Will the Winter Economy Plan save jobs and how does the new scheme work? The This is Money podcastBy This Is Money Published: 10:51 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 10:54 EDT, 25 September 2020
Lean, green and clean: Now could be the time to boost the eco-credentials – and value – of your home: Here’s how…Eco-friendly improvements can add value to your home This includes having smart tech and improving energy efficiency Green Homes Grant also soon to be available to households By Samantha Partington For The Daily Mail Published: 08:48 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 08:48 EDT, 25 September 2020
More misery for savers: Marcus Bank slashes its easy-access account rate to 0.7% – blaming ‘market conditions’Marcus has continually cut its rate for its easy-access customers The new rate of 0.7% – down from 1.05% – will come into effect on 12 October NS&I also slashed its rates earlier this week By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 07:17 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 07:32 EDT, 25 September 2020
Expensive Land Rovers and Teslas are the most UNRELIABLE cars, says watchdogWhich? said the least reliable car brands in its latest poll were the luxury makersThe consumer group has surveyed 47,000 UK drivers about their motors Owners of Land Rovers collectively scored their vehicles one star out of five for dependability with gadget gremlins commonTeslas also have ‘disastrously high fault rates and lengthy garage stays’, it saidBy Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 04:05 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 04:26 EDT, 25 September 2020
Car production in the UK dived 45% in August as global demand for new motors is crippled by coronavirusJust 51,039 motors built in the UK last month compared to 92,153 in August 2019SMMT said the Covid-19 pandemic continues to stall global demand for new carsLatest measures announced by the government will now impact UK vehicle production outputs for the rest of 2020Crisis has already cost UK car makers £9.5bn and seen 13,500 sector job lossesBy Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 19:01 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 03:54 EDT, 25 September 2020
‘The days of interest on your current account are pretty much finished’: TSB won’t pay customers ANYTHING from DecemberTSB’s Classic Plus account paid 5% on up to £1,500 as recently as June 2019 From December it will pay nothing as banks slash account perksIt has launched a new current account and blamed record low interest rates which have squeezed its margins – is there anywhere left paying interest? By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 02:52 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 02:52 EDT, 25 September 2020
Child Trust Fund lock out: Up to 200,000 disabled children unable to access savings accounts unless their families go to courtChildren unable to manage money are unable to access their trust fund savings These accounts are beginning to mature as the first holders turn 18 Campaigners and providers have been trying to get the Government to change the rules but families currently still have to go to court to gain access to fundsIs your child affected? Please get in touch: [email protected] By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 02:52 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 02:52 EDT, 25 September 2020
Where’s my free Google Nest Mini? Spotify subscribers left in the dark after signing up for smart gadget giveawaySpotify was offering its Premium customers a free Google Nest Mini Weeks later and many haven’t received an email from the music giant Customers have taken to social media to complain about the lack of contact By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 02:52 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 02:52 EDT, 25 September 2020
‘My bills could rise £305 a year’: Npower increases charges for off-peak tariff customers after aligning rates with the price capOne customer said her bills had increased by over £300 a year Another was offered no alternatives when contacting the energy firm Npower said it had ‘simplified’ its rates in line with the Ofgem price cap By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 02:51 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 02:51 EDT, 25 September 2020
PROPERTY CLINIC: We’ve had our house on the market for months and plenty of viewings but no offers, how can we get it sold?Generally, experts say no sale suggests a price reduction may be requiredPrice may not be the issue, however, if you have had viewingsListen to the feedback from buyers to fix any issues at the houseBy Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 02:51 EDT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 02:51 EDT, 25 September 2020
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