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Daily Express - Business

Bloated public sector wages surge while private pay growth hits 4-year low -- The imbalance between private and public sector wage rises is "not sustainable", an expert has said.

35 minutes ago

Martin Lewis reveals UK supermarkets' 'hidden' trick to get shoppers to spend more -- Supermarkets have nifty little tricks to coax customers into buying more, the money saving...

41 minutes ago

Households handed £500 cost of living payments before March -- Struggling households can get free payments to help pay for "essentials".

1 hour ago

Three urges mobile customers to dial four-digit code after 'large discount' text -- Mobile firm Three is urging customers to dial a four-digit code

1 hour ago

Nationwide's message to 16 million customers to avoid extra fees

21 minutes ago

Treasury confirms tax relief as some to see rates 'go down'

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State Pension change this year to affect DWP pension payments

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Poundland closing 5 more stores in February after 8 January closures - full list

50 minutes ago

Two million Brits risk new 60% tax trap this year - how to avoid it

6 days ago

HMRC chief executive issues warning over 'malicious attack'

6 days ago

HMRC confirms date for state pension tax change affecting thousands of claimants

6 days ago

Live-event - S&P 500 set to plummet as NASDAQ & FTSE hit by Trump tarrifs - follow live - Markets in the UK, US and Europe are under pressure following fresh comments from Donald Trump...

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Nightmare for Rachel Reeves as new unemployment data shows damning figure

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British furniture firm collapses with hundreds of jobs at risk

2 hours ago

HMRC update over 'incredibly high' charges for these taxpayers

2 hours ago

Martin Lewis tax alert for pensioners as 'they will come round to your house'

3 hours ago

Rachel Reeves is a one-woman financial crisis – she should be fired for latest outrage

4 hours ago

Two high street giants plunge into administration with 2,550 jobs and 294 stores at risk

9 days ago

Iconic UK store chain trading since 1969 collapses with 139 shops at risk - full list

11 days ago

Major UK supermarket expects £3.1billion in profit after 'intense' Christmas

12 days ago

Workers urged to check for tax code as £3.47bn overpaid to HMRC coffers -- According to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information Request (FOI) by national...

18 hours ago

Lloyds Bank hands customers £250 free cash without switching accounts

8 hours ago

Thousands face bigger tax bill in 2026

9 hours ago

800,000 Monzo customers handed good news ahead of big HMRC change

10 hours ago

January reminder to pensioners as automatic DWP payments of up to £300 set to end

18 hours ago

DWP planning new 'unemployment insurance' benefit -- The Department for Work and Pensions has outlined proposals for a new contributory benefit,...

22 hours ago

Money expert's top tips as Brits face sleepless nights due to financial stress -- Money expert reveals strategies to help Brits find peace of mind.

22 hours ago

HMRC two-week warning over key date ahead of major tax change -- A new tax requirement is gradually being expanded to more people

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The Crusader: System delays make a SORN appeal a hard fight for motorist

13 days ago

Goodwill and understanding come to rescue of driver fighting unfair parking charge

27 days ago

The Crusader: Customer relief after mystery of rising rogue gas bills solved

1 month ago

HSBC giving £750 free cash to customers who open account with minimum salary - Customers can also benefit from a range of extra perks, including worldwide travel insurance.

18 hours ago

State pensioners born in these years can reduce TV licence to £0

22 hours ago

Warning as millions may be owed tax refunds by HMRC

22 hours ago

Warning to customers with 1 major UK bank as it hikes fees on popular account

1 day ago

Weight loss jabs may cause price rises for one type of food in UK warns expert

19 hours ago

HMRC '10 months' alert as people across UK owed cash

1 day ago

Brits with BT, EE and Virgin given £48 warning - 'catching people off-guard' -- A number of providers will start applying a fixed annual price increase of £4 per month for new...

18 hours ago

'I'm a pension expert - 6 things to consider now if you plan to retire in 2026' -- Only 21% of people retiring in 2026 have made a retirement plan.

1 day ago

Halifax to close 2 bank branches this week - full list of locations -- It comes as more than 100 bank branches are set to close in 2026 as the retreat from the high...

1 day ago

Pension savers urged to get 3 things 'right' in 2026 for 'comfortable retirement' -- Approximately 14.6 million people are making a crucial pension mistake.

1 day ago

The UK's top 10 most expensive postcodes outside of London

1 day ago

Trump tariff bombshell sends global markets reeling with FTSE 100 set to drop

1 day ago

Labour-run council offers support to staff made redundant after major chain closes sites

1 day ago

UK construction company enters administration putting 400 jobs at risk

1 day ago

Brits urged to make 1 move to save £203 on broadband as bills jump in April -- Some mobile and broadband customers could expect hikes of up to 13%.

