BUYING a new car might sound like a luxury, especially in these difficult times when so many people are feeling the pinch. But if you’ve worked for (or retired from) the NHS, Police, Prison Service, Fire and Rescue Services or Armed Forces, or you’re a teacher, you can save as much as £4,900 off your new motor. Thanks to The Motor Source Group, everyday heroes from these professions are eligible...
NEYMAR has seen all fraud and corruption charges against him dropped by Spanish prosecutors. The Brazilian, 30, was facing a punishment of up to two years in prison and an £8.62million fine. This was in relation to a case which centred around an allegation from Brazilian investment firm DIS – which owned 40 per cent of the rights to Neymar when he was at Brazilian club Santos. They were...
SUELLA Braverman leaked top secret plans to cut Britain’s deficit by £14billion with a new “Growth Visa” Southamptonjournal can reveal. The Office for Budget Responsibility also warned that her “no more visas” speech would increase the cash black hole by an extra £6billion over five years. The Home Secretary clashed heavily with ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss, who drew up the proposals for thousands...
A EUROMILLIONS winner has told how he finds his new lifestyle of mansions and supercars boring. Neil Trotter, a mechanic from Coulsdon, scooped a whopping £107.9m back in 2014 after telling all his friends and family that he would win big. The race-car fan traded in his Ford Focus for a Jaguar and a Porsche when he won his fortune. And he bought a Grade II-listed mansion with its own lake set in...
RISHI Sunak is preparing to drastically cut public spending and hike taxes in the government’s upcoming autumn budget. Treasury officials say Britain faces a daunting £50bn black hole in public finances. In order to close the gap and ultimately save the “bleak” economy, tough decisions will have to be made. On November 17 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will confirm the government’s exact plan to...
THE UK’s MoneySavingExpert has warned that 230,000 Brits could be owed thousands in state pension money due to a government IT error. According to Martin Lewis, women who hit state pension age before April 2016 should urgently check if they are owed money due to a series of government IT errors. The money guru reports that widows, divorcees and women who rely on their husband’s pension...
MILLIONS of households claiming Universal Credit and other benefits will soon qualify for a tax-free Christmas bonus. Eligible households will not need to apply for the bonus as it will be paid automatically – but they will need to meet the eligibility criteria. And the Department for Work and Pensions has now revealed exactly how households will qualify. The tax-free £10 payment is usually...
HOUSEHOLDS are being warned over a Universal Credit scam that could leave them out of pocket. The Sun first warned in November 2018 that a loophole allowed fraudsters to claim cash by making fake advance payments. The scam sees fraudsters take out a so-called Universal Credit budgeting loan in someone else’s name. These budgeting loans have to be repaid, but the scammers typically disappear...
PICTURE your retirement. You could have more holidays, spend time with friends and family. You can do whatever you like, whenever you like. You’ll never dread Mondays again. One of the options is equity release. Sounds great doesn’t it? But what if you haven’t saved up enough in your pension pot for a comfy retirement – or you want to make improvements to you home but can’t...
NADHIM Zahawi has dropped a major hint today that the pension triple lock might STAY, despite Rishi Sunak not making any promises. The new Conservative Party Chairman told Sky News this morning he understands pensioners are “uniquely unable to work”. But the minister added he “can’t pre-empt” any of the measures coming up in the Autumn Budget. The popular triple lock sees pension...