Health Secretary Andy Burnham yesterday said he wanted to see those with bigger houses pay more to provide for the old.
Up to 17m families would be forced to pay the tax - whether or not their loved one had required any care.
A 10% tax raid would leave the relatives of middle income earners with [...]
The big question for Toyota owners, safety aside, is how much has it affected the re-sale price of their cars.
The information so far is largely anecdotal. Two months on, it's too early to see hard data.
However, the car sales magazine and website, Exchange & Mart, has today [...]
With around half of the ballot counted yesterday, 93% had voted 'no' over whether to repay the billions owing to both Britain and Holland.
About 400,000 savers had deposits with online savings bank Icesave and were compensated by the two governments.
Chancellor Alistair Darling said yesterday it would take many, many years for Britain to be [...]
According the research 22% of cars which are 'clocked' are family cars. This type of vehicle, usually between three and five years old, has risen in popularity due to their low tax and running costs. Car clocking is an easy way for unscrupulous sellers to raise the price [...]
Figures revealing changes to bills from April highlight a huge gap between the price charged for those with a meter and those without.
The gap, which can be more than £300 a year, will increase for most customers under price changes agreed for the next five years.
The move is part of concerted pressure by the [...]
Next month will see a flood of new cash Isa products hit the market as providers vie to grab customers for the new tax year.
Barclays, Nationwide Building Society and Halifax are among the banks and building societies that usually try to reach the top spot in the best-buy tables with headline-grabbing rates. But in [...]
Currently the majority of claims discounts end after five years and the average discount on offer is 65%. AXA's new policy looks set to reward safer, more experienced drivers with a hefty discount on their premiums after eight years of no-claims driving. The new product launch comes at a time when [...]
The sites have become so popular with frugal shoppers in search of a bargain that they have struggled to keep up with demand. With more consumers looking for ways to make and save money, these websites, which sell short-dated and out-of-date food and drink, have become big business. Foodbargains.co.uk has taken [...]
The scenery is a mixture of mountains, beaches and picturesque fishing villages, and Crete has not suffered from mass tourism. It's hot in summer and so mild in winter that you can swim in the sea in December. So where is the best spot to buy into this [...]
It’s the Christmas time and there will be a lot of spending on gift items, parties and vacations. In these tough times, every single penny that you can save matters. Many insurance providers are likely to throw away money on in-store insurance policies that offer the same cover as their home insurance.
According to the recent [...]
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