Boris Johnson’s reasoning for refusing to exempt foreign NHS workers from the healthcare surcharge began unravelling tonight when a top economist slapped down his suggestion it would cost hundreds of millions. The Prime Minister today hailed the £400 annual fee for migrants as a £900million revenue raiser, as he swatted away calls for the government … Read more
Inflation plunges to four-year low as fuel costs nosedive – but prices of toys, puzzles, computer games and WHISKY rise as families try to make lockdown more bearable The CPI rate of inflation tumbled from 1.5% in March to 0.8% in April, ONS says Fall largely triggered by the reduction in petrol prices amid global … Read more
As the Government urges people to drive to work rather than use public transport in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, savvy commuters can get their hands on second-hand motors for less than the price of a rail season ticket. Travelling by train isn’t cheap, with the cost of a season ticket into London from … Read more
Management consultant paid £2,000 a DAY to cut costs at struggling NHS trust while living at his luxury penthouse in Marbella is axed by health board – so it can save money Phillip Burns earned £2,000 a day in order to cut costs at an NHS trust Mr Burns spends a lot of his time … Read more
Motorists using quieter roads as their personal race track have been warned the financial implications of being caught go further than just fines. Police forces across the country have reported many cases of dangerous driving in the last six weeks, with some cases of individuals being clocked at speeds in excess of 150mph due to … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal helps pay funeral costs for 11-year-old boy killed in Louisiana car crash By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 00:59 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 01:59 BST, 27 April 2020 Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has made a habit of opening his heart and wallet to help families in need when tragedy strikes. And … Read more
Money-saving app Snoop launches early in attempt to help consumers cut costs during coronavirus squeeze By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 17 April 2020 Money-saving app Snoop launched yesterday, earlier than expected in an attempt to help consumers cut costs in the coronavirus squeeze. … Read more
Aviva axes 1,800 jobs as it aims to cut costs ahead of the business being broken up By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 Aviva’s boss has unveiled plans to axe 1,800 jobs and pave the way for a break-up of the … Read more
Only a third of people in low income household with consumer debt have enough spare cash for an emergency, a new study has found. The Resolution Foundation says that consumer debt among poorer households has risen the fastest among any income group, with the proportion rising by nine percentage points. This group has become more exposed … Read more
The loyalty penalty is costing motorists £1.2billion a year in higher premiums, with costs rising 22 per cent in just six months, new data shows. Some 4.7million drivers have insurance policies that automatically renewed, with many now asking legal steps to be taken to stop the practice, according to Go Compare Car Insurance. Motorists have … Read more