Money matters

A staggering £17,567,249 was lost to pension fraud in 2024, says Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. There were 519 reports, with victims losing an average of £33,848

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

Stephanie Hawthorne offers some advice on using either pensions or a property to save for your retirement. SHOCKINGLY, saving for your retirement can sometimes be more expensive than buying your home.

There’s most probably been a point at which all of us have been targeted by a scammer. Maybe you received a text message about a missed parcel delivery, or a job opportunity that sounded too good to b

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

Q Do retailers charge the same price for items sold in-store as they do on their websites? A Not necessarily. Some retailers may charge a different amount for certain items in-store – in the cases I’v