1st Jan 2023
2022 was a really challenging year for lots of people. With energy prices through the roof, the cost of living not getting any better and it was so cold in December, which didn’t help any of us feel more cheerful. Christmas can also be hard, especially if you had to cut your budget and couldn’t…
21st Dec 2022
Financial changes 2023. 2022 has been a year that has felt relentless for so many. With inflation, energy price rises, war and a dead queen, a lot of people are feeling really rather bruised and scared about why lies ahead. The constant doom and gloom in the financial forecasts can feel oppressive and scary. However,…
30th Nov 2022
How can you make sure your loved ones inherit your pension fund when you die? You’ve spent years saving and making sure that your pension is growing – it’s only natural that you will want to ensure that it goes to the right people. Here at MoneyMagpie we’ve put together a short guide on what…
17th Nov 2022
Today, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the Autumn Statement. After the kerfuffle of ‘Trussonomics’ and the saga of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget back in September, the country was waiting eagerly to see what Mr. Hunt had to say. The Chancellor started his speech in the House of Commons with a statement suggesting that, “Unprecedented global headwinds,…
9th Nov 2022
The first Autumn Statement under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government is to be announced next Thursday, November 17th. The country has seen much turmoil in the last year. From soaring living costs to rapidly rising inflation. Let’s not forget the eye-watering interest rates! The general public are hotly anticipating what is to come. This is…
5th Sep 2022
Which value brand gives the biggest bang for your buck? Inflation hit 10.1% recently, pushing food prices to a 40-year high. Buying food and feeding families is a worry hitting many people across the UK, with food poverty and hunger set to become an even more regular occurrence in our society. Many supermarkets are working…
26th Aug 2022
Financial Support this winter. The government have pledged to help households with their cost of living and energy bills, as the latter are expected to soar to £3,420 in October with a predicted rise to £3,850 in January. Utilities consultant BFY have released the figures revealing a 74 per cent increase to the energy price…
16th Aug 2022
Frozen food giant Iceland has been working hard to help their customers in any way possible to combat the cost of living crisis as food prices soar. We recently wrote about the chain giving 40,000 pensioners across the country £30 vouchers to spend on essentials within their stores. Now, Iceland are partnering with charity-owned lender…
28th Mar 2022
With the end of the tax year looming, we take a look at all of the financial changes happening in April 2022. Although we have previously touched upon these here. We are rounding up everything you need to know to move forward. As we have reported over the last year, from this April (2022), consumers…
11th Feb 2022
Many Brits will be eligible for an automatic council tax refund worth £150 to help with the current cost of living crisis. This comes as households face rising bills putting pressure on their finances, and April sees a rise in energy bills putting further strain on household outgoings (reported here). The government has put forward…
17th Jan 2022
What exactly is happening with energy prices? With many of us feeling the panic and the pinch at the moment (years of pandemic really take their toll), the mass media hysteria regarding the impending increase in energy bills has come as rather an unwelcome piece of news. However, it is always worth equipping yourself with…
4th Jan 2022
Council tax is due to increase in 2022, but you may qualify for free council tax, a reduction or even a clean slate with your balance. Households are set to see an increase of 6% in council tax which will add hundreds to bills, but many won’t realise they could get up to 100% off…
