Big changes are coming to how we tap and pay. From March 2026, the £100 contactless payment limit will be scrapped — giving banks and card providers the power to set their own limits, or remove them entirely. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the new rules, saying the move is about giving institutions … Read more
As the festive season approaches, there’s an important reminder for millions of Brits: forget to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about certain changes, and your benefit payments could be reduced, paused – or stopped entirely. It’s not just international travel that could impact your benefits. Something as simple as a hospital stay … Read more
If you’re over State Pension age and received Personal Independence Payment (PIP), you might be due some serious backpay. Thanks to a legal change, certain older PIP claimants who were awarded the standard mobility rate could now be entitled to the enhanced mobility component – even if they’ve stopped claiming PIP altogether. Let’s break down … Read more