Half a million over-75s face missing out on free TV licence because they don’t claim pension credit they are entitled to By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 21 July 2020 More than 500,000 households are at risk of losing out on free TV licences, … Read more
China has never been far from controversy in recent months, whether it be down to Covid-19, political unrest, spying concerns or human rights violations. But just how safe is money invested in the economic superpower, and should you pull your support? Experts insist China still offers attractive investment opportunities. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite … Read more
Boost for first-time buyers as lenders bring back mortgages for borrowers with a 10% deposit By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 21 July 2020 Lenders are bringing back mortgages for borrowers with a 10 per cent deposit in a boost for first-time buyers. Nationwide … Read more
New power-of-attorney online service allows families to manage their loved ones’ finances By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 21 July 2020 Families can now manage their loved ones’ finances and wellbeing using a new online service. A lasting power of attorney is a vital … Read more
Starved savers who are desperately seeking a decent return are being targeted by fraudsters posing as genuine investment firms. Reports of investment scams soared by 45 per cent over lockdown, with 1,600 cases recorded in June, reports Action Fraud. Experts warn that an increasingly common – and convincing – tactic is for crooks to mimic … Read more
VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Defuse the car loan timebomb or risk a £76bn explosion By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 21 July 2020 What’s not to love about car finance? For a modest deposit and a tenner a day, you can drop into almost any dealership … Read more
Parcels boost for Royal Mail after virus lockdown fuelled internet shopping boom By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:43 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 21 July 2020 Royal Mail said parcel deliveries between March 30 and June 28 were 38 per cent higher than the same period last year Royal … Read more
Outgoing Persimmon boss Dave Jenkinson sells £1.3m of shares leaving his with an £18.5m stake By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:44 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 21 July 2020 Cashing in: Outgoing Persimmon boss Dave Jenkinson sold 50,000 shares in the housebuilder at 2622p each Outgoing Persimmon boss Dave … Read more
Rolls-Royce was granted some respite from what has been a punishing year as it was picked to work on a design for a US army helicopter. The engineering juggernaut will provide the engines for Bell Textron’s V-280 Valor aircraft – which is one of two models competing for a potentially mammoth deal to make the … Read more
Parents may have suffered a financial blow but some children are set to emerge from lockdown better off than ever. Many struggling families have had no choice but to halt pocket money payments after losing their income. But others say pocket money has become a vital bargaining chip as they attempt to juggle childcare and … Read more