Helen Barnett

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Home insurance cost soars 28% in four years - but £1.2bn weather payout shows 'vital role of insurance'

The cost of buildings and contents home insurance has risen 28% in four years as extreme weather continues to hit the UK.

£252bn of savings earning zero interest - best accounts to switch to today

Are you making the most of your savings? Because more than £252 billion is thought to be languishing in low interest accounts in the UK.

Half of self-employed DON'T save in a pension - so should you invest?

Almost half of self-employed workers are not paying into a pension each month, a new study suggests.

Heat Pump Grants in 2026: How to Claim Your £7,500 Voucher

Thinking of upgrading your heating system? The government is continuing to offer homeowners a massive £7,500 grant towards the cost of an...

Young drivers and parents risking fraud to save money on car insurance – are you ‘fronting’?

Young drivers are being warned against a common tactic to get cheap car insurance which is an act of fraud.

Airport security's 100ml liquid rule change faces delays across UK

The 100ml limit on liquids at airports is set to continue through the summer holidays as the UK's biggest transport hubs will miss the...

Supermarket staples in sneaky shrinkflation tactics to appear cheaper

Supermarkets are being urged to be more transparent about shrinkflation as brands cut the size of products to avoid huge price hikes.

WhatsApp scam warning as Brits lose £4.5m a year to fake jobs

Job hunters are being warned after reports of a sophisticated and long-winded scam have soared.

Funeral cost soars in ‘cost of dying’ crisis

The cost of dying has hit a record high fuelling an increase in the number of pauper's funerals.

The State Pension amount that could mean you’re being underpaid

A former pensions minister has urged people to check how much of the State Pension they are receiving in case they are being underpaid.

XL bully ban: Does pet insurance cover XL bully dogs under new rules?

Pet insurance companies will begin withdrawing cover for XL Bully dogs after they were banned in the UK.

Energy firms allowed to force fit prepayment meters again - the rules that block them

Three energy firms can now resume the force-fitting of prepayment meters in a practice that was banned for being unfair.

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