already provided approximately &pound;60million through the initiative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-confirms-pound20000-offer-for-10000-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-confirms-pound20000-offer-for-10000-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis flags ‘unprecedented’ change for all energy bills from April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money expert says the changes coming to energy bills in April are 'unprecedented' but cheap fixes are already vanishing from the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-flags-unprecedented-change-for-all-energy-bills-from-april-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-flags-unprecedented-change-for-all-energy-bills-from-april-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some risk spending too few days in the emirate and too many in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealthy-dubai-residents-race-back-to-uae-to-avoid-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealthy-dubai-residents-race-back-to-uae-to-avoid-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan warns of Sunderland closure if UK excluded from ‘Made in Europe’ rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU proposals presented on Wednesday require vehicles for corporate fleets and small EVs to be assembled within the bloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nissan-warns-of-sunderland-closure-if-uk-excluded-from-made-in-europe-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nissan-warns-of-sunderland-closure-if-uk-excluded-from-made-in-europe-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ladbrokes owner Entain blames losses on UK Budget tax increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company takes unexpectedly large &pound;488mn impairment charge in annual results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ladbrokes-owner-entain-blames-losses-on-uk-budget-tax-increases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ladbrokes-owner-entain-blames-losses-on-uk-budget-tax-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ladbrokes owner blames losses on Reeves’ gambling tax increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company takes unexpectedly large &pound;488mn impairment charge in annual results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ladbrokes-owner-blames-losses-on-reeves-gambling-tax-increases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ladbrokes-owner-blames-losses-on-reeves-gambling-tax-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-regulator-studies-8bn-private-dentistry-market-over-price-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK mortgage market became so unstable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market has not been this jittery in decades &mdash; and that was before the Middle East conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-uk-mortgage-market-became-so-unstable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-uk-mortgage-market-became-so-unstable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isa millionaires outnumber lottery millionaires, new study claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures highlight the popularity and success of the tax-free investment wrapper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/isa-millionaires-outnumber-lottery-millionaires-new-study-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/isa-millionaires-outnumber-lottery-millionaires-new-study-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons can get ‘free £30’]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoneySavingExpert shared the deal, but customers only have a couple of days to get signed up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-sainsburys-and-morrisons-can-get-free-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-sainsburys-and-morrisons-can-get-free-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance rule will charge one million more state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC's tax-free Personal Allowance rule will see up to one million more state pensioners dragged into paying income tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-rule-will-charge-one-million-more-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-rule-will-charge-one-million-more-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge contactless card payment changes in weeks – do these 5 things to protect your wallet]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Major change will offer Brits more flexibility, but it comes with obvious risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/huge-contactless-card-payment-changes-in-weeks-do-these-5-things-to-protect-your-wallet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/huge-contactless-card-payment-changes-in-weeks-do-these-5-things-to-protect-your-wallet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves unleashes mass pensioner tax grab - and it’s even worse than you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[The true scale of Rachel Reeves's pensioner stealth tax grab is shocking. It simply hasn't sunk in yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-unleashes-mass-pensioner-tax-grab-and-its-even-worse-than-you-think/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-unleashes-mass-pensioner-tax-grab-and-its-even-worse-than-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says anyone over 55 must do one thing in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis is urging everyone aged over 55 to do one thing in March which could save you a lot of money both now and in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-anyone-over-55-must-do-one-thing-in-march/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-says-anyone-over-55-must-do-one-thing-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills forecast to soar by £160 in July as Iran-US war drives up gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts have described the rise in wholesale gas prices as a "cause for concern".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-bills-forecast-to-soar-by-160-in-july-as-iran-us-war-drives-up-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-bills-forecast-to-soar-by-160-in-july-as-iran-us-war-drives-up-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households given £2,500 energy bill warning over Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qatar has been forced to stop gas production and ships cannot leave the Gulf region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-given-2500-energy-bill-warning-over-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-given-2500-energy-bill-warning-over-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA alert as drivers told to update four documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[DVLA has issued a reminder to driving licence holders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-alert-as-drivers-told-to-update-four-documents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-alert-as-drivers-told-to-update-four-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit claimants won't see payments rise in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost eight million people claiming Universal Credit will have to wait longer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-claimants-wont-see-payments-rise-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-claimants-wont-see-payments-rise-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds prize alert for 62% of savers – ‘important to consider’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Premium Bond holders have never won, new figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-prize-alert-for-62-of-savers-important-to-consider/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-prize-alert-for-62-of-savers-important-to-consider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK in poor position to help households if energy costs surge, says OBR economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Miles warns that jump in oil and gas prices comes at difficult time for government given the level of public debt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-in-poor-position-to-help-households-if-energy-costs-surge-says-obr-economist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-in-poor-position-to-help-households-if-energy-costs-surge-says-obr-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To stop UK’s debt fatalism, look past charts of doom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite dire OBR warnings, changes to how projections are calculated can correct misplaced fear of unsustainable levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/to-stop-uks-debt-fatalism-look-past-charts-of-doom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/to-stop-uks-debt-fatalism-look-past-charts-of-doom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charting inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh no, not again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/charting-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/charting-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment now higher in UK than in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest data adds to concern that Britain is losing the labour market flexibility that has underpinned economic growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unemployment-now-higher-in-uk-than-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unemployment-now-higher-in-uk-than-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions face longer waits for payouts from £11bn UK motor finance redress scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator grants lenders extra time to prepare for record compensation plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-face-longer-waits-for-payouts-from-11bn-uk-motor-finance-redress-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-face-longer-waits-for-payouts-from-11bn-uk-motor-finance-redress-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves’ speech