[ad_1] Universal Credit payments are increasing by 10.1 percent in April, along with many other benefit payments, such as PIP, Pension Credit and Carers Allowance. The benefit cap is also increasing by 10.1 percent. This is the maximum amount of total benefits a person can claim. The cap is increasing …
Read More »Budget watchdog sounds alarm over US debt exceeding records in just 5 years: ‘Chilling’
[ad_1] Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas discusses the rising U.S. debt, Biden’s budget, cutting government spending and the fate of social programs. After the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected U.S. national debt will continue to get worse, one of the industry’s watchdog is signaling that …
Read More »State pension triple lock ‘could be changed’ as age hikes ‘aren’t always felt evenly’ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] The state pension continues to serve as a pressure point for the Government, with the payment continually thrown into the spotlight. The triple lock policy in particular is a hot topic, with speculation about its future continuing to run rife. The policy ensures the state pension rises each year …
Read More »Washington DC-bound flight forced to divert after passenger reportedly tried to breach cockpit
[ad_1] FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone reports on the latest travel news this Thursday. An American Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C., had to divert to Raleigh, North Carolina, due to a “disruptive passenger” on board, officials said Wednesday. Agents from the FBI’s Charlotte field office responded to the airport and …
Read More »Inheritance tax warning after family left with unexpected £50,000 bill | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] A person can reduce their inheritance tax liability by giving 10 percent or more of their estate to charity. This usually reduces the tax, which applies to total assets worth £325,000 or more, from 40 percent to 36 percent. Caroline Burke, 72, was hit by a shock £50,000 bill …
Read More »Private student loan interest rates tumble for 10-year fixed-rate loans
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Read More »Skipper powers up production of UK-made Unibank and safety products portfolio | City & Business | Finance
[ad_1] Star performer Unibank (from £96.45), which can be recharged via a retractable pull cord mechanism or a USB, comes with a host of phone app-controlled attachments. These include a light, a panic alarm with an emergency text configuration, a Bluetooth speaker and a laser measuring tool. The free app also …
Read More »Citigroup sees a ‘less hard’ landing for global economy
[ad_1] Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Citigroup economists have slightly raised their global growth forecast and see the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates three times in 2023. Citigroup sees a “less hard” landing but still expect the world’s economy to grow at the slowest pace in 40 years. The …
Read More »The little-known aspects of energy efficiency to get ‘top notch’ to slash your energy bill | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] The cap set by the Government’s Energy Price Guarantee is increasing, with average bills to go up from £2,500 a year to £3,000 a year. The impact from this will be made worse by the fact the final instalment of the £400 energy bills discount is going out in …
Read More »Starbucks putting out olive oil-infused coffee drinks
[ad_1] Strategic Resource Group Managing Director Burt Flickinger on which businesses are struggling with pandemic exit strategies. Coffee and olive oil will merge in a new line of drinks Starbucks says it is rolling out soon in Italy. For Starbucks drinkers in Italy, the new line of coffee drinks, Oleato, …
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