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• Wonga made borrowing too easy – none of us will mourn its demise | Patrick Collinson

  31-08-2018 08:00
  The payday lender went a long way towards creating demand, not just satisfying itIt was the 1980s, I was drifting in and out of low-paid jobs, and near constantly broke. When the cash machine wouldn’t shell out any more, when the credit card was maxed out, my last resort was a shabby exchange bureau near Oxford Circus. They would accept me writing a cheque for £50 with a cheque guarantee card (remember them?). We both knew it would bounce. But the guarantee meant he got his £50
  
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• Nine in 10 Brits unaware of where their energy bill money actually goes

  01-07-2026 17:04 via express.co.uk
  Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where the money in their energy bill goes, according to research commissioned by Utilita.
  
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• Andy Burnham’s Labour plots huge tax grab - even Rachel Reeves wouldn't do this

  01-07-2026 16:18 via express.co.uk
  Andy Burnham is being pushed to drive our taxes to new highs. He'll be worse than Rachel Reeves, writes Harvey Jones.
  
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• Lloyds confirms major change for 190 UK Halifax branches not shutting in 2026

  01-07-2026 15:25 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Lloyds has confirmed a major change for 190 UK Halifax branches.
  
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• State pension age rise underway in July for people born in these years

  01-07-2026 15:21 via express.co.uk
  The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.
  
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• HMRC confirms £200 tax charges for state pensioners earning £22,453

  01-07-2026 14:55 via express.co.uk
  New state pensioners who earn another £22,453 on top of their full new state pension will hit the £35,000 winter fuel payment threshold.
  
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• Halifax alert to all customers as it explains when accounts will change to Lloyds

  01-07-2026 13:38 via express.co.uk
  Halifax is changing to Lloyds and the bank has explained when and how the change will take place.
  
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• Lloyds issues major announcement to all Halifax customers over 173-year-old bank brand

  01-07-2026 13:12 via express.co.uk
  Halifax was founded more than 170 years ago.
  
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• HMRC confirms boosted 55p per mile tax handout for petrol drivers

  01-07-2026 13:07 via express.co.uk
  HMRC has confirmed the rates at which you can claim for 2026.
  
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• Major Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's rule change planned 'for autumn', govenment announces

  01-07-2026 11:53 via express.co.uk
  The change at checkout will mean people won't have to produce physical documents
  
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• DWP confirms major change to popular scheme - starting today, July 1

  01-07-2026 11:26 via express.co.uk
  New rule changes have come into effect.
  
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• DWP confirms 'last resort' update for these benefits in October

  29-06-2026 11:02 via express.co.uk
  The Department for Work and Pensions is rolling out new "last resort" debt recovery powers from October 2026
  
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• Andy Burnham just unleashed his barmy army of hard-left tax zealots - and you will pay

  29-06-2026 10:40 via express.co.uk
  Andy Burnham's easy-going blokey charm will quickly wear thin.
  
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• DWP State Pension payment dates in July based on two-digit code

  29-06-2026 10:28 via express.co.uk
  State Pension payments have been given a boost following a triple lock change.
  
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• Woman swaps £1,300 UK flat for paradise island and now pays £190

  29-06-2026 10:04 via express.co.uk
  Alysha Nij, 28, said she was constantly burnt out working three jobs
  
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• Pensioners face £200 State Pension slash under new Rachel Reeves tax plan

  29-06-2026 03:06 via express.co.uk
  For someone receiving the full new State Pension, a 20% deduction would amount to around £200 being withheld from a month's payment.
  
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• DWP handing £458 a month to state pensioners with 1 condition

  28-06-2026 21:17 via express.co.uk
  The cash boost is designed to help people who require personal care or supervision
  
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• State pension age to rise in 2026 for people born in these years

  28-06-2026 20:07 via express.co.uk
  The changes have been looming for a while.
  
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• State pensioners over 75 can get £10,016 payments on top of state pension

  28-06-2026 14:06 via express.co.uk
  State pensioners can get a bumper £10,016 on top of their state pension by doing one thing.
  
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• 40,000 benefit claimants to get ‘expanded access’ in DWP update

  28-06-2026 07:00 via express.co.uk
  People on out-of-work benefits could see some major changes
  
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• HMRC alert for parents with more than one child - ‘claim quickly and easily’

  28-06-2026 06:03 via express.co.uk
  In a post on X, the UK tax authority drew attention to the support available through Child Benefit.
  
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• Pensioners working after they reach 66 urged to check 1 thing

  27-06-2026 14:43 via express.co.uk
  It follows a major U-turn from Labour.
  
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• Martin Lewis 'chilling' warning when you are negotiating TV, broadband, mobile deal

  27-06-2026 13:05 via express.co.uk
  He said it was "really shocking" to discover how the customer system works
  
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• ‘I’m a finance expert - it’s not too late to start a SIPP at this surprising age’

  27-06-2026 13:02 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Money to the Masses founder Damien Fahy explains when it is best to start a SIPP
  
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• State pension age rises in July for those born in these years

  27-06-2026 12:39 via express.co.uk
  The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.
  
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• UK households issued £221 energy bills warning - act before July 1

  27-06-2026 12:08 via express.co.uk
  UK households have been urged to act as soon as possible to avoid higher energy prices that will soon take effect.
  
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• DWP confirms it will remove money from people's bank accounts this October

  27-06-2026 11:53 via express.co.uk
  A law change will allow the DWP to deduct money straight from people's accounts.
  
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• HMRC issues urgent warning - '1 million' missing out

  27-06-2026 09:16 via express.co.uk
  The UK tax authority issued the warning via X on Thursday.
  
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• HMRC says one million Brits could be owed tax refund - how to check

  27-06-2026 07:18 via express.co.uk
  Check using an app whether you're owed a rebate
  
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• What Andy Burnham as PM could mean for your mortgage

  27-06-2026 06:05 via express.co.uk
  He is widely expected to take over in a matter of weeks
  
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