was rightly low-key but lacked hard truths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor should have warned public of painful choices ahead amid world of uncertainty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-speech-was-rightly-low-key-but-lacked-hard-truths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-speech-was-rightly-low-key-but-lacked-hard-truths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War, oil, growth and inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus very very long-term interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-oil-growth-and-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/war-oil-growth-and-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy bills: businesses and households face new price shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[British gas and electricity markets are more sensitive to disruptions to supplies from Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-bills-businesses-and-households-face-new-price-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-energy-bills-businesses-and-households-face-new-price-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stamp duty is Britain’s quiet growth killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rate of housebuilding has plummeted over decades; to achieve recovery, the government needs to scrap high transaction taxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/stamp-duty-is-britains-quiet-growth-killer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/stamp-duty-is-britains-quiet-growth-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s UK-EU reset suffering from ‘lack of direction’, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commons foreign affairs committee calls on prime minister to &lsquo;end secrecy&rsquo; around push to improve bilateral relations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmers-uk-eu-reset-suffering-from-lack-of-direction-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmers-uk-eu-reset-suffering-from-lack-of-direction-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorries with unsafe meat imports skip border checks, UK government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data provided to Commons committee highlights major flaw in post-Brexit inspection regime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lorries-with-unsafe-meat-imports-skip-border-checks-uk-government-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lorries-with-unsafe-meat-imports-skip-border-checks-uk-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves faces hazardous fiscal picture even without Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor promises &lsquo;stability&rsquo; but forecasts highlight impact of lower immigration and rising defence spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-faces-hazardous-fiscal-picture-even-without-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-faces-hazardous-fiscal-picture-even-without-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dull UK fiscal statement comes with a fragile outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[As global risks mount, Rachel Reeves must shore up Britain&rsquo;s finances and growth agenda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-dull-uk-fiscal-statement-comes-with-a-fragile-outlook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-dull-uk-fiscal-statement-comes-with-a-fragile-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London landlord begins evictions ahead of new renters’ rights law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asif Aziz&rsquo;s Criterion Capital owns several apartment blocks in capital as well as Trocadero centre in Piccadilly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-landlord-begins-evictions-ahead-of-new-renters-rights-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-landlord-begins-evictions-ahead-of-new-renters-rights-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves sticks to ‘stability’ in face of Iran war and restive Labour MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor&rsquo;s short speech aimed at projecting economic credibility to voters and investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-sticks-to-stability-in-face-of-iran-war-and-restive-labour-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-sticks-to-stability-in-face-of-iran-war-and-restive-labour-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OBR warns UK economy could face ‘very significant’ hit from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves touts &lsquo;stability&rsquo; of UK public finances in Spring Statement amid gilt sell-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/obr-warns-uk-economy-could-face-very-significant-hit-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/obr-warns-uk-economy-could-face-very-significant-hit-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Statement as it happened: OBR warns UK economy could face ‘very significant’ hit from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves touts &lsquo;stability&rsquo; of UK public finances amid gilt sell-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/spring-statement-as-it-happened-obr-warns-uk-economy-could-face-very-significant-hit-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/spring-statement-as-it-happened-obr-warns-uk-economy-could-face-very-significant-hit-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Statement 2026 in brief: what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to official economic forecasts presented by UK chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/spring-statement-2026-in-brief-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/spring-statement-2026-in-brief-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ambassador to UK rebukes head of medicines watchdog over drug pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambassador Warren Stephens called in Nice head to express displeasure at Jonathan Benger&rsquo;s defence of Britain&rsquo;s cost control system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/trumps-ambassador-to-uk-rebukes-head-of-medicines-watchdog-over-drug-pricing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/trumps-ambassador-to-uk-rebukes-head-of-medicines-watchdog-over-drug-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stronger UK public finances can withstand Iran war shock, Reeves to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will seek to promote &lsquo;stability dividend&rsquo; in Spring forecast on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/stronger-uk-public-finances-can-withstand-iran-war-shock-reeves-to-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/stronger-uk-public-finances-can-withstand-iran-war-shock-reeves-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide set to axe £175 bonus in days - how to qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have just days to claim the &pound;175.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-set-to-axe-175-bonus-in-days-how-to-qualify/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-set-to-axe-175-bonus-in-days-how-to-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK natural gas price soars as Iran strikes spark WW3 fears - what it means for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas future prices have leapt more than 40% to &pound;1.15 per therm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-natural-gas-price-soars-as-iran-strikes-spark-ww3-fears-what-it-means-for-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-natural-gas-price-soars-as-iran-strikes-spark-ww3-fears-what-it-means-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hits households with new £3,000 tax alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority called on Britons to check the rules and make sure they haven't forgotten to declare returns on cryptocurrency assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hits-households-with-new-3000-tax-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hits-households-with-new-3000-tax-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five money updates you could hear in Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the government has insisted the statement will not include major announcements, the Chancellor could offer updates on a number of schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-money-updates-you-could-hear-in-rachel-reevess-spring-statement-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-money-updates-you-could-hear-in-rachel-reevess-spring-statement-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street fashion chain with 35 UK stores opening in iconic British shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular high street chain is opening in one of the UK's largest shopping centres. It is one of several new stores coming to the famous shopping destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-fashion-chain-with-35-uk-stores-opening-in-iconic-british-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-fashion-chain-with-35-uk-stores-opening-in-iconic-british-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street fashion brand launches closing down sale - full list of locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular fashion brand on the UK high street has launched its closing down sale after plunging into administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-fashion-brand-launches-closing-down-sale-full-list-of-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-fashion-brand-launches-closing-down-sale-full-list-of-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners get tax-free Personal Allowance boosted to £16,320 with HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can take advantage of a fully legal HMRC scheme to boost their tax-free Personal Allowance all the way up to over &pound;16,000 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boosted-to-16320-with-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boosted-to-16320-with-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic UK high street chain