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Helpful new tax year facts that could affect you and your money
1. Tax- free savings
In the new tax year you can enjoy a new Personal Savings Allowance which means that, if you have a taxable income of between £17,000 and £43,000 a year, you can earn up to £1,000 a year of interest in savings and current...
Read MoreTop ten tips to help you save money this new tax year
As the new tax year gets underway, this is an ideal time to take stock of your finances to see how and where you can save cash, so you can see if you are able to put away some precious savings for a brighter tomorrow. Here’s our top ten tips on ways to spring clean your finances and free up some money to enable you to start on that savings habit you know you need, but often find hard to achie...
Read MoreFee free bank accounts explained
12/01/2016 From the 1st January this year, the Treasury and the banking industry came to an agreement which means that nine UK high street banks will begin to offer fee-free current accounts. For the first time ever, bank accounts will be truly free to certain people, and they will be able to bank with the knowledge that they will not receive charges and not have an access to any overdrafts, a...
Read MoreWhat to do if…I have overspent this Christmas
30/12/2015 Did you know that the average family spends over £800 at Christmas time? Now that the presents have been opened and the mince pies have been eaten, you may be too scared to take a look at your bank balance. Don’t worry too much, if you feel like you have overspent this Christmas, we are here to help. It’s easily done, but there are some steps you can take to make getting thro...
Read MoreHelp to Buy ISA- your questions answered
17/12/2015 This month, the government launched their new Help to Buy ISA. This is a new type of savings account aimed at helping people who are looking to buy their first home. We have answered some of the most important questions to help you decide if the Help to Buy ISA is the right choice for you.
• What is the Help to Buy ISA? The Help to Buy ISA is a savings account made for fir...
Read MoreWinter money saving tips
26/10/2015 You may have noticed the days are beginning to get shorter and the cold weather is slowly creeping in. Winter is sneaking up on us, and we all need to make sure we keep warm and look after ourselves. With help from some great parent bloggers, Cat and Helen, we have come up with some of the best winter money saving tips you can follow to make sure your winter is financially stress...
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