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Barclays Confirms Mortgage Affordability Change for Renters: How the New Rules Work

Barclays has confirmed an affordability change that lets some renters factor existing rent payments into a mortgage application. Here is who qualifies and how the calculation works.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

Santander 60-Day Rule: Edge Up Customers and the £180 Switch Incentive

Santander has confirmed details of its current account switch incentive of up to £180, paid 60 days after the switch completes. Here is who qualifies and what counts as a qualifying switch.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Lloyds Bank Card Replacement Rules: When New Cards Are Sent and What Customers Must Do

Lloyds Bank has updated its rules on replacement debit and credit cards. Here is when the bank sends new cards automatically, how to activate them and what to check on subscription billing.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Nationwide Fairer Share Payment 2026: Who Qualifies and When the £100 Lands

Nationwide's Fairer Share Payment of £100 is paid to eligible members each year. Here is the qualifying criteria, the payment window and how the building society defines membership.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Nationwide Issues Five Working Days Warning to Account Customers: What It Means

Nationwide has reminded current account customers that some payment confirmations take up to five working days. Here is how the rule applies to Direct Debits, standing orders and Faster Payments.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers Worth £17 Million Expire on 31 May: How to Check and Extend

Around £17 million in Tesco Clubcard vouchers expire on 31 May. Here is how to check the balance, spend them in time and request an extension if any are missed.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

Council Tax Reduction: How Households Can Cut the Annual Bill by Thousands

Council tax bands set in 1991 still drive bills today. Households in the wrong band can challenge the rating through the Valuation Office Agency. Here is the full process and the discounts available.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

Mileage Allowance 55p Rule Change: How New Rates Could Apply to UK Drivers

Calls to raise the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate to 55p have been highlighted in recent Treasury submissions. Here is how the current AMAP rules work and the case for change.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

State Pensioners Missing Out on Extra Payments and Discounts: Full List of Entitlements

Hundreds of thousands of UK state pensioners qualify for extra benefits and discounts but never claim them. Here is the full list of payments and discounts available in 2026.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP Confirms Universal Credit Conditionality Rule: What Triggers a Sanction

DWP has reissued guidance on the Universal Credit conditionality rule that triggers sanctions. Here are the four work-search categories, the sanction lengths and how to challenge a decision.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP PIP Holiday Warning: How Long You Can Travel Without Losing Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment can continue during foreign travel but only up to a limit. The DWP rule sets 13 weeks for general travel and 26 weeks for medical treatment. Here is the full position.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP New Rule on Universal Credit: How Some Claimants Could Receive Extra £3,650

A new DWP rule means some Universal Credit claimants can receive up to £3,650 in additional support a year through the Work Allowance and reduced taper rate. Here is how the calculation works.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

DWP £200 Payment for State Pensioners: Who Qualifies and When It Lands

The DWP has confirmed £200 Winter Fuel Payment top-up for state pensioners born before specified dates. Here is who qualifies, the qualifying week and how the payment is made.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC Alert for State Pensioners Still Working: Tax Code, NI and What Changes

Working past State Pension age changes how HMRC taxes your earnings and how the personal allowance is shared. Here is the current position on tax codes, National Insurance and the State Pension.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC Working From Home Expenses: Full Updated List of What Can Still Be Claimed

HMRC has updated the rules on working from home tax relief. The Covid-era easement has ended but eligible workers can still claim £6 a week under existing legislation. Here is the current position.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC New 15p Per Mile EV Rule: How the Approved Mileage Rate Change Affects Drivers

HMRC has updated the advisory electric mileage rate for company-car EV drivers. The new 15p per mile rate aligns reimbursement with rising public charging costs.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

HMRC P60 Deadline 31 May: £300 Fines for Employers and What Workers Should Check

HMRC requires every UK employer to issue P60 end-of-year certificates by 31 May. Late filing carries a £300 penalty plus £60 a day. Here is what employers and workers should do.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Ofgem Confirms Energy Price Cap Will Rise 13 Per Cent in July: How Much More Bills Will Be

The Ofgem default tariff cap rises 13 per cent on 1 July 2026, adding about £209 to the typical annual dual-fuel bill. Here is what the new cap level means by household type.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

British Gas Fix and Fall Tariff: Two-Year Deal With Automatic Rate Cut Explained

British Gas has launched a two-year fixed energy deal that automatically lowers rates if the Ofgem price cap falls. Here are the terms, eligibility, and how it compares with the July cap.

12 Jun 2026 · 4 min read