issues heartbreaking update – 80 stores at risk of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street chain rebranded in 2025 following a &pound;76million sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iconic-uk-high-street-chain-issues-heartbreaking-update-80-stores-at-risk-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/iconic-uk-high-street-chain-issues-heartbreaking-update-80-stores-at-risk-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves to slow down increase to youth minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor plans to water down Labour manifesto pledge for same rate for all workers over 18]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-to-slow-down-increase-to-youth-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-to-slow-down-increase-to-youth-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension age to rise in UK based on 2 key factors]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early review of the UK retirement age has been launched by the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-uk-based-on-2-key-factors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-uk-based-on-2-key-factors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rule change means 'never buy' type of train ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules are changing and an expert has warned against it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-rule-change-means-never-buy-type-of-train-ticket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-rule-change-means-never-buy-type-of-train-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level in 2 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drop reflects uncertainty among homebuyers around chancellor Rachel Reeves&rsquo; November Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-approvals-fall-to-lowest-level-in-2-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-approvals-fall-to-lowest-level-in-2-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ares to inject £115mn into TalkTalk as potential bidders explore options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital infusion into UK broadband provider will partly replace &pound;47mn debt facility which was due to be redeemed in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ares-to-inject-115mn-into-talktalk-as-potential-bidders-explore-options/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ares-to-inject-115mn-into-talktalk-as-potential-bidders-explore-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will be in Reeves’ spring outlook for the UK economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will aim to project a stable fiscal picture against the backdrop of war in the Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-will-be-in-reeves-spring-outlook-for-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-will-be-in-reeves-spring-outlook-for-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will be in Rachel Reeves’ spring outlook for the UK economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will aim to project a stable fiscal picture against the backdrop of war in the Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-will-be-in-rachel-reeves-spring-outlook-for-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-will-be-in-rachel-reeves-spring-outlook-for-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top academics warn UK physics cuts threaten effort to boost economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 heads of departments tell science minister that changes risk undermining crucial tech growth fields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-academics-warn-uk-physics-cuts-threaten-effort-to-boost-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-academics-warn-uk-physics-cuts-threaten-effort-to-boost-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for ‘interventions’ to help households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland boss Richard Walker tells FT he will work with &lsquo;sprint team&rsquo; in Downing Street to help lower bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmers-cost-of-living-tsar-calls-for-interventions-to-help-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmers-cost-of-living-tsar-calls-for-interventions-to-help-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s National People’s Congress set for high-tech and low growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, British chancellor Rachel Reeves likely to play it safe in her Spring Statement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chinas-national-peoples-congress-set-for-high-tech-and-low-growth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chinas-national-peoples-congress-set-for-high-tech-and-low-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank responds as customer says branch change 'makes no sense']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has announced it is restricting it services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-responds-as-customer-says-branch-change-makes-no-sense/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-responds-as-customer-says-branch-change-makes-no-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC pension tax change from this date means 'anyone could be affected']]></title><description><![CDATA[People may not realise they have to pay thousands in tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-pension-tax-change-from-this-date-means-anyone-could-be-affected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-pension-tax-change-from-this-date-means-anyone-could-be-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cash ISA limit from April as households urged to add £40,000 to accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA limits have been confirmed for 2026-27 as savers are being urged to add &pound;40,000 to their accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-cash-isa-limit-from-april-as-households-urged-to-add-40000-to-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-cash-isa-limit-from-april-as-households-urged-to-add-40000-to-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s rising tax on ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s tax system and rising costs sap the returns to hard work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-rising-tax-on-ambition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-rising-tax-on-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is about to be torn apart – now her own side are demanding blood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party is boiling with fear and rage. I wouldn't like to be in the chancellor's shoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-is-about-to-be-torn-apart-now-her-own-side-are-demanding-blood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-is-about-to-be-torn-apart-now-her-own-side-are-demanding-blood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains 'unpopular' pension product - but you should check this number]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said it was actually a 'great option' that had become unpopular]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-unpopular-pension-product-but-you-should-check-this-number/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-unpopular-pension-product-but-you-should-check-this-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Bank increases interest rate on Cash ISA to inflation-busting 3.97%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change comes at a time when many savers are searching for the best deals before the end of the financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-bank-increases-interest-rate-on-cash-isa-to-inflation-busting-397/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-bank-increases-interest-rate-on-cash-isa-to-inflation-busting-397/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners with savings accounts issued £641 tax warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of savings at Paragon Bank has broken down what the tax warning could mean for pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-with-savings-accounts-issued-641-tax-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-with-savings-accounts-issued-641-tax-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 5,000 estates lie unclaimed in UK - check if you're entitled to one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of families could be due a windfall without realising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-than-5000-estates-lie-unclaimed-in-uk-check-if-youre-entitled-to-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-than-5000-estates-lie-unclaimed-in-uk-check-if-youre-entitled-to-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits warned of &pound;2 move costing 'hundreds of pounds' per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day spending that might not seem like much is actually costing Brits hundreds of pounds per year, new research has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-of-pound2-move-costing-hundreds-of-pounds-per-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-of-pound2-move-costing-hundreds-of-pounds-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastercard hires Whitehall veteran to bolster push for key UK contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Jon Thompson to chair UK subsidiary Vocalink as it prepares to compete to build a new payments platform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mastercard-hires-whitehall-veteran-to-bolster-push-for-key-uk-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mastercard-hires-whitehall-veteran-to-bolster-push-for-key-uk-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower rates or higher thresholds — how Starmer can make student loans ‘fairer’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central question for the UK prime minister and his chancellor is who benefits from the different policy options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lower-rates-or-higher-thresholds-how-starmer-can-make-student-loans-fairer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lower-rates-or-higher-thresholds-how-starmer-can-make-student-loans-fairer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Starmer