Daily Mail Articles

CONSUMER FIGHTBACK: Ten steps to get the best insurance to protect against storms and floods – and how to make a successful claimStorms and heavy rain damage is a real problem for homeowners This can cause problems for those who are looking to claim on their insurance The Complaining Cow reveals her top tips for making a successful claimBy Helen Dewdney For This Is Money Published: 03:57 EDT, 14 October 2020 | Updated: 06:35 EDT, 14 October 2020

BEN WILKINSON: Stop letting feeble firms get away with shoddy service – take your business elsewhere and warn your family and friendsBy Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:24 EDT, 14 October 2020

Greener homes farce: The latest Government plan to give grants for home eco improvements descends into chaos and confusionGreen Homes Grant scheme is dogged by confusion and logistical nightmares Thousands of applicants are set to miss out thanks to a multitude of problemsTradesmen on the list are too busy to finish the work by the March deadline By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:20 EDT, 14 October 2020

The fleecing of the freelancers: Thousands of self-employed workers are facing tax bills bigger than their total incomeFreelancers have, on average, lost a third of their income in the pandemic,Yet millions have been unable to claim from any Government’s support schemeThey face tax bills for last year’s earnings as well as any debt deferred from this summer plus demands to pay next year’s tax upfront By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:19 EDT, 14 October 2020

ASK TONY: How could Saga insurance slash thousands of pounds off the true value of our stolen jewellery?By Tony Hazell for the Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:18 EDT, 14 October 2020

‘Our cancelled wedding cost us £7,300’: Couples still suffering financial blows on top of the stress of post-poned nuptials as venues resist full refundsBy Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:16 EDT, 14 October 2020

VW reveals its cheapest ID.3 electric car will sell for under £30,000, while the top model costs £40,000 and has a Tesla-troubling range of 336 milesSeven new versions of the all-electric VW ID.3 range have been confirmedCheapest is the ID.3 Life, which starts at £29,990 including a government grant Six will use a 58kWh battery and have ranges of between 258 and 263 miles The £40k ID.3 Tour with a higher-capacity 77kWh battery has a 336-mile rangeThis puts it in contention with the long-distance Tesla Model 3, which is 7k more Volkswagen has also confirmed a number of cheaper variants for 2021 with smaller batteries and shorter ranges on a single chargeBy Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 04:00 EDT, 14 October 2020 | Updated: 04:15 EDT, 14 October 2020

Time to plan your legacy.com: From online passwords to photos and music, writing a will for the digital age has never been more importantAs we store more of our lives online our wills have to reflect this tooPossessions include money on banking apps as well as photos and videos You should keep an up-to-date list of all the places where you hold accounts It may be advisable to make sure a trusted person can log onto your computer  By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:12 EDT, 14 October 2020

Could wind POWER your portfolio? The firms set to benefit from government’s £160m green energy pledgeBoris Johnson made it clear he sees a big future for renewable energy in BritainAcross the world, governments are pouring billions into wind and solar This summer, British savers ploughed £2.5bn into ethical and sustainable fundsBy Robert Jackman For The Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:10 EDT, 14 October 2020

The shoddy service backlash: Two weeks ago we called time on firms using Covid 19 as an excuse… Now we name and shame the worst offendersIn September we found 50 major firms still blaming their problems on CovidSince then readers have flooded our postbag with tales of woeful service  Virgin Media, Easylife, Currys, British Gas and Iglu Cruise among worst offendersBy Fiona Parker and Miles Dilworth and Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 04:07 EDT, 14 October 2020