Beat the tax deadline

With everyday costs rising and tax thresholds frozen until at least 2028, many of us are finding ourselves paying higher taxes. Savings are also being taxed more as interest rates go up, while extra i

Could you be a Premium Bond winner and just not know it? National Savings and Investments (NS&I) say there are over £100 million in unclaimed prizes. A free and easy way to check is using the prize ch

Landlords were forced to pay a record £107m to HMRC last year – more than double the amount they coughed up three years ago. Buy-to-let landlords paid an average of £13,713 each to HMRC in 2024-2025,

Q I’ve heard about a ‘green mortgage’ – what does that mean? Can anyone get one? A There are two main types. Firstly, if you’re buying or remortgaging an energy-efficient home, the lender may offer ca

Do you run your own business, are you a contractor, freelancer or sole trader? Then you’ll recognise the symptoms of the permanent pensions headache of the self-employed: the rollercoaster of irregula

Plan before you travel, so you don’t get stung by sneaky expenses abroad