can make student loans ‘fairer’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central question for the UK prime minister and his chancellor is who benefits from the different policy options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-starmer-can-make-student-loans-fairer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-starmer-can-make-student-loans-fairer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight former UK energy ministers call for U-turn on oil and gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-party group says current policy is worsening power security while doing little to cut global emissions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eight-former-uk-energy-ministers-call-for-u-turn-on-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eight-former-uk-energy-ministers-call-for-u-turn-on-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP issues cost of living payment rules for households after March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funds to support low-income households will be available after 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Tax Digital launch will instead Make Tax Difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-is-hmrc-making-tax-so-diabolical/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-is-hmrc-making-tax-so-diabolical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC complaints hit a five-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surge comes amid increase in number of redress payouts by tax authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-complaints-hit-a-five-year-high/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-complaints-hit-a-five-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A million young Britons are falling through the cracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The voiceless ranks of those not in work or training risk tumbling off the UK&rsquo;s social and economic map]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-million-young-britons-are-falling-through-the-cracks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-million-young-britons-are-falling-through-the-cracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office advisers launch review of UK visas to attract top talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study by independent committee announced as concerns grow that immigration crackdown will hit fiscal plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/home-office-advisers-launch-review-of-uk-visas-to-attract-top-talent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/home-office-advisers-launch-review-of-uk-visas-to-attract-top-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five essential tips for first-time buyers to avoid costly homebuying mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the hidden costs of buying your first house and how to prepare for a smoother journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-essential-tips-for-first-time-buyers-to-avoid-costly-homebuying-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-essential-tips-for-first-time-buyers-to-avoid-costly-homebuying-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas expert issues verdict on Ofgem's &pound;117 energy price cap change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem's energy price cap is set to decrease by 7% from April 1, 2026, saving typical households around &pound;10 a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-expert-issues-verdict-on-ofgems-pound117-energy-price-cap-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-expert-issues-verdict-on-ofgems-pound117-energy-price-cap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to sign off £1bn Leonardo helicopter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor wants to ensure that UK defence spending protects jobs and investment, say Treasury officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-sign-off-1bn-leonardo-helicopter-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-to-sign-off-1bn-leonardo-helicopter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax alert ahead of April change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry insiders are already warning of a 'cost explosion']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-alert-ahead-of-april-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-tax-alert-ahead-of-april-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK competition watchdog backs curbs on use of non-compete clauses]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMA backs banning non-competes for low-paid staff and capping them for high earners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-competition-watchdog-backs-curbs-on-use-of-non-compete-clauses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-competition-watchdog-backs-curbs-on-use-of-non-compete-clauses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make energy bill change for £260 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy bills are due to fall for most households from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-make-energy-bill-change-for-260-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:48:00 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But he's talking 100% nonsense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-opens-his-mouth-and-full-fat-nonsense-comes-out-just-told-a-huge-whopper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-opens-his-mouth-and-full-fat-nonsense-comes-out-just-told-a-huge-whopper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All we know so far about Nationwide £100 Fairer Share payment for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide is set to give millions of members free cash in a few months' time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-we-know-so-far-about-nationwide-100-fairer-share-payment-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-we-know-so-far-about-nationwide-100-fairer-share-payment-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury minister issues update over changes to ISA limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour is cutting the cash ISA allowance - but this was about another matter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-minister-issues-update-over-changes-to-isa-limits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-minister-issues-update-over-changes-to-isa-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado to axe '1,000' jobs - costs cut by &pound;150m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisation said it is looking at reducing costs by about &pound;150 million as part of a restructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ocado-to-axe-1000-jobs-costs-cut-by-pound150m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ocado-to-axe-1000-jobs-costs-cut-by-pound150m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce announces buyback of up to £9bn as profits jump 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[British aerospace company will return between &pound;7bn and &pound;9bn to investors over next three years amid strong demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-announces-buyback-of-up-to-9bn-as-profits-jump-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-announces-buyback-of-up-to-9bn-as-profits-jump-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices ‘bunching’ to avoid mansion tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers and sellers are already pricing homes under new thresholds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-bunching-to-avoid-mansion-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-bunching-to-avoid-mansion-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government debt sales set to fall for first time in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big banks forecast &pound;247bn of gilt issuance in coming fiscal year amid chancellor&rsquo;s drive to rein in borrowing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-debt-sales-set-to-fall-for-first-time-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-debt-sales-set-to-fall-for-first-time-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I settle my loan charge dispute with HMRC?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A settlement opportunity was announced in the last Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/should-i-settle-my-loan-charge-dispute-with-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/should-i-settle-my-loan-charge-dispute-with-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return of UK house price bunching to avoid mansion tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers and sellers increasingly aware of thresholds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/return-of-uk-house-price-bunching-to-avoid-mansion-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/return-of-uk-house-price-bunching-to-avoid-mansion-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultancies prioritise the human touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms will refocus on employees&rsquo; 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He hasn't got many successes to show for his time in power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/poor-keir-starmer-only-got-one-thing-right-and-donald-trump-just-killed-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/poor-keir-starmer-only-got-one-thing-right-and-donald-trump-just-killed-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK business secretary urges EU to stop ‘putting up barriers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Peter Kyle come on Brussels trip aimed at securing British access to &lsquo;Made in Europe&rsquo; scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-business-secretary-urges-eu-to-stop-putting-up-barriers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-business-secretary-urges-eu-to-stop-putting-up-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer