‘I quit Cambridge University to become a dog trainer’
Amanda Wheal, a 58-year-old from Essex, left her career in teaching after 34 years in the industry. Now she works as a wedding celebrant, leading marriage ceremonies…
Pensioners forced to wait months for driving licence renewals
The DVLA has not renewed driving licences for over-70s requested since November 25, amid a major backlog caused by Covid and industrial action. Statistics released by the…
‘Can I force my husband to get a job so I can retire early?’
Dear Moral Money, I am approaching 60 and would like to retire next year. I have had a long and successful career and feel I have earned…
Inflation is eroding your savings – use our calculator to see how much
The more savers deposit, the more drastic impact inflation has. Someone with £50,000 in Paragon’s best buy account will lose nearly £2,300 a year due to the…
How much families could save by turning to old-fashioned log burners
Fuel for a wood-burning stove costs roughly £455 a year, according to the SIA. This means a wood-burning stove would cut bills by £531 if a household…
The jobs offering inflation-beating pay rises, revealed
Employee pay rises will be unable to keep pace with soaring inflation this year, leaving households out of pocket just as the cost of living crisis hits…
Last orders for Britain’s pubs as energy crisis strikes
Adam Brooks, landlord of The Three Colts in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, warned that this fate awaited more pubs this year because of lower spending from hard-pressed customers…
Middle England at breaking point as cost of living crisis bites
Rose Woolman-Alexander, 31, who rents in Somerset in council tax band F, said she was “very disappointed” in the “short-sighted” way the rebate would be paid. “Many…
Will there be a recession in 2022? How to protect your savings and investments
Pressure is building on households in Britain. The cost of living crisis looms large and low interest rates mean that the value of our money is falling…
Share your questions or concern about smart meters with us
Millions of homes will be forced to have smart meters installed in the coming years but the devices, which could soon share information with your supplier every…
‘A snowboarding accident destroyed my dreams – now I make millions from veg pots’
He started with a team of five. “Ed [Duguid, BOL’s chief operating officer] found a couple of chairs in a rubbish tip, which stank of fox pee.”…
The happiest jobs with the highest salaries
With job vacancies at record highs, remote-working in full swing and even talk of a four-day week, 2022 is shaping up to be one of the best…
New 50p coin: why you could have £26,000 in your pocket
“The London 2012 Olympics started the nation’s love affair with the 50p,” Ms Morgan said. “There were a number of designs and it became a real frenzy…
Higher earner? Why the cost of living crisis will sting you particularly hard
Soaring energy bills will also sting. The headline figure for the energy price cap is based on the usage of a “medium” three-bedroom semi-detached house. A high-usage…
Will there be a recession in 2022? How to shield your wealth
Pressure is building on households in Britain. The cost of living crisis looms large and low interest rates mean that the value of our money is falling…
‘Back in the 1990s, 5pc inflation was a good thing’
In the early 1990s, Andy Fleming, 57, worked in the press office of the Central Statistical Office, now the Office for National Statistics. The last time inflation…
Government scheme to save cash on the high street accused of sinking without trace
A Government scheme to restore access to notes and coins in cashless communities has been dubbed a failure after it emerged few shoppers have heard of it….
Austerity be damned! Sparkling sales of Champagne and caviar as people dine in style at home
Supermarkets are reporting a boom in sales of fine foods, including oysters, champagne and caviar, as people spurn dining out on special occasions and instead celebrate in…
My train has been cancelled – what are my refund rights in 2022?
If you live in the UK, you’re no stranger to the inconvenience of a train cancellation – but, after the grumbling and rescheduling of plans, the question…
Shoppers say retailers should be forced to accept cash
The British public think shops and restaurants should be forced by law to accept cash, research has found. Six in 10 shoppers would support a move to…
Nationwide customers face payment delays for third time in a fortnight
Nationwide customers face a fresh round of payment delays just two weeks after being blocked from transferring money over Christmas. Yesterday payments to customer bank accounts were…
‘Buy-to-let properties will allow me to retire a millionaire in 2023’
The privilege of choosing whether to work or not is a luxury usually reserved for the ultra rich but some British super savers are determined to join…
How to protect your children’s nest egg from rampant inflation
If £265 were invested every year in the average stocks and shares Junior Isa instead, after 18 years it would be worth £8,093, assuming a 5pc annual…
‘I came into a £400,000 windfall from a mystery relation’
Six cousins have come into a share of a £400,000 windfall inherited from a long-lost relative. They were beneficiaries of the surprise legacy of Jacqueline Davidson, who…
Daring travellers can bag 76pc discounts on summer holidays by booking today
Families can save thousands of pounds by booking their summer holidays early, with some popular flights available for 75pc less. Airlines are selling heavily discounted tickets for…