Earlier this year, we had a burst pipe in our utility room, which flooded the downstairs of our house. We made a claim with our insurer, Policy Expert. We had several problems along the way but they eventually came back with a figure of £4,611 for the repairs. However, the quotes we got from tradesmen … Read more
More households will be in line for higher child benefit payments if the Conservatives stay in Government after 4 July, as the party has promised to double the threshold to £120,000 per household before it gets taxed. Child benefit is paid to parents or those responsible for bringing up children. The current maximum payments are … Read more
Number of smart meters being fitted dipped in the first months of 2024 Energy suppliers say most people who want a smart meter already have one By Sam Barker Updated: 16:51 BST, 30 May 2024 The number of smart meters being fitted in homes fell 10 per cent in the first three months of the … Read more
I am a full-time working mum and earn £65,000 a year while my husband who works in a care home earns about £27,000. We have two children aged 6 and 4. When my first daughter was born I earned under £50,000 and so initially took child benefit. When my salary then went up, I stopped … Read more
On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak announced the next general election will be on 4 July. The economy is likely to take centre stage as both major parties ramp up campaigning. For now, little is known about what the major parties are set to include in their manifestos but there have been hints over the last few … Read more
British Gas has unveiled a new energy deal that claims to save heat pump owners up to £450 a year on their energy bills – joining a slew of rival incentives to get households to replace gas boilers. The National Audit Office said in March the high cost of heat pumps and a lack of … Read more
I recently paid for a gym subscription through work via salary sacrifice. My company pays the annual cost upfront and I then pay back around £40 each month from my gross pay. It saves me about £10 off the usual monthly membership fee and I’m locked in for a year. However, I haven’t ever used … Read more
Child benefit was once a simple univeral payment that went to all those with children but a shake-up by former Chancellor George Osborne turned it into a complicated part of the tax system. The good news is that the rules governing how child benefit is taken off higher-earning parents have been eased – and more … Read more
A British tradie who went from sleeping in a car in London to running his own handyman business has revealed why he is still moving to Australia as a skilled migrant despite the rental crisis. Taj Singh, a 27-year-old married family man with three children under five, is relocating to Sydney in September, as Australia … Read more
Lightning-quick gigabit broadband is now available in 24 million UK homes, equating to four in five households. Gigabit broadband is capable of download speeds of 1 gigabit per second, or 1,000 megabytes. Now regulator Ofcom has confirmed that the broadband is available to 80 per cent of UK homes, up from 73 per cent a … Read more