1 day ago

State pensioners handed 3 new Council Tax exemptions to cut bill to £0 -- A rule change is set to take effect this month.

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Brits urged to check paycheck for wrong code leaving 5.6 million overpaying HMRC -- Some Brits could be paying the taxman more than necessary.

1 day ago

UK high street crisis as 1,631 UK businesses filed for administration in 2025

1 day ago

Left-wing activists 'plotting mass shoplifting in major UK supermarket'

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Poundland closing store today with 8 more shutting before February - full list - Poundland has struggled for the past year and more branches are closing this month and next.

1 day ago

Fury as customers to be hit with £288m bill to remove 10 eyesore pylons

1 day ago

Poundland to close 9 more stores in just days - full list

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DWP says thousands missing out on extra £80 per week

1 day ago

HMRC alert as millions of Brits face £100 tax fine - deadline just weeks away

1 day ago

Rachel Reeves creates financial nightmare for pensioners – right at the end of their lives

1 day ago

£300m UK firm blocked by Government for Chinese venture collapses into administration

1 day ago

Lloyds Bank offers competitive 6.25% interest savings account -- Following the Bank of England base rate cut, more than 20 savings account providers have passed...

2 days ago

£300 vouchers for Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's given to 'eligible' households -- Eligible households are being awarded supermarket vouchers worth up to £300.

2 days ago

All conditions eligible for an automatic Blue Badge -- The Government has issued a comprehensive list of situations which could enable people with...

2 days ago

Households urged to use 'bubble wrap' on windows this winter

2 days ago

TV Licence rules as certain people could get one for just £7.50

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Pensioners with back pain could be due up to £441 every four weeks -- Check if you qualify for this DWP benefit here.

2 days ago

HMRC issues urgent warning over change to tax rules this January

2 days ago

Four 'simple' home switches to slash energy bill by £210 this year

1 day ago

Little-known tax tip to boost pensions by £3,600 per year

2 days ago

DWP confirms benefit rates 2026 - full list with State Pension, Universal Credit and PIP

2 days ago

Five top tips to boost your pension in 2026 - and 1 thing 'you need to claim' -- Data from Hargreaves Lansdown's Savings and Resilience Barometer indicates that only 43% of...

1 day ago

State pensioners handed free air fryers and slow cookers in cost of living boost -- The support forms part of a wider scheme to help vulnerable households while costs remain high.

2 days ago

Major fashion brand with 220 stores closing branch in blow to high street -- This comes as River Island moves ahead with plans to close 33 stores as part of a restructuring...

2 days ago

Major UK supermarket opens 2 new stores - locations listed

2 days ago

Iconic UK high street shop future at 'pivotal crossroads' after 150 years amid family feud

2 days ago

O2 urges households to check if they can get £145 in 2026 - Brits could have almost £150 hidden in cupboards and drawers.

2 days ago

HMRC crackdown warning as tax rules could see Brits make 'costly' mistake

2 days ago

New Rachel Reeves ISA warning as rules to 'make things worse'

2 days ago

Nationwide's announcement is good news for 16 millions members

2 days ago

One-off £225 cost of living payments awarded in January and February

2 days ago

British Gas shares simple kitchen hack to lower energy bills

2 days ago

Nationwide confirms who is eligible for free £175 cash

2 days ago

Why you might find extra cash in your bank account from DWP this week -- As temperatures plummet, many households across the UK have received a cash boost.

3 days ago

Rachel Reeves makes ultimate error - and millions of pensioners will be poorer and angrier -- The Chancellor has done something she'll regret. But not as much as the rest of us.

3 days ago

HMRC issues update over major tax change coming in this year -- The scheme is gradually being expanded with more people being obliged to sign up

3 days ago

State pensioners born in these years can get extra £694 in pension

2 days ago

BBC expert says people can get 'HMRC owed' four years of back-payments

3 days ago

'I avoided a £5,000 funeral bill – one decision made all the difference' -- EXCLUSIVE: A grieving partner managed to avoid hidden funeral fees and saved thousands with an...

3 days ago

Households with solar panels hit with £100 HMRC fines this January

3 days ago

Martin Lewis shares shopping 'trick' to make one small purchase before deadline

3 days ago

Use 3 streaming services for free with 1 simple tip

2 days ago

Martin Lewis alert over two words to say to avoid £100 HMRC fine

3 days ago

DWP confirms full list of 178 medical conditions that qualify you for £187 a week boost -- Check now if you are eligible.

