Saving and Banking

Lloyds Banking Group is shuttering 53 branches across its high street brands, including Halifax (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland closing 53 branches - full list

The higher your credit score, the more likely you are to get loans (images: PA/Adobe)

Explainer How to check your credit score - and why it is a good idea

A survey has found some people in the UK are returning to physical cash amid the cost of living crisis (image: Getty Images)

Explainer How much can you withdraw from ATMs? Bank money limits explained

People can check whether they have won Premium Bonds prizes through the Checker app or online (image: NS&I)

Explainer When Premium Bonds prize winners will be announced in June 2023

Nationwide’s Fairer Share scheme is set to pay out £100 to its members (images: PA/Adobe)

Explainer Nationwide to pay £100 to customers after ‘strongest’ year on record

Interest rates have gone up to 4.25% after the latest Bank of England decision (images: Adobe/AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer How interest rates affect inflation amid latest Bank of England hike

HSBC Bank has bought the UK arm of SVB (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer HSBC’s ownership explained as it posts major profits increase

First Republic Bank shares have crashed - here’s why (images: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer First Republic Bank taken over by JP Morgan - collapse explained

Banks are offering three-figure sums to switch to their current accounts (image: Adobe)

Explainer How current account switches work - best deals in 2023

A new tax year is coming in and means some key changes will affect your personal finances (images: Adobe)

Explainer 5 key tax changes that are being introduced for the new financial year

This is when the financial year ends (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer When does the new tax year start - and what does it mean for taxes?

Saving money away for a rainy day might be a good idea given the cost of living crisis (image: Adobe)

Explainer How savings accounts work - and how to spot the best account for you

ISAs are almost the same as regular savings accounts (image: Adobe)

Explainer How ISAs work: tax-free savings accounts explained

The official retirement age could rise steeply for younger workers (images: Adobe)

Younger people ‘may have to be 74’ to reach state pension age

Pension changes are on their way in April (images: AFP/Getty Images/Adobe)

Explainer How much the state pension will rise by from April 2023

Cost of Living payments will be rolled out by the DWP over the course of the next month or so - Credit: Adobe

5 things everyone should do before the new financial year on April 5

The Rishi Sunak government has announced the official retirement age will not be lifted to 68 ahead of schedule - although it will rise to 67 from 2026

Explainer How much National Insurance you need to get a full state pension

Early retirement could lead to higher inflation, the governor of the Bank of England has warned (image: Adobe)

Explainer UK retirement age explained - could retiring early worsen inflation?

Rishi Sunak revealed how much capital gains tax he pays in his tax returns (image: Getty Images)

How much capital gains tax is rising by from April 2023

The Living Pension has been launched to help lower earners put away more for retirement (image: Adobe)

Explainer Real Living Wage charity launches ‘Living Pension’ - how it works

Martyn James gives his best tips for how to make the most of bank account switching incentives (images: Adobe/Martyn James)

Martyn James advice column: how disloyalty can help your bank balance Martyn James