Many of those who had prepayment meters fitted were vulnerable (Picture: steved_np3) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Tens of thousands of people who were forced to have prepaid energy meters fitted are in line to get compensation. Customers could get up to £1,000 each, as well…
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Martin Lewis’ MSE reveals millions can claim £70 Mastercard payout — even if they’ve never had one
The MSE founder has shared details on who’s eligible (Picture: Shutterstock/REX) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Earlier this month, Mastercard agreed to pay a total of £100 million in compensation to UK shoppers — and now, Martin Lewis’s Money Saving Expert (MSE) has shared details on…
This is how much your salary should increase each year you work at a company
Do you think you’re being underpaid at work? (Picture: Getty Images) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Money is an awkward topic, especially in the workplace. But while we’re conditioned not to talk about it for fear of being rude, we’re simultaneously encouraged to know our worth…
How you could end up paying 100% tax on your dream home in Spain
Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Britons hoping to buy their dream house in Spain will face a 100% tax as part of new plans proposed by the government. All non-EU residents will face the tax on real-estate purchases, part of a bill that officials say will…
I’m a single mum-of-six earning £120,000 a year — this is how I make my money
Rebecca likes to splash out on family holidays but is always looking for savings (Picture: Supplied) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Welcome back to Me and My Money, Metro’s series taking a peek into the nation’s wallets and bank accounts. This week we meet Rebecca Barr, a 42-year-old self-employed business…
The items gathering dust in your home that are actually worth £100s
Go through your ‘junk drawer’ and you might be surprised at what you find (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Selling things you no longer use is an easy way to drum up extra cash — but you don’t need an antiques collection for…
My husband’s stroke left us £60,000 in debt
I knew instantly he was having a stroke (Picture: Sam Helsby) The evening of September 9 had started like any other. My husband, Paul, had just come home from his volunteer work at the local prison; he’d said hi to our two kids before joining me in the kitchen, where I was making a cup…
‘Wasteful’ pennies scrapped in US – could it happen to UK’s 1p too?
The American one-cent coin is to become a thing of the past (Picture: Shutterstock/Brandon Pack) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. One cent coins are to be consigned to American history, after the cost of making them became more than they were worth as currency. Production of…
Map shows how much you need to earn to buy a home where you live in the UK
Are you on the right track to own a house where you live? (Picture: Metro) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Buying your own home is a big step. But, depending on where you live in the UK, you might have it easier financially. We all know…
Wear a uniform to work? You could be owed hundreds of pounds from the government
Uniform workers could be eligible for hundreds of pounds (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. If you wear a uniform for your job, you could be missing out on a tax rebate worth hundreds of pounds. Whether you’re a police officer, nurse, or in…