Samantha Downes

London

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News Reporter at Daily Express

Journalist, fitness fanatic, wife, mum of two girls, two Beagles and a cat. Views my own - mostly

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Nearly 9 out of 10 set to lose PIP payments after DWP changes

6 days ago | msn.com | Samantha Downes

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Cash ISA savers warned not to fall for ‘teaser’ that could cost them £620

6 days ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes

Cash ISA savers warned not to fall for ‘teaser’ that could cost them £620UK savers could increase their annual returns by transferring their Cash ISAs to a provider offering a better underlying interest rate. 19:45, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 19:54, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 Link copied Bookmark This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Nearly 9 out of 10 set to lose PIP payments after DWP changes

6 days ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes

Nearly 9 out of 10 set to lose PIP payments after DWP changesLabour is being accused of hiding the 'virtual abolition of the standard rate' in a proposed new personal independence payment (PIP) 4-point rule.
Full list of cars with the lowest road tax - some cost just £20

6 days ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes

Full list of cars with the lowest road tax - some cost just £20A second-hand car can save drivers hundreds, if not thousands of pounds on the cost of their vehicle, but choose the right model and they can also save on tax.
Expert gives 4 reasons 750,000 state pensioners are on the 'wrong pension'

6 days ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes

Expert gives 4 reasons 750,000 state pensioners are on the 'wrong pension'Many Brits are either being paid the wrong amount, or are set to get a lower amount than they should, a pension expert has warned. 16:12, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 16:13, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 Link copied Bookmark Around 750,000 people are not receiving the correct state pension due to NI errors (Image: Getty)Standard Life, which revealed the shocking statistic, said four main groups of Brits were likely to be affected.
DWP sending letters 'demanding £20k be repaid' to claimants

1 week ago | msn.com | Samantha Downes

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Pensions urged to track down lost savings as average of £14k up for grabs

1 week ago | msn.com | Samantha Downes

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Pensions urged to track down lost savings as average of £14k up for grabs

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes

Pensions urged to track down lost savings as average of £14k up for grabsA pension tracing service managed to find a missing fund worth over £650k for one saver and is urging Brits to track down their lost cash.
Brits urged to claim 'little known' inheritance tax relief that could save you thousands

1 week ago | msn.com | Samantha Downes

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
DWP sending letters 'demanding £20k be repaid' to some claimants

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes

DWP sending letters 'demanding £20k be repaid' to claimants - check if you're affectedThe DWP is amending how it checks whether those receiving carer's allowance are being overpaid the benefit.