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A new pension scandal has seen married women miss out on thousands of pounds they were entitled to in retirement. One widow has now won back more than £100,000 after it emerged government blunders have denied some women a better-paying state pension for years. Former pensions minister Steve Webb revealed in analysis on Saturday that … Read more
VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Just how many women have been short-changed in retirement as a result of government errors? By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 It is shameful that retired women are being forced to fight so hard to get the state pension … Read more
I went into my Halifax branch and asked for a cheque for €4,000 to be raised and paid to a third party. The cheque was never received and the money – £3,454 – has not been credited back to my account. The branch manager cannot explain where the money is. He said it must be … Read more
Mortgage holiday debt threat: FCA warns homeowners face paying thousands of pounds in extra interest By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 Interest threat: The FCA has warned on mortgage holidays Homeowners who have deferred their mortgage payments are being warned … Read more
Savers desperate to switch Isa deals lose out to costly delays as banks and building societies cut rates almost daily By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 Savers desperate to move their Isa money to a better-paying account are suffering long delays … Read more
Thousands of holidaymakers risk losing their right to a refund as airlines plough on with plans to restart flights. A raft of UK carriers have now said they plan to resume summer routes despite government advice against foreign holidays and plans to quarantine travellers for two weeks. Many passengers with health concerns, and those unable … Read more
The insurance industry’s £1bn excuse: Firms are still refusing to pay out over Covid claiming policies were ‘never intended’ to cover pandemics Tens of thousands of of small and medium-sized companies face bankruptcy Their policies promise to provide protection from ‘human contagious disease’ Insurers’ association claims cover for pandemics is never included as standard By … Read more
The revelation that Dominic Cummings, the Prime Minister’s chief adviser, drove from Islington in London to County Durham during lockdown restrictions with his wife suffering from coronavirus has been headline-grabbing news since Friday. Some have questioned if the 264-mile journey was feasible in his diesel Land Rover Discovery Sport without having to stop for fuel after … Read more
Reckitt Benckiser and AstraZeneca are among the firms that have proven their worth and their reputation as ‘defensive’ stocks over recent months, as global markets were rocked by the coronavirus pandemic. The spread of Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns implemented worldwide have caused suffering for many companies and even those that have weathered countless recessions have fallen … Read more
Her name may be Rio but unlike the subject of Duran Duran’s hit song of the same name, the new fourth-generation Kia Rio hatchback is enjoying a significant upgrade rather than a dance in the sand. The new Rio features Kia’s first electrified petrol 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain and comes complete with a face-lifted exterior, updated … Read more