Banking

You don't need hundreds of pounds to get started. Some savers can open a Lifetime ISA with just £1 and benefit from a 25% Government bonus – but strict rules apply.

The £1 savings trick that could unlock a £1,000 Government bonus

HMRC has warned that more pensioners will interact with the tax system as bank savings data, rising pensions and frozen tax thresholds affect their tax bills.

HMRC has warned that more pensioners will interact with the tax system as bank savings data, rising pensions and frozen tax thresholds affect their tax bills.

Pensioners face shock demands from HMRC as bank interest is checked

The best fee-free travel cards can help holidaymakers avoid costly overseas charges while earning cashback and rewards on holiday spending.

The best fee-free travel cards can help holidaymakers avoid costly overseas charges while earning cashback and rewards on holiday spending.

Credit cards that let you spend abroad for free and reward you when you get home

The £100 contactless limit is being scrapped from March 19. Here’s how it could affect your spending, fraud risk and bank settings.

The £100 contactless limit is being scrapped from March 19. Here’s how it could affect your spending, fraud risk and bank settings.

£100 contactless limit ends next month so you could spend hundreds with one tap

TSB has launched a new £200 offer, Lloyds Bank now offers £250 for Club Lloyds, HSBC offers a minimum of £250 for new switchers to its Premier Bank Account. Switching cash offers are also available from Nationwide, Santander and first direct.

TSB has launched a new £200 offer, Lloyds Bank now offers £250 for Club Lloyds, HSBC offers a minimum of £250 for new switchers to its Premier Bank Account. Switching cash offers are also available from Nationwide, Santander and first direct.

TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide and Santander all offering cash to switch

Martin Lewis has shared his top tips for bagging a £100 Nationwide Fairer Share bonus in 2026

Martin Lewis has shared his top tips for bagging a £100 Nationwide Fairer Share bonus in 2026

Martin Lewis explains how to boost your chance of £100 Nationwide Fairer Share payout

All 327 HSBC branches will stay open until at least 2027, the bank has pledged

All 327 HSBC branches will stay open until at least 2027, the bank has pledged

All 327 HSBC branches that will stay open until at least 2027 confirmed

Halifax is closes more high street branches as experts say 'it comes at a cost' to some older customers

Halifax is closes more high street branches as experts say 'it comes at a cost' to some older customers

Halifax closing more high street branches as experts say 'it comes at a cost'

PayPoint offers Counter Cash for free with no ATM fees in convenience stores across the UK

PayPoint offers Counter Cash for free with no ATM fees in convenience stores across the UK

Shoppers can get free money at thousands of sites with Counter Cash - here's how

Barclays customers are to see returns on investment drop, experts have warned

Barclays customers are to see returns on investment drop, experts have warned

Warning for Barclays customers following Bank of England announcement

A fall in interest rates will be good news for mortgage holders but not so good for savers

A fall in interest rates will be good news for mortgage holders but not so good for savers

Bank of England

Mortgage rates expected to fall as Bank of England cuts interest to 4.5 per cent

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has shared his advice on the best zero per cent balance transfer credit cards this January

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has shared his advice on the best zero per cent balance transfer credit cards this January

Martin Lewis advice on zero per cent balance transfer credit cards

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

CONFIRMED: New banking provision coming to York suburb

CONFIRMED: New banking provision coming to York suburb

New banking hub WILL open in York suburb as last bank closes

HMRC are warning thousands face having benefits stopped on April 6. Picture: PA

HMRC are warning thousands face having benefits stopped on April 6. Picture: PA

Thousands face having benefits stopped warns HMRC - here's how to avoid it

Photo via PA/Newsquest (inset).

Photo via PA/Newsquest (inset).

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