Reality stars blasted for promoting ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes

Reality stars have been criticised for allegedly exploiting money worries to peddle ‘get rich quick’ schemes to fans amid lockdown. Instagram is rife with self-proclaimed ‘bedroom traders’ who claim to earn a fortune speculating on foreign currencies, or ‘forex’. They post dazzling images of expensive cars, wads of cash and glamorous foreign trips to reel … Read more

FCA pushes work pension schemes to ensure charges are good value

Regulators are pressing workplace pension schemes to scrutinise costs more closely to ensure staff are not over-charged. They propose tightening up rules on assessing value for money, including laying down standardised tests on charges and costs, investment performance and quality of service. Some independent governance committees, which are meant to represent the interests of people … Read more

Dentists are begging Government to extend coronavirus support schemes

Seven in 10 dentists will go BUST by August unless Treasury acts now: MPs back desperate plea for financial aid Dental practices across the country were ordered to close their doors when the UK lockdown was imposed in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic Many are not eligible for any of the Government’s financial … Read more

Double blow as furlough and mortgage holiday schemes come to an end 

Double blow for borrowers as furlough scheme and mortgage holidays come to an end By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 6 May 2020 Thousands of homeowners who have taken a mortgage repayment ‘holiday’ because their finances were squeezed by the coronavirus could receive a … Read more

Self-employed workers missing out on support under Government’s coronavirus aid schemes

Hundreds of thousands of self-employed workers missing out on support under Government’s coronavirus aid scheme By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 17 April 2020 Hundreds of thousands of self-employed workers are missing out on support under the Government’s coronavirus aid schemes.  The Self-Employment Income … Read more