Money news

August 2025

Award-winning journalist Stephanie Hawthorne focuses on the pros and cons of taking a lifetime mortgage. MANY houses in London and the South East cost over £1 million to buy. They’re often owned by “b

Most pensions work separately from each other so accessing one shouldn’t affect the others

We help you make savvy choices, so your hard-earned goes that bit further

Q Can you save on package holidays by booking them at the last minute? A Potentially. You may find prices drop the closer you get to the departure date, although the later you leave it, the more flexi

Q Are prescription charges going up this year? And by how much? A Prescription charges in England will be frozen this year, for the first time since 2022, with a single item remaining at £9.90 in 2025