Laura Purkess

MILLIONS of pensioners are set for a bumper 3.9% state pension boost next year after the final figure used to calculate the triple lock was confirmed today. The state pension is on course to rise b…

A NUMBER of Poundland stores could be snapped up by a major UK supermarket as the struggling discount chain races to find a buyer. Discount supermarket chain Iceland is reportedly interested in buy…

A MAJOR high street bank is facing a revolt from staff after it told them to come into the office two days a week. NatWest will require more than 30,000 of its employees to work in the office at le…

FAMILIES could potentially be hit with a new “SUV tax” under plans being pushed by campaigners ahead of next week’s Budget. Campaigners are urging chancellor John Healey to introd…

MILLIONS of households could slash their energy bills by up to £220 a year by making six simple changes around the home, new research has found. Almost eight million households are missing out on s…

MILLIONS of households could be entitled to compensation if Storm Austen knocks out their power this week. The storm is set to batter parts of Britain with strong winds and heavy rain from Thursday…

A SPECIALIST mortgage lender has increased the maximum term on its affordable housing schemes to 40 years. Pepper Money, which specialises in lending to people who may be overlooked by traditional …

HOMEOWNERS are being urged to carry out six simple checks to protect their properties from storm damage that could leave them facing bills of £2,450. Storm Austen is battering parts of the UK with …

MILLIONS of homeowners and borrowers could face higher mortgage and loan costs if the Chancellor pushes ahead with a £2.2billion tax raid on banks in next week’s Budget. Chancellor John Heale…

HUNDREDS of thousands of households could be entitled to a £90 cash payment due to Storm Boelo, as it continues to batter parts of the UK. An amber wind warning remains in place until 9pm on Sunday…