3 days ago

British Gas issues urgent advice to homeowners amid 'surge' -- British Gas is reporting a surge in callouts from homeowners experiencing low boiler pressure,...

3 days ago

Full list of UK high shops and banks closing in 2026 - River Island to Lloyds -- Big name retailers have already confirmed a number of closing dates for this year.

2 days ago

HMRC warns UK workers and parents as £1,600 penalty looms in less than a month

3 days ago

Martin Lewis urges Brits to 'act now' before January deadline or risk £100 fine

3 days ago

Martin Lewis warning to anyone with savings due to two new taxes - Two new taxes have been announced which will hit people with savings, Martin Lewis has warned.

2 days ago

Save £210 with 4 simple tweaks that have a 'big impact on your energy bills'

3 days ago

Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda to make huge loyalty card changes in January

2 days ago

One simple washing machine hack saves money on energy bills

3 days ago

HMRC issues £1,600 self-assessment tax fine warning to all households

2 days ago

Older state pensioners given extra £110 per week from DWP in 2026

3 days ago

BT and EE hit out-of-contract customers with new price rise

3 days ago

HMRC may owe these Brits thousands of pounds -- While the cash can be taken back from HMRC, Morrissey warns it's an 'admin headache' that...

3 days ago

Iceland 'trialling major change' to affect supermarket's home delivery customers -- Iceland has confirmed that it will be making a major change to its online deliveries in a bid to...

3 days ago

Tesco Clubcard holders handed 5,000 bonus points before January 26 -- Tesco shoppers can unlock 5,000 bonus points this month.

3 days ago

Nationwide customers may be unhappy as major rule change confirmed

3 days ago

Four things people don't need to pay a TV licence for

3 days ago

Martin Lewis £1,000 warning for anyone with a fixed rate savings account -- Personal finance expert said little-known HMRC rule means people could end up with a bill

4 days ago

DWP 'act now' warning as millions at risk of missing out on £300 free cash

3 days ago

State Pensioners could change DWP payments to get £230.25 a week - what you need to know

3 days ago

January check could save homeowners thousands of pounds

3 days ago

British Gas tells households to use 'four-minute rule' for £70 back on bills

3 days ago

Martin Lewis urges workers to check code on payslip or be 'slapped with big tax bill' -- HMRC could slap you with a big tax bill if you fail to check your payslip code and you're not...

3 days ago

Restaurant chain issues update after confirming closure of 20 locations -- It has confirmed that it will close around 20 of its high street restaurants as part of a major...

4 days ago

Ten UK surnames most likely to be owed inheritance -- People could be entitled to a fortune without realising it

4 days ago

Car fuel will last longer if you stop pressing common button during winter

4 days ago

Anyone over 60 urged to spend £1 in Asda in January

4 days ago

DWP rolls out major change for disability scheme - DWP change came into force earlier this month

3 days ago

DWP quietly introduces rule change for popular payment up to £69k - 'it's worrying'

4 days ago

HMRC issues update and says 'sorry' with 5.65million facing £100 fines

4 days ago

Tax expert says to check this detail 'on every payslip' to avoid 'huge adjustment'

4 days ago

Lloyds Bank explains £250 rule as you may not realise you need to do this

4 days ago

HMRC update as savers hit with 'punitive' withdrawal charge

4 days ago

Rachel Reeves slammed as GDP growth is 'economic version of treading water'

4 days ago

DVSA update over changes to systems for booking your driving tests -- Key changes are coming in from spring this year and officials are also working on other updates.

4 days ago

UK company that sells to Harrods and M&S plunges into administration - 50 jobs at risk -- Accounts show the business owed £1.8million to creditors.

4 days ago

DWP Cold Weather Payments for these 802 eligible postcode areas -- The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is making cold weather payments to eligible...

4 days ago

Martin Lewis gives Sky Mobile customers 30-day deadline to avoid price rise

4 days ago

Exact State Pension age for men and women and how to claim explained

4 days ago

DWP full list of help only people over State Pension age can get -- The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has a range of benefits and discounts available to...

4 days ago

Two-week warning issued over £100 HMRC fines

4 days ago

Martin Lewis issues alert as unpaid carers warned 'don't trust'

4 days ago

ISA warning as Rachel Reeves plots huge 22% savings tax

4 days ago

DWP issues statement over bank account checks for people on 3 benefits

4 days ago

Gold and silver prices soar as WW3 tensions heighten -- Geopolitical tensions are continuing to escalate which has caused the cost of precious metals to...

