Sarah Coles
Head of Personal Finance at Hargreaves Lansdown
Host at Switch Your Money On
Head of Personal Finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, Headline Money Expert of the Year. Tweets are not personal financial advice. All views expressed are my own.
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5 days ago |
aol.co.uk | Sarah Coles
It’s 90 years since the driving test became compulsory in the UK. Back then it cost just 37.5p to sit the test, and around two thirds of people passed. Now it costs £23 for the theory test, £62 for a practical test on a weekday and £75 at the weekend — and fewer than half of people pass. But the cost of multiple tests is far from the only cost of getting on the road. It starts pretty cheaply, with £34 for the provisional licence, but then the costs start mounting.
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1 week ago |
aol.co.uk | Sarah Coles
If you do a tax return, there’s a key date to be aware of in May. If you’re completely self-employed you can get cracking on your tax return on the first day of the tax year on 6 April. However, if you get any of your income from employment, you’ll need to wait for your P60 to arrive, showing the salary and benefits you got this year. Your employer has to give you this by the end of May, so this is the time to get stuck in.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sarah Coles
In our lives we have a variety of deals on the table at any one time. When it comes to work, we have everything from a contract laying out our working hours and pay, to informal unspoken agreements, including the kind of behaviour that tends to get you promoted, and the kind that might get you sacked. When we’re spending our money, we enter into deals too, whether we’re bargaining with a new broadband company or a car dealership.
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2 weeks ago |
hl.co.uk | Sarah Coles
Share your thoughts on our News & Insights section. Complete our survey to help us improve. Written bySarah Coles and Susannah StreeterPublished May 22, 2025This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Tax rules can change and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Use the player icons above to listen on your favourite podcast app, or read the full transcript below. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.
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2 weeks ago |
hl.co.uk | Sarah Coles
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed she won’t be cutting the overall £20,000 ISA allowance – a welcome relief for savers and investors. The government has clearly been listening when it comes to the importance of choice, flexibility and information to support people making the best savings and investment decisions. That’s because ISAs are the gateway to saving and investing for millions of people, who can get started without having to worry at all about tax.
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Recording the podcast in the studio earlier today and was in trouble for the gloss paint I’m still sporting in my hair - three weeks after finishing the painting. The big question is what’s going to hang on for longer - the stubborn paint or the last unpacked boxes… https://t.co/ljUezS3JnH
Prepping for BBC Radio 5 Live, discussing what tariffs mean for you. It has been a busy time for broadcast - but the message is the same: keep calm and focus on the long term. I’ve made an effort to dress up for radio, but I think this paint is now a permanent part of my arm. https://t.co/bdayy9tpH7
Red letter day getting called legendary by Peter. And of course talking to the actual legend that is @paullewismoney.
What could this week's trade war-inspired market moves mean for your money? @paullewismoney asks the legendary @ustewart and equally legendary @sarahecoles for this week's BBC @Moneybox. https://t.co/KsICq68nTU