promises to look at making 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/third-runway-will-cost-15-per-passenger-heathrow-boss-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-UK tech talks restart with focus on nuclear projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to collaborate on atomic energy, AI and quantum computing was paused as part of wider trade wrangling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-uk-tech-talks-restart-with-focus-on-nuclear-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-uk-tech-talks-restart-with-focus-on-nuclear-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-UK tech deal cautiously restarts with focus on nuclear projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to collaborate on atomic energy, AI and quantum computing was paused as part of wider trade wrangling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-uk-tech-deal-cautiously-restarts-with-focus-on-nuclear-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/us-uk-tech-deal-cautiously-restarts-with-focus-on-nuclear-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British energy bills to fall as price cap cut by 7%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Typical households will pay &pound;1,641 per year, down from &pound;1,758 after energy-efficiency scheme scrapped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-energy-bills-to-fall-as-price-cap-cut-by-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-energy-bills-to-fall-as-price-cap-cut-by-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military spending set to account for smaller share of GDP in 2027-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are in stark contrast with rearmament push by European allies in face of growing geopolitical tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-military-spending-set-to-account-for-smaller-share-of-gdp-in-2027-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-military-spending-set-to-account-for-smaller-share-of-gdp-in-2027-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS in England to be set targets on getting people back to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers also planning to link patient data to benefit claims and employment statistics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-in-england-to-be-set-targets-on-getting-people-back-to-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-in-england-to-be-set-targets-on-getting-people-back-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel Tunnel freight trains to restart after London depot deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail will take control of Barking site that could replace the equivalent of more than 100,000 lorries from UK roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/channel-tunnel-freight-trains-to-restart-after-london-depot-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/channel-tunnel-freight-trains-to-restart-after-london-depot-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves aims to reassure business with ‘boring’ Spring Statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor will argue that her plan is starting to bear fruit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-aims-to-reassure-business-with-boring-spring-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-aims-to-reassure-business-with-boring-spring-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government policies have fuelled youth unemployment, BoE says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rises in minimum wage rates and payroll tax &lsquo;have had a particular effect on young people&rsquo;, chief economist tells parliamentary committee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-policies-have-fuelled-youth-unemployment-boe-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-policies-have-fuelled-youth-unemployment-boe-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government policies have fuelled youth unemployment, Bank of England says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increases to minimum wage rates and payroll tax &lsquo;have had a particular effect on young people&rsquo;, chief economist says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-policies-have-fuelled-youth-unemployment-bank-of-england-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-policies-have-fuelled-youth-unemployment-bank-of-england-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland faces funding crunch despite latest UK bailout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precarious finances highlighted as most parties reject draft multiyear budget plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/northern-ireland-faces-funding-crunch-despite-latest-uk-bailout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/northern-ireland-faces-funding-crunch-despite-latest-uk-bailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds giving £500 to customers with another £1,200 for savers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The payment will appear in customer accounts as a cash credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-giving-500-to-customers-with-another-1200-for-savers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-giving-500-to-customers-with-another-1200-for-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couples can save thousands by doing this]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number paying basic rate tax has jumped to 30.4m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/couples-can-save-thousands-by-doing-this/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/couples-can-save-thousands-by-doing-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crusader: Good call of duty to cut-off widow]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Carol Baird's landline suddenly went silent, she was left puzzled and frustrated. A loyal EE customer, she never imagined her payments would be questioned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-crusader-good-call-of-duty-to-cut-off-widow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-crusader-good-call-of-duty-to-cut-off-widow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to check bank statements for DWP code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners are being urged to make an important check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-check-bank-statements-for-dwp-code/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-check-bank-statements-for-dwp-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches new savings account with annual bonus and £500 retail voucher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The account takes a "forward-looking approach" and is available for savers to open now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-new-savings-account-with-annual-bonus-and-500-retail-voucher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-new-savings-account-with-annual-bonus-and-500-retail-voucher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary UK battery maker Superdielectrics targets data centres and homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water-based energy storage solution transforms solar and grid supply possibilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/revolutionary-uk-battery-maker-superdielectrics-targets-data-centres-and-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/revolutionary-uk-battery-maker-superdielectrics-targets-data-centres-and-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda issues £20 blow to everyone aged under 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket reported on changes in UK households' disposable income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/asda-issues-20-blow-to-everyone-aged-under-30/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/asda-issues-20-blow-to-everyone-aged-under-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA 'don't' warning to millions of drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DVLA has issued a stark warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-dont-warning-to-millions-of-drivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-dont-warning-to-millions-of-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Britain harness the sun’s energy from space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space-based solar offers a constant source of low-carbon power but faces hurdles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/could-britain-harness-the-suns-energy-from-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/could-britain-harness-the-suns-energy-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many taxpayers will have missed this one huge change in how their cash will be spent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers' cash must work as hard as those who earn it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/many-taxpayers-will-have-missed-this-one-huge-change-in-how-their-cash-will-be-spent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/many-taxpayers-will-have-missed-this-one-huge-change-in-how-their-cash-will-be-spent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two major banks slash mortgage rates by 0.2% as price war heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers described the cuts as a move in the right direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-major-banks-slash-mortgage-rates-by-02-as-price-war-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/two-major-banks-slash-mortgage-rates-by-02-as-price-war-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What has Reform learnt from its first taste of power?