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Massive council tax changes on the way

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

The Government has proposed changing default council tax billing from 10 months to 12 months. Currently, council tax is automatically set up to be paid in 10 monthly instalments from 1 April to 1 January – with no payments made in February and March. However, billpayers can ask to pay over 12 monthly instalments instead. But, under proposals published today, the Government has suggested that 12 monthly payments become the default.
Sun cream costing £28 fails safety tests - and the £2.99 alternative you should buy

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

The Ultrasun Family SPF30 failed to meet minimum UVA protection levels in two separate tests by Which?. The sun cream costs £28 for 150ml and is marketed as “perfect for the whole family” and “especially suitable for children and those with sensitive skin.”Which? used industry-recognised test methods that are part of British and international standards and tested products at independent labs. A spokesperson from Ultrasun told Which?
Inheritance tax bills continue upward trend

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

Inheritance tax receipts for April and May 2025 hit £1.5bn, which is £98m higher than the same period last year. The latest inheritance tax figures from HMRC show a continued strong upward trajectory over the past few years, which experts have attributed to frozen thresholds. The current £325,000 nil-rate band has been at that level since 2009.
BLOG: 90s superstars that can still draw a crowd today

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Darius McDermott

At the start of July, Oasis will dust off their parkas and bucket hats and start on their first UK tour in 16 years. It will be their first live appearance since they split in 2009 and the tickets sold out in a matter of hours. It goes to show that there are some 90s legends who can still draw a crowd. The build up has been remarkably incident-free, suggesting that the warring Gallagher brothers may have mellowed over the years.
Retail sales plunge in May

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

Retail sales volumes fell by 2.7% in May, following a rise of 1.3% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The May figure is well below the 0.5% decline forecast by economists polled by Reuters. The data shows that in May 2025, monthly sales volumes had their largest fall since December 2023. Food sales volumes fell by 5%, non-food stores fell by 1.4%, and clothing sales volumes fell by 1.8%.
Bank of England holds base rate at 4.25%

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold the base rate at 4.25%. The move was widely anticipated by the markets, and suggests a cautious reaction to the current economic situation. At its meeting ending yesterday (18 June 2025), the MPC voted by a majority of 6:3 to hold the bank rate at 4.25%. Three members preferred to reduce the bank rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4%. The rate was cut from 4.5% to 4.25% at the committee’s May meeting.
Nationwide pays £100 to more than four million customers in one day

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

The building society has made £100 payments to more than four million customers under its Fairer Share Payment scheme. The one-off bonus is handed out to eligible Nationwide members as a way to share the building society’s profits. Nationwide announced the scheme last month. Who is eligible for the cash? Nationwide said those customers meeting strict eligibility criteria would receive the £100 payment, with all payments made by 4 July.
Festival finances: How to afford the summer of music

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Emma Lunn

June marks the start of the summer festival season and, for many, a spike in spending. With Glastonbury (25-29 June) kicking things off in the UK, thousands of young adults are gearing up for summer’s biggest music events. But experts have warned that festival trips are increasingly being funded by credit. According to Equifax UK, total outstanding credit card debt now sits at about £70bn.
Private rent inflation slows to 7% in May

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Shekina Tuahene

Average monthly private rents in the UK rose 7% in May to £1,339, a slowdown from the 7.4% growth recorded in the year to April, official data showed. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this represented the fifth monthly slowdown in annual rent inflation. The average rent for England came to £1,394 in May, a 7.1% or £92 rise on a year earlier. This increase was lower than the 7.5% inflation seen in April and was the sixth month in a row that private rental growth had eased.
Brits top up saving pots, but some struggle to save

1 week ago | yourmoney.com | Rosie Murray-West

Posted: 18/06/2025 Updated: 18/06/2025 Over a third of British people have increased their savings in the last six months, with an average increase of £1,076, a study has shown. Figures from Tesco Bank show that households are sticking to their savings goals where possible, with almost half (47%) contributing monthly to their savings pots, while 20% of savers top up when they can.