Richard Guttridge

England, London, Manchester

Agenda Editor at Birmingham Mail

Agenda Editor at Black Country Live

Agenda Editor at Birmingham Live/Black Country Live. Also report on politics. Support Wolves.

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Nationwide names exact final date for £50 bonus payments - Birmingham Live

3 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Millions of customers have seen free cash land in their bank accounts
Midlands towns and cities with some of 'best' GP surgeries and shortest waits named

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Getting a speedy appointment with a GP is a postcode lotteryGP service differs in parts of the country.(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)The parts of the Midlands where patients are generally able to see their GP in quick time have been revealed. Analysis of latest NHS data revealed getting a fast appointment to see a doctor can be a postcode lottery, with many more residents in some areas left waiting weeks.
£200 summer cost of living payments confirmed as deadline named

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Certain households will be able to apply for support paymentsMore cost of living payments will be available.(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)New cost of living payments will be available to help struggling families this summer. More cash will be distributed from the Household Support Fund (HSF) after the Government confirmed it would continue for the rest of the year. ‌Money from the fund is given to local councils who then decide how to spend it, and which groups to help.
Drivers of cars with these number plates face tax blow of up to £760

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Jon King |Richard Guttridge

Drivers of cars with these number plates face tax blow of up to £760Drivers with certain number plates face a higher car tax bill after changes were introduced. Share Article Bookmark New car tax rates now apply (Image: Getty)Car owners with certain number plates face a vehicle tax blow of up to £760 after new rates came into force. People with vehicles manufactured between 2001 and 2017 are taxed on a sliding scale which is based on carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels.
Certain British Gas, Octopus, Eon, EDF and OVO customers to get new £150 bonus

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Extension of support scheme has been announced by the GovernmentThe Warm Home Discount scheme will be extended. Nearly three million extra households will be getting £150 worth of support to help pay their energy bills. Families will get the boost later this year as part of the extension of the Warm Home Discount. ‌The discount supports some pensioner and low-income households during the colder winter months, knocking £150 off their energy bills.
Universal Credit claimants wake up to surprise payments from DWP

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

NewsMoneyUniversal CreditPayments may be arriving at different times for some claimants this weekSome benefit claimants may notice payments today.(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Certain people who get DWP benefits will be noticing unusual payments today, Friday, May 2. The DWP is paying out money early to some households because of the upcoming bank holiday Monday. ‌Those expecting to receive their usual payments on Monday, May 5 should see them arrive today instead.
Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers sent May 'move money' warning

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Possible changes over the coming weeks may make now the best time to move cashSavers are being advised to move cash before changes. Savers are being told that now might be a good time to move their money into one of the top accounts. A Bank of England interest rate cut could soon be on the way, which could then prompt banks to follow suit and slash their top rates. ‌Money experts are encouraging households to research top fixed accounts with the best interest rates now.
Nationwide names exact May date as customers alerted to new £100 bonus payments

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

The building society is expected to launch summer bonus paymentsNationwide customers could get more payouts. Nationwide customers will soon find out more about new £100 bonus payments. The cash could land in millions of bank accounts during June. ‌An announcement on the building society's Fairer Share scheme is expected to be made on May 29.
Universal Credit claimants getting £420 boost from today

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Rule change will boost payments for hundreds of thousands of claimantsUniversal Credit rules have now changed.(Image: Rob Browne)Certain Universal Credit claimants will get a £420 boost to their payments from today. Rule changes will allow more people on Universal Credit to keep more of their payments. The Fair Repayment Rate, the maximum on how much you can have taken off your benefits to repay debts, is being reduced from 25% to 15%.
State pensioners to wake up to surprise DWP payments

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Cash will be landing in bank accounts on Friday, May 2Cash will enter bank accounts early for some people.(Image: Getty Images)Some state pensioners are being reminded they will receive early payments on Friday, May 2. Certain people will wake up to see the unusual payments landing into their bank accounts. ‌The reason for the change is the early May bank holiday.