Best savings accounts in August to earn up to 5% on your money
Earning over 4% while inflation remains elevated is a must to protect the buying power of your cash The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Interest…
Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
The software group Palantir paid just £2m in corporation tax in the UK in 2024, despite holding public sector contracts worth hundreds of millions, thanks to tax breaks that are…
Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, after HSBC raked in $10.1bn (£7.5bn) worth of…
Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, after HSBC raked in $10.1bn (£7.5bn) worth of…
August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes and cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not The summer is usually a time when cost-of-living pressures are less intense, with energy demand low and the…
Council tax intake could soar 43% by 2030 – ‘adding £500 to the average bill’
Government forecasts have revealed the Treasury expects the council tax intake in England to increase by 43 per cent by 2030 Council tax intake could soar by 43 per cent…
UK house prices up 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
Economic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July as prospective house buyers remained cautious about interest rates during the US war with Iran in what should be peak housebuying…
What the latest interest rates vote means for your mortgage, savings and bills
The Bank of England has held the base rate to 3.75 per cent, the lowest level in three years The Bank of England (BoE) announced on Thursday its decision to…
5% savings accounts are finally back – here’s where to get the best deals
A 5% interest rate would earn you £500 on a cash pile of £10,000 – yet many still leave money earning nothing in current accounts The Independent Money channel is…
Why the Bank of England kept interest rates the same and what could happen next
Despite the central bank’s primary tool for combating inflation being interest rate hikes, the committee chose to maintain the current level The Bank of England has opted to hold its…