Helen Barnett

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Helen is a journalist, editor and copywriter with 15 years' experience writing across print and digital publications. She previously edited the Daily Express website and has won awards as a reporter. Read more here.

What is the National Living Wage?

The National Living Wage affects millions of workers across the UK, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Each year, changes to the rate...

Landlord tax: how much tax do private landlords pay on rent?

Private landlords face higher tax bills after the 2025 Budget confirmed increases to the tax rates charged on rental and savings income, as...

Income tax UK: Chart shows 3 million more paying basic rate in last five years

Millions more people are now paying income tax compared to five and 10 years ago, new NimbleFins research shows.

Child benefit cap map: which areas will benefit most and least from lifting the two-child cap

Families across the UK could see a major boost to their household income if the Government scraps the two-child benefit cap, one of the...

State pension rise over time - how much is State Pension?

With the Autumn Budget fast approaching, millions of retirees are waiting to hear how much the State Pension will rise next April.

Income tax rise calculator: how a 1% or 2% increase affects your salary

Millions of workers have faced weeks of uncertainty over whether the Chancellor would raise income tax in the Autumn Budget.

How much money you've lost in ISAs due to inflation

Millions of savers risk losing money because the interest on their ISA has failed to keep pace with inflation.

Young drivers' insurance warning as fraudsters selling fake cover surges 22%

Young drivers are being urged to double-check their insurance documents after new figures revealed a sharp rise in ‘ghost broking’ - a form...

How Renters’ Rights Bill affects landlord insurance

The Renters’ Rights Bill has now become law marking one of the biggest shake-ups to the private rented sector in decades. Here we look at...

1.9 million closed energy accounts have credit in them - Britons urged to check

Millions of former energy customers could be owed money, after Ofgem revealed that 1.9 million closed accounts still contain unused credit...

Most popular products to keep warm this winter to keep energy costs down

If you're looking for ways to avoid switching on your central heating, you're not alone, with an estimated 11 million households planning...

Car written off by rat causing £24k damage as rodent car insurance claims soar by quarter

Rats and mice are wreaking havoc on cars with a 28% rise in car insurance claims from rodent damage, according to Aviva.

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