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After grabbing hundreds of local council seats from Labour and the Conservatives, the populist party has faced a reality check]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-has-reform-learnt-from-its-first-taste-of-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-has-reform-learnt-from-its-first-taste-of-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools budget to get £3.5bn top-up for special needs education in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Phillipson unveils plan to improve Send provision, promising more money alongside contentious reforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/schools-budget-to-get-35bn-top-up-for-special-needs-education-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/schools-budget-to-get-35bn-top-up-for-special-needs-education-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK warns tariff retaliation is an option if US reneges on trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government says &lsquo;nothing is off the table&rsquo; if talks with Trump administration are not resolved amicably]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-warns-tariff-retaliation-is-an-option-if-us-reneges-on-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-warns-tariff-retaliation-is-an-option-if-us-reneges-on-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce urges UK to commit to subsidies for £3bn engine project]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group looking to secure commitment in first half of the year as it steps up plans to re-enter narrow-body market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-urges-uk-to-commit-to-subsidies-for-3bn-engine-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-urges-uk-to-commit-to-subsidies-for-3bn-engine-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share of UK companies with low productivity higher than in 1997]]></title><description><![CDATA[BCG research points to Britain falling behind peers in growth sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/share-of-uk-companies-with-low-productivity-higher-than-in-1997/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/share-of-uk-companies-with-low-productivity-higher-than-in-1997/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update as grandparents can claim £6,000 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grandparents could claim the extra cash on their state pension by doing one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-as-grandparents-can-claim-6000-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-as-grandparents-can-claim-6000-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds makes major new banking change affecting millions of customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street bank has axed a key service in a major blow to millions of customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-makes-major-new-banking-change-affecting-millions-of-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-makes-major-new-banking-change-affecting-millions-of-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander closing 44 UK branches in 2026 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is closing 44 branches across the UK, putting 291 jobs at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-closing-44-uk-branches-in-2026-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-closing-44-uk-branches-in-2026-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with a bank account could be 'owed thousands of pounds']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Money Saving Expert website has issued advice to Brits who may be entitled to cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-a-bank-account-could-be-owed-thousands-of-pounds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-with-a-bank-account-could-be-owed-thousands-of-pounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have investors moved on from AI disruption scares?]]></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/have-investors-moved-on-from-ai-disruption-scares/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/have-investors-moved-on-from-ai-disruption-scares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left £10k in debt clears it by buying 85p home in Sicily and doubles income]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Laing, 33, was in &pound;10,000 of debt due to the high cost of living in London and his spending habits in his youth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/man-left-10k-in-debt-clears-it-by-buying-85p-home-in-sicily-and-doubles-income/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/man-left-10k-in-debt-clears-it-by-buying-85p-home-in-sicily-and-doubles-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says 'don't trust them']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis is the founder of MSE, aka Money Saving Expert. And with changes to energy bills coming up, it is worth remembering is advice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-founder-martin-lewis-says-dont-trust-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/money-saving-expert-founder-martin-lewis-says-dont-trust-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precise date 'energy bills will be slashed' with announcement due]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cut is expected to be confirmed this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/precise-date-energy-bills-will-be-slashed-with-announcement-due/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/precise-date-energy-bills-will-be-slashed-with-announcement-due/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant cut' to energy bills expected in major announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week is expected to bring good news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/significant-cut-to-energy-bills-expected-in-major-announcement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/significant-cut-to-energy-bills-expected-in-major-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds explains 30-day rule over £50 bonus payments for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can get several payments through the Lloyds scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-explains-30-day-rule-over-50-bonus-payments-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-explains-30-day-rule-over-50-bonus-payments-for-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas says find important 'off button' in case of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas experts explain how to locate and test your stopcock before frozen pipes or leaks strike this winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-says-find-important-off-button-in-case-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-says-find-important-off-button-in-case-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warns 'don't forget' as simple mistake could cost saves thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonia Medlicott warns savers don't 'make the same mistake' as many missed out last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-warns-dont-forget-as-simple-mistake-could-cost-saves-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-warns-dont-forget-as-simple-mistake-could-cost-saves-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned ‘protect yourself’ after £1.4bn of parking fines in 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists have been issued advice after a huge amount of cash was taken from Brits over 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-warned-protect-yourself-after-14bn-of-parking-fines-in-1-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-warned-protect-yourself-after-14bn-of-parking-fines-in-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Response given with one-week deadline on £20,000 personal tax allowance change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major tax change is being called for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/response-given-with-one-week-deadline-on-20000-personal-tax-allowance-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/response-given-with-one-week-deadline-on-20000-personal-tax-allowance-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street bank offers £200 for customers who switch banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks regularly offer rewards for customers who decide to make a full switch to their services. One of the best offers right now offers &pound;200.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-bank-offers-200-for-customers-who-switch-banks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-street-bank-offers-200-for-customers-who-switch-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skoggl’s stunning vision for the winter sports crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tech stylish goggles offer more potential for British designer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/skoggls-stunning-vision-for-the-winter-sports-crowd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/skoggls-stunning-vision-for-the-winter-sports-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given boosted £13,830 tax-free Personal Allowance with HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can increase their tax-free Personal Allowance with one HMRC rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-given-boosted-13830-tax-free-personal-allowance-with-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-given-boosted-13830-tax-free-personal-allowance-with-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' MSE shares crucial step to boost your credit score]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple five-minute job could help boost your credit score - here is what you need to do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-mse-shares-crucial-step-to-boost-your-credit-score/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-mse-shares-crucial-step-to-boost-your-credit-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco makes major change at 350 UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has partnered with a charity to help Brits prioritise their health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-makes-major-change-at-350-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-makes-major-change-at-350-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves just saved her own neck - but next blow could still be fatal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor has just received some good news. There's a first time for everything.