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4 days ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Catherine Shuttleworth
The building society provided clarification on their latest offerNationwide Building Society have an issued an update regarding their £200 pay out in order to clear up any confusion and offer clarity to customers. The clarification came after a customer took to social media to ask about the £200 offer. Currently, Nationwide are offering a £200 payment when you switch to a FlexPlus, FlexDirect or FlexAccount current account with the provider, reports The Express.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Annabal Bagdi
Labour is said to be 'looking at ISA reform'Labour is said to be 'looking at ISA reform'(Image: PA)Calls have been made to double the ISA allowance to £40,000. Treasury minister Emma Reynolds recently told the Treasury Committee that the Government is 'looking at ISA reform'. Her comments come following reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves could introduce a new £4,000 cap on cash ISAs to encourage more investing.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Matt Lloyd |Nicholas Dawson
The building society has issued an update to its customers, explaining that a new sort code and bank account number will be automatically issued to some people in 2025Nationwide Building Society is making important changes to some accounts(Image: (Image: Getty))Nationwide Building Society has shed light on significant changes to some of its savings accounts. The clarification came after a customer reached out via social media, puzzled by the receipt of a new sort code and bank account number.
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1 month ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Charlotte Fisher
Some customers have complained people are receiving double the amount they should haveNationwide has addressed worries about people receiving the wrong amount in thank-you payments paid out this week. The bank began paying out its £50 one off thank-you payments to customers this week - but there has been an apparent discrepancy in some of the payments. Some customers have raised concerns that others appear to be receiving double this amount, the Mirror reports.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Kelly Ashmore
The one-off payment was being given to customers who change over from another providerFirst Direct has issued an 'any time' warning over its £175 bank switch offer. The one-off payment was being given to customers who change over from another provider. Customers should set up a 1st Account with the bank using the Current Account Switch Service.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Annabal Bagdi |Nicholas Dawson
A new rule coming in next year is set to cost people thousands of pounds as they lose out on their benefits, a charity has warned. The changes don't 'reflect the reality'PIP eligibility rules are changing(Image: Getty)A charity has voiced concerns that alterations to the eligibility criteria for PIP (Personal Independence Payment) might drive recipients into hardship as they stand to lose their benefits.
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2 months ago | 
chroniclelive.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Sonia Sharma
People are missing out on PIP payments due to confusion over three key assessment terms, a benefits expert has warned. The Department for Work and Pensions provides Personal Independence Payments to people who have a long-term health condition and they find it difficult to carry out everyday tasks due to that condition. However, concerns have been raised that certain terms in the application can be hard to understand.
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2 months ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Jordan Coussins |Nicholas Dawson
The DWP has explained what powers it has to recover payments from deceased claimants' bank accountsThe DWP has explained what powers it has to recover payments from deceased claimants' bank accounts(Image: PA)The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided clarification on its authority to deduct funds from claimants' bank accounts, following a letter received by a relative of a deceased state pension recipient.
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2 months ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Matthew Senior
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ministers have confirmed how much the organisation can seize when taking funds directly from people's bank accounts. This is under new powers to tackle fraud and wrongful payments. The new legislation will allow investigators to take an amount from a person's account where they owe money and refuse to pay up. In cases where officials plan to use these powers, they also have to request at least three months of bank statements.
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2 months ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Nicholas Dawson |Miranda Xena Pell
It comes after a customer asked the bank about their credit limitBarclays has warned they 'regularly carry out reviews' after a customer complained to the bank about its credit limit policy. The high street bank highlighted the issue after someone contacted the bank over social media to say they were having an issue with their limit, reports The Express.