4 days ago

Bank increases interest to 4.55% on savings account and earns 'excellent' rating -- Savers can deposit as little as £1 into this savings account within 14 days of opening it, and...

5 days ago

ISA threshold 'changes' update as Rachel Reeves under fire on new '£12,000' plan -- The Government has now published its response to a Treasury Committee report on cash ISAs

5 days ago

Octopus Energy says one boiler change could save £65 a year on heating

5 days ago

Building society relaunches 'popular' 5% interest savings account

5 days ago

Two chocolate giants shrink Easter eggs in 2026 by 18% - with increased prices - The changes affect some of the UK's most recognisable Easter products.

3 days ago

Cold Weather Payments hit 1.5 million Brits' bank accounts - full list of postcodes

5 days ago

HMRC alert as thousands born between these years eligible for 'hidden' £2,242 savings

5 days ago

South East Water under investigation by regulator amid UK water outage chaos

5 days ago

Keir Starmer just hit a humiliating new low - somebody please put him out of his misery

5 days ago

UK economy growth revealed as Labour told 'you don't have a plan'

5 days ago

Lidl announces locations of 2 new UK stores opening in January 2026

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DWP PIP mobility review could affect 815,000 Motability customers and Blue Badge holders -- The DWP has announced a review led , which could affect those claiming through the Motability...

5 days ago

HMRC defends tax changes after concerns over mismatch with state pension rules -- The top HMRC managers were asked if they had taken legal advice on the policy

5 days ago

Lloyds Bank tells customers 'check your inbox' over £250 payments -- You need to act soon to get the bonus cash from Lloyds

5 days ago

Thousands call for Personal Allowance increase to £15,597

5 days ago

DWP sets out key date for when it will publish WASPI decision

5 days ago

State pension 'extra bill' alert as claimants urged to check this detail -- HMRC may make a change to your details depending on your situation

5 days ago

DWP launches new cash payments scheme from April 1 - see if you are eligible

5 days ago

UK high street giant hammers Rachel Reeves' Budget – profits slump by £7m

5 days ago

DWP Universal Credit rules update as claimants could be missing out on 3 options

5 days ago

Nationwide slashes mortgage rates to 3.5% in 'massive market statement'

5 days ago

Martin Lewis warns households 'do not trust' councils over tax discount rules -- Martin Lewis has issued a warning to households after an investigation found several council...

5 days ago

People of pension age could be due extra cash support from DWP -- You may not realise that you no longer need to keep paying National Insurance even if you keep...

5 days ago

UK timber company rescued from administration by rival after £6.3m loss -- The acquisition has saved 160 people from losing their jobs.

5 days ago

ANALYSIS - Council tax, broadband and water bills are rising – but discounts up to 50% are available

5 days ago

Rachel Reeves was handed a golden goose – now she's just throttled it

5 days ago

'Driveway divide' warning with £40,000 EV 'two-tier system' A new Autotrader report has shown a 'lingering wealth divide' in the electric car revolution

5 days ago

Two major High Street banks currently offering £250 to switch

5 days ago

Barclays tells customers 'keep £2 coins' when you get change

5 days ago

TSB offers £200 'free cash' in high street bank war

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Brits urged to make 3 'small changes' to cut food costs as prices rise

5 days ago

New 100 percent mortgage launches for certain people but expert warns of 'flip side'

6 days ago

Major luxury retailer files for bankruptcy after £3.5bn debt

6 days ago

Coffee chain with 1,400 UK stores introduces strict new rule -- One of the UK's most popular coffee chains is set to bring in a strict new rule as a craze that...

6 days ago

Martin Lewis' 40 per cent alert over the 'worst debt' people could have -- Martin Lewis has warned that Brits may have signed up to a 40% debt trap that could be quietly...

6 days ago

State pensioners issued £300 winter fuel payment tax message by HMRC -- State pensioners who have received their Winter Fuel Payment have been given a tax message by HMRC.

5 days ago

Boost your pension this year 'by maximising allowances'

6 days ago

Martin Lewis warning to anyone living together and not married adding 'if you do it right'

6 days ago

HMRC update reveals two million people will fall into 'tax trap' -- Experts have voiced concerns that some of the UK's most well-paid workers may seek to leave the...

5 days ago

Six bank switch deals worth up to £250 in 2026 - see how they compare

6 days ago

Brits in credit card debt urged to shift balance and save £1,931

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UK finance company forced to shut after scamming client out of £175k

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Major blow for Guinness drinkers as they're hit with new warning

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