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CASH-POOR pensioners sitting on valuable family homes could be plunged into a debt spiral under Rachel Reeves’ new “mansion tax” plans. Reeves unveiled the levy in Wednesday’s Budget, targeting homes worth more than £2million. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! To stop grannies being forced to sell up, …

POSTAGE PREMIUMS: But Ofcom’s plan could also mean higher stamp prices for others (Image: Getty) Millions of people could soon qualify for free or discounted postage stamps under new proposals by the communications regulator Ofcom. The move aims to support households struggling with rising postal costs amid the ongoing cost-of-living …

ENERGY suppliers have been told to boost customer service after compensation payouts hit £35million. The boss of industry watchdog Ofgem said customer satisfaction had improved from a record low of 66 per cent to a record high of 82 per cent in three years. Sign up for the Money newsletter …

ROYAL Mail has delayed a huge change to deliveries until early next year. The postal service will not roll out changes to ditch second class letter deliveries on Saturdays more widely across the UK until early next year. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Royal Mail has delayed …

Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension. Many of the 13 million pensioners in Scotland, England or Wales may not be aware they could be eligible for additional tax-free benefits, which could increase …

THE average online side hustle is raking in £5,420 a year, according to research. A poll of 1,000 people who have a side quest found they make on average £452 per month outside of their main job. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Millennials are said to be …

Contactless technology was first introduced in the UK in 2007 and has undergone many changes since 08:54, 10 Sep 2025Updated 08:54, 10 Sep 2025 A contactless payment being made(Image: PA) The contactless limit for card payments could be scrapped as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers whether the move would …

This will be the sixth time since 2022 that Royal Mail have increased first-class stamp prices Royal Mail to increase price of stamps and how much you will pay(Image: 2024 Getty Images) The Royal Mail has announced the cost of a first-class stamp will rise next month. The 5p increase …

Stamp prices are increasing again due to the ‘increasing cost of delivery mail’ The price hike is ‘yet another blow to consumers’(Image: PA) Stamp prices are set to go up again for the sixth time in three years. The cost of a first class stamp will now be more than …

‘I thought there was some kind of glitch,’ one user said Vinted users have taken to social media to share their frustrations (Image: Shared Content Unit) Vinted users say they have had to cancel orders over a feature on the app that has left them angry. The second-hand selling platform …