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  • 2 weeks ago | which.co.uk | Grace Witherden

    More pensioners will get help with their energy bills this winter, after the government confirmed it will widen access to the Winter Fuel Payment by raising the income threshold to £35,000. The change, announced as part of the Spending Review, reverses part of last year’s restriction and means around nine million pensioners in England and Wales are now expected to benefit.

  • 4 weeks ago | which.co.uk | Grace Witherden

    Thousands of parents and carers who took time out of work to look after children before 2010 could be missing out on state pension payments due to gaps in their National Insurance records – and only a small number have been paid so far. New figures show that just 12,379 people have received back payments due to missing credits linked to Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP). Here, Which? explains what’s gone wrong and how to check whether you’re affected.

  • 1 month ago | which.co.uk | Grace Witherden

    Nationwide is once again paying £100 to millions of its customers, with this year’s Fairer Share payment set to land between 18 June and 4 July. The building society has also launched a £200 switching offer for members who don’t already use Nationwide as their main bank, along with a fixed-rate bond paying 5% interest for 18 months. Here, Which? explains who qualifies for the bonus, how to claim the switch deal, and what else is available to members.

  • 2 months ago | which.co.uk | Grace Witherden

    If you’re looking to give your pension a lift, small changes can make a big difference over time. An analysis by Interactive Investor found a few practical tweaks could increase the pension pot of an average earner by more than £243,000 over a 40-year career. Here, we explain how you can make the most of your pension savings. One of the biggest influences on your pension pot isn’t your own contributions – it’s what your employer pays in.

  • 2 months ago | which.co.uk | Grace Witherden

    When a doorstep scammer convinced Alison Heywood’s mum to buy a £1,000 mattress, it was the first sign that Freda, who had dementia, was struggling to manage her finances. ‘I think I’ve done something silly,’ Freda later told Alison, after paying a £500 deposit for the mattress, which never arrived.

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