Kevin Peachey
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United Kingdom
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Cash payments rise for first time in 10 years
Payments made with notes and coins rose as the cost of living started to bite, but debit card use was higher. → Read More
Triple lock means state pension set to rise by 8.5% in April
It will be the second significant rise in the state pension in two years, but could pull more into paying tax. → Read More
Mothers could have missed out on £1bn in state pension
Women will receive letters from the the UK's tax authority aimed at correcting state pension underpayments. → Read More
Energy bills fall as new price cap comes into force
A household in England, Wales and Scotland using a typical amount of energy will now pay £426 less a year. → Read More
Customers withdraw record amount of savings in May
People withdraw £4.6bn from accounts in May - the highest on record, Bank of England data shows. → Read More
Mortgage rates: Fresh round of rises imposed by lenders
Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans. → Read More
Interest rates set to rise for 13th time in a row
Analysts expect the base rate to go up from 4.5% to 4.75%, to tackle rising prices. → Read More
Rent: 'We've got £1,750 a month and can't find anywhere'
Tenants are spending 28% of their earnings on rent, the biggest proportion for a decade, new figures show. → Read More
Mortgage rates: Average two-year fix now above 6%
It is the first time since December that the rate has been as high as 6%, driving up costs for homeowners. → Read More
Average two-year mortgage rate close to 6%
Lenders have been increasing the cost of new fixed-rate deals rapidly during a tumultuous week. → Read More
Nationwide latest lender to raise mortgage rates again
One broker describes the current situation as a vicious circle as the mortgage maelstrom continues. → Read More
Mortgages: New squeeze on landlords will hit renters too
High mortgage costs mean landlords face a "turning point", a firm warns, leading to fewer homes to rent. → Read More
Five reasons why mortgages are getting us down
Rising mortgage rates are causing a headache for homeowners and buyers, so what is behind the maelstrom? → Read More
Banks accused of 'measly' interest rates on savings
MPs criticise banks as instant access savings rates sit well below the Bank of England base rate. → Read More
More pain for renters as landlords look to sell up
Rising borrowing costs and plans for stricter rules are affecting the rental sector, surveyors say. → Read More
House prices in first annual fall for 11 years, says the Halifax
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says rising borrowing costs are affecting confidence. → Read More
Typical energy bill to drop by £426 a year from July
A typical household will pay £2,074 a year for gas and electricity, the regulator has announced. → Read More
Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes
A campaign will urge homeowners to consider simple measures to save costs and heartache from flooding. → Read More
Cost-of-living payment date announced for people with disabilities
Those who receive qualifying benefits will receive £150 between 20 June and 4 July to help pay bills. → Read More
Food prices: Clever technology tackles shortages as prices soar
Soaring demand for food banks means charities are having to buy produce - but simple tech can target donations. → Read More