Kevin Peachey

Official figures show property prices also rising rapidly in Scotland, Wales and the North East of England.

Rishi Sunak says a decision on the future of the triple lock promise will be “based on fairness”.

Complaints about poor customer service have risen to their highest level for 12 years, a survey says.

The latest forecasts mean the debate about the triple lock guarantee will heat up.

The charity says people should get a guarantee of access to cash, as they do with water and electricity.

The problem puts an extra strain on finances already affected by the pandemic, Citizens Advice says.

The regulator must change quickly after failures in the London Capital and Finance saga, MPs say.

NS&I scraps plans that would have seen an end to prizes being posted to winners.

The latest announcement means 100 Lloyds and Halifax branches will close this year.

The old £50 and £20 banknotes will be withdrawn by October next year, the Bank of England says.

A shrinking proportion of buyers see it as a gamble, but the regulator warns they could lose the lot.

Most payments by consumers are spontaneous but options were limited by the Covid crisis., say banks.

Older people facing poverty are urged to claim Pension Credit - a gateway to further financial help.

A survey suggests such a move would be popular, but the money available would be insufficient.

A record proportion of mortgage lending was made to home movers during a surge in the UK housing market.

House prices are increasing at their fastest rate for more than a decade. These graphics explain why.

Compensation payments to customers remain halted while the sub-prime lender considers its options.

People renewing their home or motor insurance will pay no more than new customers from January.

Start-ups had expressed anger that some banks had stopped accepting new account applications.

Some people on benefits get help to pay their mortgage interest but ministers face pressure to extend support.