Former Pensions Minister to demand Government extends exemption from council tax that bereaved families receive on inherited properties for relatives unable to sell during pandemic By Marc Shoffman, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:49 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 21:49 BST, 29 August 2020 A former Pensions Minister is set to demand the Government … Read more
Should you really pay more for insurance cover extras? By Rachel Wait, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 22 August 2020 Choosing the right insurance policy is never as straightforward as it may seem. Even if you think you have found the right cover, insurers will often … Read more
Many bereaved families are suffering at the hands of heartless local authorities unwilling to extend council tax exemptions on empty properties that could not be sold during lockdown. The Mail on Sunday has been flooded with heartbreaking stories of grieving relatives hit with unexpected council tax bills following our report on the issue last week. … Read more
My dad died months ago, so why must he still pay council tax? By Marc Shoffman, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 15 August 2020 A council tax bill landing on the doorstep of my late father’s empty property was one of the last things I expected … Read more
The Competition and Markets Authority said Covid-19 had forced it to abandon most of its radical plans for change which could have seen the introduction of price caps on funerals.
The energy comparison website industry is a ‘parasite market’ that adds £100million a year to the gas and electricity bills paid by households who rarely even switch to the best deals, research by academics has concluded. A University of Leeds study has discovered that energy suppliers typically hand over at least £25 in commission to … Read more
There can’t be many homeowners who didn’t visualise sparkling new double-glazed windows or smart solar panels on their roof when Rishi Sunak announced his £2billion Green Homes Grant last month. With up to £10,000 available for energy efficient home improvements, many people started thinking about how to spend a large cheque from the Chancellor. But … Read more
Whose crazy idea was my faulty 9ft-high smart meter? I’d need a pogo stick to read it, says furious pensioner 73-year-old Joy Thomas found her smart meter wasn’t working properly She was told she needed to supply the readings herself But because of the poor reception where she lives in Cornwall, the 5 ft tall … Read more
Whose crazy idea was my faulty 9ft-high smart meter? I’d need a pogo stick to read it, says furious pensioner By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 1 August 2020 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 1 August 2020 When Joy Thomas was told she needed her energy meter replaced five years ago … Read more
Parents who pay into childcare voucher schemes being denied refunds by their employers, despite not being able to use vouchers during lockdown By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 00:22 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 00:22 BST, 29 July 2020 Parents who pay into childcare voucher schemes are being denied refunds by their … Read more