The Shambles is said to be the inspiration behind Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley (Image: Getty Images) As the festive season draws near, UK cities are teeming with shoppers and market-goers. If you’re considering a last-minute pre-Christmas getaway or planning ahead for 2025, consider adding the historic city of York in North Yorkshire to your list … Read more

PIP could be replaced by alternative means of support (Image: Getty) Concerns have been raised that proposals to replace (Personal Independence Payment) with alternatives such as a voucher scheme could undermine claimants’ independence and dignity. were set out in June this year under the previous Conservative Government suggesting “other ways of supporting people with disabilities … Read more

Halifax customers have been issued a warning about online purchases (Image: Getty) has issued a clarification about an important rule when it comes to online purchases. A customer with a Clarity credit card got in touch over X with a question as they were travelling abroad. They asked: “If the worst was to happen and … Read more

The HMRC boss has blamed a rush of pensioners concerned about the need to pay income tax for poor customer service and long wait times on its call centre lines. A decision to freeze the threshold at which people start paying tax at £12,570 means more retired people, who receive the and a small income … Read more

Millions of state pensioners up and down the country could wake to £884 from DWP (Image: Getty) Millions of up and down the country could wake to £884 from () in December. As fast approaches, many people are feeling the pinch. However, pensioners will be pleased to hear that they should receive their December early … Read more