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Category: News

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Elderly BT Customers May Be Due to Compensation For Overcharging

Posted January 24, 2021January 21, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Millions of elderly BT Landline-only customers could be due to compensation due to ‘unfair line rental’ charges. Full story here.

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Warning: TV Licence Scam Offering ‘Refund’ of over £900

Posted January 23, 2021January 20, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is! Don’t get caught out by this convincing email telling you you’re eligible for a TV licence refund. Full story here. Be careful out there!

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Pensioner? Got Sight or Hearing Problems? Read on….

Posted January 23, 2021January 20, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

You may be eligible for up to £4,600 Attendance Allowance if you have a disability like bad sight or hearing and you’re receiving a pension. And it’s not means-tested! Full story here.

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No of People Transferring Out of Defined Benefit Schemes Reducing

Posted January 22, 2021January 20, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

In general, you’re better off staying in a Defined Benefit – usually a percentage of final salary – scheme according to the Financial Conduct Authority. Full story here.

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Do You Lose Your Widow’s Benefit If You Start Living With Someone Else?

Posted January 22, 2021January 18, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Steve Webb explores the possibility of a widow losing their benefit if they are living with someone else in this article.

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Council Tax and Stamp Duty Could Be Axed In Favour Of a Property Tax

Posted January 21, 2021January 18, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this story explaining that there is a proposal to replace Council Tax and Stamp Duty with a Property Tax based on current market valuation.

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Martin Lewis Tells Customers They Are Due £50 Compensation

Posted January 20, 2021January 18, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Martin Lewis has told customers of HSBC, First Direct, John Lewis or M&S who were in arrears with any of their products that they should receive letters offering £50 compensation in this story.

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Santander Joining the Ranks of Mortgage Lenders Insisting on 40% Deposits for Self-Employed

Posted January 20, 2021January 18, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Santander is insisting on 40% deposits for mortgages taken out by the self-employed. Full story here.

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Plymouth City Council Data Glitch Results in Harassment for 81 Year Old

Posted January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this story where an 81-year-old is sent a distressing letter claiming she is not living alone and threatens to remove her single-person Council Tac discount.

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Cuts To Universal Credit and Council Tax Hikes Hit Hard

Posted January 19, 2021January 15, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Many people are suffering from cuts in Universal Credit and increases in Council Tax. If you are suffering hardship, see this article which gives advice.

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