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-just-saved-her-own-neck-but-next-blow-could-still-be-fatal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-just-saved-her-own-neck-but-next-blow-could-still-be-fatal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 6,000 entrepreneurs quit UK in past two years, say wealth managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most work in tech sector with top destinations the UAE, followed by Spain and the US, according to Rathbones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-6000-entrepreneurs-quit-uk-in-past-two-years-say-wealth-managers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-6000-entrepreneurs-quit-uk-in-past-two-years-say-wealth-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High tax rates overshadow bonus season in the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT survey reveals continuing frustration over tax thresholds &mdash; with many thinking of moving abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-tax-rates-overshadow-bonus-season-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/high-tax-rates-overshadow-bonus-season-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will get Cold Weather Payments after nearly 800 postcodes triggered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people may have to claim the payment, which should otherwise be sent automatically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/who-will-get-cold-weather-payments-after-nearly-800-postcodes-triggered/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/who-will-get-cold-weather-payments-after-nearly-800-postcodes-triggered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK swings to record £30bn budget surplus in January as retail sales surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvement in public finances helped by higher self-assessed income tax and capital gains tax receipts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-30bn-budget-surplus-in-january-as-retail-sales-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-30bn-budget-surplus-in-january-as-retail-sales-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tides of tax drive high earners to offshore bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher rates and frozen thresholds are pushing more higher earners towards the niche investment vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tides-of-tax-drive-high-earners-to-offshore-bonds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tides-of-tax-drive-high-earners-to-offshore-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK swings to record budget surplus in January while retail sales surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvement in public finances helped by higher self-assessed income tax and capital gains tax receipts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-budget-surplus-in-january-while-retail-sales-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-budget-surplus-in-january-while-retail-sales-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK swings to record budget surplus in January and retail sales surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvement in public finances comes as government battles to kick-start the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-budget-surplus-in-january-and-retail-sales-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-budget-surplus-in-january-and-retail-sales-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK swings to record £30.4bn budget surplus in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures come ahead of Spring Statement in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-304bn-budget-surplus-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-swings-to-record-304bn-budget-surplus-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The graduate earnings premium isn&rsquo;t really measuring what most people think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-university-still-worth-it-is-the-wrong-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-university-still-worth-it-is-the-wrong-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits on PIP over a certain age could be handed 10-year payment reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners could be get an extra &pound;1,670 every month if they successfully claim for PIP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-on-pip-over-a-certain-age-could-be-handed-10-year-payment-reward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-on-pip-over-a-certain-age-could-be-handed-10-year-payment-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform’s reality check in town halls across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, green jobs risk derailing insurgent party&rsquo;s national message]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reforms-reality-check-in-town-halls-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reforms-reality-check-in-town-halls-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC waives £200 fines for households under new 2026 tax rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is rolling out a major tax reporting change this year and will be waiving fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-waives-200-fines-for-households-under-new-2026-tax-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-waives-200-fines-for-households-under-new-2026-tax-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alerts Brits born between these years could be owed £2,200 - ‘unclaimed’ cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people will have accounts with potentially thousands in forgotten - and be unaware that they even exist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-alerts-brits-born-between-these-years-could-be-owed-2200-unclaimed-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-alerts-brits-born-between-these-years-could-be-owed-2200-unclaimed-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax U-turn: New &pound;2.5m limit and 'death tax' loopholes to use before April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is raising an inheritance tax threshold this April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inheritance-tax-u-turn-new-pound25m-limit-and-death-tax-loopholes-to-use-before-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inheritance-tax-u-turn-new-pound25m-limit-and-death-tax-loopholes-to-use-before-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners' tax alert: The &pound;22 'cliff edge' forcing millions to pay HMRC for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Pension is set to rise above the normal level for paying tax in April next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-tax-alert-the-pound22-cliff-edge-forcing-millions-to-pay-hmrc-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-tax-alert-the-pound22-cliff-edge-forcing-millions-to-pay-hmrc-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Universal Credit add-ons worth up to £495 or more a month - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[People may be able to get far more than the standard rate depending on their circumstances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-add-ons-worth-up-to-495-or-more-a-month-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-add-ons-worth-up-to-495-or-more-a-month-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Conservatives’ foundational sin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A party that once mocked the &lsquo;magic money tree&rsquo; appears to have built its own house in the branches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-conservatives-foundational-sin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-conservatives-foundational-sin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms 1.5m households can get free &pound;1,200 boost - check if you're eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boost is targeted at working households on low incomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-15m-households-can-get-free-pound1200-boost-check-if-youre-eligible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-15m-households-can-get-free-pound1200-boost-check-if-youre-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£150 discount for eligible households who make phone call before next Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households don't have long left to claim the winter discount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/150-discount-for-eligible-households-who-make-phone-call-before-next-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/150-discount-for-eligible-households-who-make-phone-call-before-next-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use this exact measurement rule when repotting your house plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert also had some tips about watering and cleaning your plants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/use-this-exact-measurement-rule-when-repotting-your-house-plants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/use-this-exact-measurement-rule-when-repotting-your-house-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to boost income with £86 a week DWP claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single claim can unlock a swathe of financial support for households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-boost-income-with-86-a-week-dwp-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-boost-income-with-86-a-week-dwp-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues new tax warning to Brits earning £50,000 or more]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X HMRC reminded some taxpayers that the way they file their tax returns will change considerably this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-new-tax-warning-to-brits-earning-50000-or-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-new-tax-warning-to-brits-earning-50000-or-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s afraid of the big bad