The new mortgage type will launch in April and will be for aspiring first-time buyers with up to a 5% deposit. The interest rate on Dutch-style mortgages falls as the homeowner pays off more of the ...

UK inflation has defied economists’ expectations after a surprise rise from 3.9% to 4% in December, largely driven by increases in tobacco and alcohol prices. This is the first time that inflation has ...

ESG investing is fast becoming an important part of the financial landscape. And with financial regulators paying close attention to the ESG small print, advisers need to be staying on top of the fast ...

How is the state pension changing? The full new state pension is worth £221.20 per week (£11,502 a year), and this is expected to rise to £230 a week (£11,962), while the basic state pension (£8,814 a ...

The rate of inflation, which is in line with experts’ forecast of between 1.9% and 2.1%, has been driven largely by a slowdown in the price rises for food and soft drinks, recreation and culture, and ...

The UK government plans to expand its auto-enrolment reforms to increase total pension contributions by £45 billion over 30 years, but there’s no confirmation when this will happen. Key reforms ...

1 of 2: What are NS&I’s Green Savings Bonds? National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has recently increased the interest rate on its Green Savings Bonds from 4.2% to 5.7%. You can get this rate if ...

The UK public will undoubtedly be very used to seeing the face of Queen Elizabeth II on its currency. But now, with the reign of King Charles III underway, we can expect some changes to the way our ...

Labour has won the General Election by an overwhelming majority, gaining around 34% of the vote across the UK. There are no plans to increase income tax, national insurance, or VAT, but there could be ...

For those under the old state pension (those who’ve reached state pension age on or before 5 April 2016), it’ll increase to £169.50 per week, over £8,800 a year. Thanks to the triple lock, the state ...

When meeting a financial adviser the first time it’s essential to figure out whether they are the right person to entrust with your financial future. The way to establish this is by asking the right ...

Travelling can be stressful, and even more so if it’s a business trip. However, it pays to be prepared, which is why you should consider business travel insurance in case the unexpected happens. We ...