Matthew Jenkin
Senior Content Producer and Writer at Which? Money
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3 weeks ago |
which.co.uk | Matthew Jenkin
Insurers paid out £1.23bn to treat sick and injured pets in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers. That's up 4% on 2023 and the third year running the figure has topped £1bn. The record claims bills is likely driven by rising vet fees. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating the sector and found that treatment prices rose by 60% between 2015 and 2023, compared with a 35% rise in general service inflation.
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3 weeks ago |
which.co.uk | Matthew Jenkin
Two premium bond holders struck it lucky in June, winning £1m in the latest National Savings & Investments (NS&I) monthly prize draw. The winners are from Stockport and Edinburgh, while 79 other premium bond holders received the next-best prize of £100,000. You can buy up to £50,000 worth of premium bonds, but does the size of your holding matter when it comes to your chances of winning the jackpot? Here, Which?
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4 weeks ago |
which.co.uk | Matthew Jenkin
The number of 'simple assessment' tax bills sent by HMRC has doubled since income tax thresholds were frozen, with many pensioners likely receiving one for the first time. Data obtained by wealth management firm Quilter shows a steep rise in the number of taxpayers being automatically assessed in this way. One key driver appears be the freezing of tax thresholds since April 2021, pushing more pensioners over their personal allowance.
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1 month ago |
which.co.uk | Matthew Jenkin
By clicking a retailer link you consent to third-party cookies that track your onward journey. This enables W? to receive an affiliate commission if you make a purchase, which supports our mission to be the UK's consumer champion. Opening a fixed-term savings account can help protect your money from future rate cuts. But many saves are still reluctant to lock their cash away, new research shows.
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1 month ago |
which.co.uk | Matthew Jenkin
By clicking a retailer link you consent to third-party cookies that track your onward journey. This enables W? to receive an affiliate commission if you make a purchase, which supports our mission to be the UK's consumer champion. For the past 10 years it's been possible to switch a Child Trust Fund (CTF) to a Junior Isa (Jisa). So why have millions of parents and young savers not moved their cash over?
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Next up is Savings Journalist of the Year, sponsored by @Yorkshire_BS @YBS_PressOffice! Congratulations to Andy Webb, @charlotte_giff, @JournalistJosh1, Katie Elliott, @journomadeleine & @matthewjenkin 👏 https://t.co/6r7SJk9BHh https://t.co/HeimPZOvRC
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