Married homeowners pay £213 average annual premium, £51 more than single applicants at £162, says Which? analysis of Compare the Market data. Relationship status influences pricing algorithms.
HSBC UK doubles its Premier switching bonus to £500, offering cashback to new customers who meet salary or savings criteria.
FTSE 100 rises 0.8% as banking stocks surge on Budget rumours that sector will avoid tax hikes; pound climbs to $1.3183.
Barclays offers up to £900 for switching current account and Isa, but the deal ends 27 November. Customers must meet eligibility criteria including minimum pay-ins and direct debits.
Nationwide cuts rates on 36 savings accounts from Feb 10, following BoE base rate reduction. Reductions of 0.15%-0.25% affect various accounts.
A pilot is suing Marriott after being bitten by bats at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. He was advised to get rabies shots costing £100,000, but the hotel's settlement offer was insufficient.
Some state pensioners receive no state pension payments because they have fewer than 10 qualifying National Insurance years on their HMRC tax record.
Martin Lewis warns 1 million eligible pensioners are missing out on Attendance Allowance worth up to £5,959.20 a year. The DWP benefit is not means-tested and can unlock additional support.
Over 2 million UK households are paying higher taxes due to HMRC's frozen income tax thresholds, with 324,000 more additional rate and 654,000 more higher rate taxpayers since 2022.
Barclays cuts risky lending after £228m loss from collapsed mortgage lender MFS amid fraud probe, sets aside more for motor finance scandal.
Keeping cash at home could cost UK savers £180 a year due to inflation and missed interest, warns Nottingham Building Society.
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Bank of England cuts capital rules for banks for first time since 2008 crisis, aiming to boost lending while facing concerns over financial stability.
HMRC is contacting 370,000 pensioners and near-pensioners about missing Home Responsibilities Protection, which has led to £390 million in state pension underpayments, with average back payments of £7,589.
From October, courts can impose driving bans on benefits claimants with debts of at least £1,000, under new DWP powers, with exemptions for work or caring needs.
State pensioners under 77 can receive up to £1,930.40 in DWP payments this July, thanks to two Thursday payments for new state pensioners with certain NI numbers.
MOT garage director Kristopher Kinnaird, 42, was jailed after bragging on Encrochat that he stays off the radar, while trafficking £660,000 of drugs and sourcing a submachine gun.
HS2 Ltd spent £77.8 million on consultants in one year to discover how £46.8 billion of taxpayer money was wasted on the high-speed rail project, as costs spiral to over £100 billion.
Couples can increase their tax-free Personal Allowance to £13,830 via Marriage Allowance, backdated up to four years, potentially saving £1,260.
Severn Trent doubled its CEO's long-term incentive plan to £3.1m, allowing James Jesic to earn up to £4.8m yearly, despite anger over water bosses' pay and environmental failures.
Savers are urged to maximise the £20,000 Cash ISA allowance before HMRC reforms reduce it to £12,000 from April 2027. Deposits surged £3.1bn in May, following £12bn in April, as people act early.
Eligible pensioners aged 80+ can claim up to £479/month from DWP's Category D pension, boosted 4.8% in April 2026, for those with low or no basic State Pension.
Iceland's new Benefits Boost service helps customers aged 66+ claim DWP support like Pension Credit, with potential to unlock £37m in annual income. Free phone line and expert help available.
Magnum CEO says weight-loss drugs reduce mindless eating but not treat desire, sees opportunity for premium bite-sized ice creams.
Tallulah Bradford, 18, died after being hit by a stolen loading vehicle in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea. Her family and friends have paid heartfelt tributes, and police have two suspects on bail.
A collection of antique silver found in an Edinburgh family's attic fetched nearly £60,000 at auction, far exceeding the £23,000 estimate. The 100+ pieces date from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Older state pensioners can receive up to £1,661.76 every four weeks through Additional Pension schemes, which new pensioners can no longer access. The maximum AP payment is £230.54 per week.
HMRC confirms £77.56 extra monthly Child Benefit payments for eligible households, urging parents to claim now. The 3.8% uplift means £27.05/week for eldest child, £17.90 for each additional child.
Evri is suing the BBC for £1.2 million in damages over a Panorama documentary it claims falsely suggested exploitative business practices and misled Parliament about courier pay.
Older state pensioners can eliminate their £180 TV Licence fee by claiming Pension Credit, which takes just 16 minutes to apply for and unlocks free licences for those aged 75+.