State pensioners feeling the pinch after the expensive Christmas period can get a helping hand in the form of £8,527.40 worth of freebies and discounts in January. The deadline to claim this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £300, has now passed but there’s still a wealth …
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Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) remembers Jimmy Carter’s ‘iconic moment’ during his presidency and a new warning over China’s military. An actor affiliated with the Chinese government recently hacked the U.S. Treasury Department in a “major incident,” officials announced on Monday. In a letter obtained by …
Read More »UK households £8,000 worse off from January after tax changes | Personal Finance | Finance
Households across the UK will be nearly £8,000 worse off from January after a series of tax raids take hold, new analysis has suggested. The tax pressure on families in particular is set to become unprecedented, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned. It said that a middle-class family with …
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UK residents are being given a one-day notice to take an energy meter reading before bills rise nationwide. This follows Ofgem’s new price cap, set to be implemented on January 1, which will increase from £1,717 a year to £1,738. However, it’s crucial to remember that your bill may fluctuate …
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‘The Big Money Show’ co-host Brian Brenberg shows how inflation under President Biden has made life much more unaffordable for Americans on ‘Varney & Co.’ Egg production in the U.S. dropped 4% in November as the price of eggs and cases of bird flu continue to rise across the country, …
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UK households struggling to afford energy bills this winter are being handed cost of living payments of up to £500. The cash is available as part of the government’s Household Support Fund which is shared to local councils across the UK by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The …
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Fox News justice correspondent David Spunt reflects on the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter on ‘Fox News Live.’ The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will participate in the national day of mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9 by closing their …
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UK homeowners are steeling themselves for another spike in energy bills come January 1, as the Ofgem price cap is set to rise again. The regulator is hiking the cap from £1,717 annually for a typical dual-fuel household to £1,739, marking an increase of £21 following the previous £149 rise …
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