Nationwide has lowered its stress rates for mortgage affordability by between 0.75% and 1.25% to allow borrowers to access larger loans.

Homeowners reported savings of £50,000 or more in 2023-24, while private renters had just between £5,000 and £15,999, Government data showed.

Private school fees rose by a fifth, on average, in the year leading up to January 2025, research reveals.

Investors are being warned to remain vigilant against cloning scams, with a study showing they are the leading source of fraud impacting those who want to invest.

One in 10 of Britain’s poorest pensioners aren’t getting everything they are entitled to due to inaccuracies and errors in the system.

A surprise improvement in the UK economy could hit your pocket in a number of ways, including fuelling higher mortgage rates for longer.

Maternity pay is “critically low” and pushing women into poverty, claims one leading charity as paid leave for mothers celebrates 50 years.

The average house price in Wales has increased by 4% year-on-year to around £238,413, a report by Principality Building Society has said.

Around 67% of UK adults are worried about the cost of later life care, with 63% concerned that they will run out of money funding it.

The Co-op Group, which suffered a serious cyber attack on 30 April, says it is now in a "recovery phase", with many systems back online.

The Government has announced that it will investigate the proposed takeover of insurer Direct Line by rival Aviva.

British Gas customers can get half-price electricity tomorrow (15 May) as the price of renewable energy falls.

Broadband customers who are considering using a viral trick to get out of paying exit fees are being warned that they could face fines or the debt collectors if it goes wrong.

The unemployment rate in the UK has risen to its highest level since 2021, while job vacancies dropped, official data shows.

Pension industry insiders have raised doubts about a new agreement signed by the Government and a group of the UK’s largest pension providers.

HMRC is reminding parents of teenagers to extend their Child Benefit claim online if their child is staying in education or training after the age of 16.

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding new full-time undergraduate students in England to apply now for student finance.

M&S customers had personal data stolen during the recent cyber attack, the retailer has announced in a London Stock Exchange statement.

Commuters in London face a painful rush hour as a power outage has caused the London Underground to shut down.

Unlocking property wealth for retirement could inject £21bn a year into the UK economy by 2040, according to a report by Fairer Finance.

Research by National Debtline found that people in debt are more than twice as likely to report ‘very poor’ mental health.

A study by Hargreaves Lansdown has found that 21% of people haven’t got an age in mind for their retirement.

L&G paid out £1.06bn in retail protection claims in 2024, covering life insurance, income protection and critical illness.

Working parents of children who will be nine months old before 1 September can now apply to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare a week.

When it comes to divorce, finances are often an area of tension, and if both parties have amassed wealth, it can be all the more complex.

First-time buyers with Bank of Mum and Dad support have lower incomes, buy more expensive properties and are younger than their unassisted counterparts.

The used car market surpassed two million units in Q1 for the first time since before the pandemic, according to the SMMT.

Just over a third (36%) of Brits who have heard of the US tariffs are less likely to invest in stocks and shares as a result.

Ofwat has warned that average water bills are likely to hit £2,000 a year by 2050, as customers pick up cost of vital investment and river clean-ups.

Octopus Energy, Utility Warehouse and Ovo Energy are on the list of suppliers being forced to pay refunds and compensation due to an overcharging error.

House prices in the UK rose by 0.3% month-on-month to an average of £297,781 in April, up from £296,899 the month before.

The telecoms giant is aiming to persuade mobile users on other networks to switch to Vodafone by letting them try it for free.

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a base rate cut from 4.5% to 4.25%.

Asda Money has launched a partnership with Kids Pass to offer discounts on family activities, which would be well-suited to half term.

Parents pay nearly £2,300 per year to send a child to state secondary school, a 30% rise since 2022, according to research.

‘Front-loading’ contributions at the beginning of the tax year gives investments more time to grow, says InvestEngine.

Plum announced it has launched a Lifetime ISA range for customers with a rate of 4.61%, but is it worth opening?

The house buying process is taking more than a month longer than people expect it to, an industry survey found.

Almost 300,000 taxpayers filed their self-assessment return in the opening week of the tax year, Government statistics reveal.

Almost half of UK adults wrongly believe builders are licensed, while two-thirds wrongly expect builders to have insurance to cover accidental damage.

One in eight high earners are stepping into the role of ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and ‘Bank of Son and Daughter’ as a 'sandwich' generation.

Scottish Widows’ annual Retirement Report reveals major retirement concerns for Gen Z, low-to-middle-income earners and self-employed workers.

If you are self-employed with a hefty tax bill and limited cash reserves, a lender has provided tips to pay it off without getting into debt..

Brits’ confidence in the economy has fallen to the lowest level since the height of the cost-of-living crisis, according to Which?.

The new owner of WHSmith's high street shop faces a 12-month ban on mass shop closures, meaning they will remain open for the mean time.

Single pensioners need £225,000 more in their pension pot than couples to achieve a ‘moderate’ standard of living in retirement.

The FOS received around 141,846 complaints between July and December 2024, a rise of 49% on the same period the year before.

Following trials, ride-hailing app Uber is now allowing passengers across most of the UK to make cash payments.

The Government is considering scrapping parts of the Winter Fuel Payment cuts for pensioners, reports suggest.

The attitude to handling debt is changing in the UK, with almost half of households willing to discuss the topic, a study finds.