The amount of money raised from a campaign encouraging landlords to voluntarily disclose any tax owed on rental properties nearly halved last year, according to an accountancy firm. HM Revenue and Customs’ let property campaign, encouraging taxpayers to inform it about any tax they owe on their rental properties, received 4,330 disclosures in 2020/21. This […]
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FOOD chain Pret-A-Manger has sparked outrage by selling Christmas sandwiches and putting up decorations. But it’s a reminder Christmas is less than six months away — 165 days — so maybe it’s time to plan how you will budget for it. You could save loads . . . 7 There’s only 165 days until Christmas — start planning […]
A record amount of cash was deposited and withdrawn at Post Office branches across the UK in June. In total, £2.87 billion was paid in or taken out in cash in June, with personal cash deposits topping £1 billion for the fourth month in a row, according to the Post Office’s latest “cash tracker”. Personal […]
GREGGS fans are able to pick up tasty breakfast treats until 11am every morning. The bakery giant offers handy on-the-go pastries and snacks throughout the day but some classics are only available in the morning. 1 Greggs serve breakfast until 11am and they have a wide selection of items on the menuCredit: Getty – Contributor […]
More than four fifths of parents who are saving money for their children are doing so exclusively in cash rather than investing, a survey has found. Three quarters (76%) of parents and guardians with children aged under 18 are saving or investing for their children, NatWest found. But 83% are doing so exclusively in cash, […]
YOU must have a TV licence to watch or record any live telly in the UK. The standard BBC TV license fee costs £159 and the price goes up every year. 1 There are ways to watch your favourite shows without paying for a TV licenceCredit: Getty – Contributor Viewers started paying £1.50 more when […]
FAMILIES could be given cash to offset higher gas bills under a new green government plan. Plans being discussed by top Whitehall advisors would compensate households for increases in gas bills that will result from the push to cut carbon emissions. 3 The scheme would mean low and middle-income families being paid a set amount […]
OH my bird, it’s National Fried Chicken Day! Today celebrates the takeaway favourite and I’m up for some tasty grub with the Euro 2020 semi-finals tonight and, of course, the big one tomorrow. 6 Enjoy National Fried Chicken Day without breaking the bank with our clucky tipsCredit: Getty You don’t need to batter your bank […]
Many renters could end up significantly out of pocket if they are burgled or have an accident with their possessions due to a lack of insurance, a website is warning. GoCompare said less than one in 10 (7%) of home insurance quotes are for customers renting homes, despite about 16% of UK households living in […]
HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm tails.com, has helped with owners’ queries for ten years. He says: “If your pet is acting funny or is under the weather, or you want to know about nutrition […]