Doesn’t this mean there is no longer any need to go to the trouble and expense of making a will? P.C., Derbyshire
Matthew Cox from Skipton Financial Services replies: Your are correct that new intestacy legacies rules came in on 1 February and increased the amount that partners will inherit if their spouse […]
Top destinations include Egypt, South Africa, Turkey and the US. Two-thirds of holidaymakers say they are also looking for ways to save money on their trips abroad.
Choosing a country where currency rates are attractive will make your money stretch further. Securing a good exchange rate in advance rather than waiting until you […]
The Prime Minister appears to be preparing a last-ditch attempt to boost the Government’s popularity by forging a ‘grand bargain’ for tackling the downturn at a G20 summit of world leaders in London in April.
As part of his global blueprint, Mr Brown called for major economic powers to boost the coffers of the International […]
That means moving to a fixed rate and making use of good new deals from banks and building societies keen to attract your money.
You can expect the worst after this month’s 0.5% cut in base rate to 1%. Early indications show banks are passing on the full drop to their savers.
Most banks and building […]
Every household in Britain to have broadband internet access within three years - that is the ambitious aim of the Government.
But before you get connected you must find the best internet service provider - and that means getting to grips with confusing deals, contracts and bundled packages that may include phone and television offers.
Broadband […]
Websites such as freecycle.org.uk, snaffleup. co.uk and gumtree.com offer good second-hand furniture and what’s more, it’s free. All you have to do is bring the van.
James Johnson, 35, who works in marketing, and his wife Caroline, 32, used Freecycle to furnish their rented two-bedroom house in Shadwell, East London.
While their flat had the basics […]
Websites such as freecycle.org.uk, snaffleup. co.uk and gumtree.com offer good second-hand furniture and what’s more, it’s free. All you have to do is bring the van.
James Johnson, 35, who works in marketing, and his wife Caroline, 32, used Freecycle to furnish their rented two-bedroom house in Shadwell, East London.
While their flat had the basics […]
The advantages of fully researching mobile purchases have long been clear, but a mystery shopping challenge found a huge £280 discrepancy in the price for one popular handset.
And with consumers being encouraged to pay hefty premiums for must-have mobiles, the latest crop of cut-price deals with older mobiles look even […]
A supermarket is selling roses for Valentine’s Day at just £2 for a dozen, or 16p a stem.
The Sweetheart blooms are not quite as fancy as the long-stemmed variety but are sure to be popular in the credit crunch.
Asda, which is selling the bouquets, says it is drastically undercutting rivals’ prices of up to […]
Last week, Money Mail revealed how £212m had been pulled out of building society Isas in December due to pathetic rates.
Things will only get worse after the Bank of England slashed the base rate of interest to 1% a record low.
Now, leading financial advisers say an increasing number of desperate savers […]
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