trade deficit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The divergence between the British and American attitudes isn&rsquo;t entirely justified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-trade-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-trade-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs warn against watering down UK 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-should-replace-fiscal-rules-with-traffic-light-system-says-think-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers look at slowing plan to increase minimum wage for younger UK workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer insists Labour stands by its commitment to equalise pay rates set by the government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-look-at-slowing-plan-to-increase-minimum-wage-for-younger-uk-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-look-at-slowing-plan-to-increase-minimum-wage-for-younger-uk-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer stands by minimum wage pledge for younger workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers look at slowing rate of increase as youth unemployment 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progressive changes in theory but hate them in practice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-relentless-rise-of-liberal-tax-nimbys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-relentless-rise-of-liberal-tax-nimbys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK flat prices fall after sharp drop in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall is in contrast to other property types and reflects desire for more space and reluctance to pay high service charge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flat-prices-fall-after-sharp-drop-in-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flat-prices-fall-after-sharp-drop-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You cannot sustain high youth employment while raising hiring costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK should learn from the Netherlands, 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UK&rsquo;s fiscal rules would risk a bond market backlash and a self-defeating rise in borrowing costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-investors-warn-about-ruse-to-fund-higher-uk-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilt-investors-warn-about-ruse-to-fund-higher-uk-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmakers to win reprieve in £11bn UK motor finance redress scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator&rsquo;s planned climbdown follows lobbying by banks and car groups with in-house lenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/carmakers-to-win-reprieve-in-11bn-uk-motor-finance-redress-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/carmakers-to-win-reprieve-in-11bn-uk-motor-finance-redress-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the UK’s public sector pensions unaffordable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform party has set its sights on unfunded schemes &mdash; but not everyone agrees they are a &lsquo;major problem&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-the-uks-public-sector-pensions-unaffordable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-the-uks-public-sector-pensions-unaffordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK pledges to keep fiscal watchdog if it wins power]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &lsquo;shadow chancellor&rsquo; Robert Jenrick to make commitment in a speech to the City as populist party seeks to calm nerves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reform-uk-pledges-to-keep-fiscal-watchdog-if-it-wins-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reform-uk-pledges-to-keep-fiscal-watchdog-if-it-wins-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s own goals on jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raising payroll taxes and the minimum wage has hurt young workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labours-own-goals-on-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labours-own-goals-on-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK unemployment hits post-pandemic peak as wage growth cools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth joblessness surges to highest in over a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-unemployment-hits-post-pandemic-peak-as-wage-growth-cools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-unemployment-hits-post-pandemic-peak-as-wage-growth-cools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK private sector pay growth close to target levels in December]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decline in private sector pay growth and rising unemployment are fuelling March rate cut chances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-private-sector-pay-growth-close-to-target-levels-in-december/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-private-sector-pay-growth-close-to-target-levels-in-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wage growth cools further as unemployment hits highest level since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect of interest rate cut rises as BoE responds to slowing labour 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ADP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands could qualify for a Blue Badge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-who-can-get-a-blue-badge-without-being-on-pip-or-adp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-who-can-get-a-blue-badge-without-being-on-pip-or-adp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide members reminded of two changes to UK law that may affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government officials will be presenting legislation over the coming months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-members-reminded-of-two-changes-to-uk-law-that-may-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-members-reminded-of-two-changes-to-uk-law-that-may-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaw-dropping amount average UK homebuyers LOSE on 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hospitality industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pub-forced-to-close-for-fourth-time-in-3-years-its-been-a-tough-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pub-forced-to-close-for-fourth-time-in-3-years-its-been-a-tough-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank’s impressive 4.55% savings account - ‘best’ easy access right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money experts have named the best interest rate for an easy access account right now. It comes from a bank you won't find on the high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-impressive-455-savings-account-best-easy-access-right-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-impressive-455-savings-account-best-easy-access-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carillion’s ex-CEO drops challenge to his fine for misleading investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractor&rsquo;s collapse forced UK government to step in to maintain key services including school meals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/carillions-ex-ceo-drops-challenge-to-his-fine-for-misleading-investors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/carillions-ex-ceo-drops-challenge-to-his-fine-for-misleading-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains key age limit that applies to pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said you can save hundreds of pounds with some deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-key-age-limit-that-applies-to-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-key-age-limit-that-applies-to-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank to close 14 UK branches in March – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Branches are due to close in Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent and Glossop, among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-to-close-14-uk-branches-in-march-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-to-close-14-uk-branches-in-march-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major change in 343 supermarket 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schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-groups-could-miss-out-on-full-state-pension-payments-check-if-youre-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/three-groups-could-miss-out-on-full-state-pension-payments-check-if-youre-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves' cash ISA limit cut sparks warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves announced in November that the annual cash ISA limit would be cut from &pound;20,000 to &pound;12,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-cash-isa-limit-cut-sparks-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-cash-isa-limit-cut-sparks-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers told this is ‘always the cheapest’ supermarket to buy petrol or diesel]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A motoring expert has issued advice to drivers a large companies 'profiteer'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-told-this-is-always-the-cheapest-supermarket-to-buy-petrol-or-diesel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-told-this-is-always-the-cheapest-supermarket-to-buy-petrol-or-diesel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American in London shocked by Tesco as she praises UK as grocery 'paradise']]></title><description><![CDATA[An American who moved from a place where it's "normal to spend senselessly on food" to the UK was shocked by the prices in Waitrose, but then they "went to Tesco"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/american-in-london-shocked-by-tesco-as-she-praises-uk-as-grocery-paradise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:49:00 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