Facebook Data Breach: Brits Could Get to Up to £12,500 in Damages

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Published: 06/04/2018 and written by P Smith

Facebook has recently come under fire for failing to properly protect users from companies using their data illegally. As many as 87million people could have been affected by the data breach, and it has now […]

TV Licence Price Rise: How Much Do You Have to Pay?

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Published: 29/03/2018 and written by P Smith

The cost of a TV licence is going up from Sunday, 1st April 2018. Prices will increase from £147 a year for a colour TV to £150.50, and from £49.50 a year for a black […]

Pensions Scheme Changes Arriving in 2018 – How Are You Affected?

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Published: 21/02/2018 and written by P Smith

Preparing for retirement is now more important than ever with the current uncertainty around the future of the economy. While saving into a pension pot seems to be the simplest way forward (with the introduction […]

Bank Branch Closures: How Are Small Businesses Being Affected?

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Published: 17/01/2018 and written by P Smith

In 2017, the UK banking industry was plagued with branch closures and greater prominence being placed on online banking and banking apps. Since 1989, 53% of the UK’s bank branches have closed their doors for good, leaving […]

Burglaries at Christmas: How to Keep Your Home Safe This Winter

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Published: 19/12/2017 and written by P Smith

While December is usually a joyous time for families and full of reasons to celebrate, it’s also a time for families to be vigilant and keep their homes safe. Autumn and winter are reportedly the […]

The Future of Finance: How Is the Banking Industry Set to Change?

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Published: 07/12/2017 and written by P Smith

The rate at which technology is moving in today’s age is quite astonishing. While once upon a time you could almost guarantee that everyday life would be quite the same from one year to the […]

Autumn Budget 2017: What Was Said and How Does It Affect You?

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Published: 24/11/2017 and written by P Smith

On 22nd November, Chancellor Philip Hammond released the annual Autumn Statement, announcing changes to a whole variety of different sectors across the UK. Short term loan provider, Mr Lender, has put together a quick guide […]

Universal Credit: What Is It and How Might It Affect You?

 
Published: 30/10/2017 and written by P Smith

Rarely a week goes by when there isn’t some form of political debate dominating the news. The last few weeks haven’t been an exception as Brexit talks and the controversial Universal Credit have been the […]

The £1 Coin Deadline: Get Rid of Your Old Coins before Sunday

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Published: 13/10/2017 and written by P Smith

If you still have any old £1 coins laying around you may want to get to the bank sharpish because, as of Sunday 15th October, you will no longer be able to use them. Since […]

Understanding Cryptocurrency: How Digital Cash Will Change the World

 
Published: 29/09/2017 and written by P Smith

Despite the fact that the many countries around the world, including the UK, continue to produce new notes, it seems that the future for physical currency could be a short one. Digital currencies are slowly becoming ever […]