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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Martin Lewis warns 800,000 people missing out on up to £2,000 every year

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

Martin Lewis warns 800,000 people missing out on up to £2,000 every yearParents who are eligible for the tax-free childcare scheme can open an online account, and for every £8 you pay in, the Government automatically adds in £2. Martin Lewis has warned how thousands of parents are missing out on up to £2,000 a year free childcare through the Government tax-free childcare scheme. Eligible parents can open an online account, and for every £8 paid in the Government automatically adds in £2.
Warning issued to 300,000 UK homes that face no hot water in June

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.
UK's most expensive seaside town where homes average nearly £1m

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.
Blue Badge application update as Ashfield MP Lee Anderson asks 'processing times' question

1 week ago | msn.com | Samantha Downes |Linda Howard |Ben Lyons

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.
Warning issued for 300,000 UK homes that face no hot water in June

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

Warning issued to 300,000 UK homes that face no hot water in JuneNearly 300,000 households risk losing their electricity and gas at the end of June because they are using old meters.
UK's most expensive seaside town where houses average nearly £1m

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

UK's most expensive seaside town where homes average nearly £1mBrits who want to live by the sea need to prepare themselves to pay through the nose for a home, with one South West location more expensive than most.
Brits are wasting up to £900 a year as expert lists 'pointless things'

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

Brits are wasting up to £900 a year as expert lists 'pointless things from toys to shoes'Each family spends an average of nearly £400 on baby items they do not need or use, according to a report.
List of health conditions that could get you extra £1,362 DWP boost

1 week ago | msn.com | Samantha Downes |Carrington Walker

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.
State Pension £12.5k to £20k tax free threshold update

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.
State Pension £12.5k to £20k tax free threshold update

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

State Pension £12.5k to £20k tax free threshold updatePetitions are calling for the UK Government to raise the income tax threshold and to stop state pensioners from paying income tax altogether. 14:10, Mon, May 26, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:13, Mon, May 26, 2025 Share Article Bookmark A petition calling for the UK to raise the income tax threshold to £20k has over 6,000 signatures.