Should my bonus go on overpaying the mortgage or into a high-interest savings account?
Q Our mortgage is split into two parts, as we ported a section of our original mortgage when we moved in 2021. The 2.5% fixed-rate …
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The true cost of childcare: how much parents have to spend in England – interactive calculator
Arranging childcare can feel like trying to solve a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle – only half the pieces are missing and the others keep changing shape. …
Motherhood penalty ‘has driven 250,000 women out of jobs’
About a quarter of a million mothers with young children have left their jobs because of difficulties with balancing work and childcare, according to a …
South West Water to reward customers who cut use with lower bills
Consumers in Cornwall and Devon will be offered cheaper bills in return for cutting their water use as the region struggles to cope with a …
Ulez scrappage scheme leaving hard-up households out of pocket
A grant scheme launched by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, for scrapping polluting vehicles is leaving hard-up households out of pocket as they wait for …
As the Bank of England puts rate rises on hold, what are the ups … and the downs?
With Britain appearing to have hit peak interest rates, homeowners and buyers may feel like celebrating, while savers will be shaking their heads. The Bank …