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55 per cent of people who claim Universal Credit have gone without essentials such as such as food, heating and toiletries, new research from over the last year for a Citizens Advice report shows. In comparison, 37 per cent of those on frozen “legacy” benefits, are said to have gone without these essentials in the

The results of the Premium Bonds draw for September has been revealed. This month, the prize fund exceeded £96 million. The total number of prizes which were up for grabs this month amounted to more than 3.3 million, NS&I said. But, what about the top prize? This month, there were two lucky winners who have

Political turmoil in the British Parliament continues to escalate, with rebel Tory MPs and opposition parties mounting an effort to block the Conservative Government’s suspension of parliament later this month. Jonathan Pierce, a Market Analyst at Credit Suisse, was downbeat: “The consensus view, I believe, has always been that ultimately a soft Brexit deal would be

Premium bond numbers for June are now live on the NS&I website, with a selection of high-value winners. The results were chosen via ERNIE, the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment. More than three million people have won a prize in this month’s draw. Here are September’s high value winners and their prize amounts – £1,000,000:

Sterling also felt the political squeeze as markets brace for a clash between Boris Johnson’s government and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit. Parliament returns from its summer recess on Tuesday then breaks for party conference season next week, leaving only a short window of opportunity for opposition MPs to pass legislation designed to postpone Brexit.

The state pension amount in the UK rises each year according to the triple-lock guarantee. This is by whatever is the highest of 2.5 per cent, the average wage growth, or by prices growth as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In some countries, UK pensioners living overseas may also see their state pension

While stowing away money can seem like a luxury many cannot afford, there are ways in which it’s possible to see one’s savings get a boost. Take, for example, the Help to Save savings account. This is a government-backed scheme, which allows certain people entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit to receive

In August a staggering £95million was awarded to lucky winners who hold Premium Bonds with NS&I. Winners are picked last the beginning of each month and for two lucky people, it gives the chance to become millionaires. Prizes range from £25 up to £1million, but how do you know if you’ve won?  How to check