Council tax to rise by 3 percent in England

Recently released reports have stated that council tax in England is set to rise by just 3 percent, which is the lowest rise in ten years. However, officials have said that the rise in council tax will still be higher than the rate of inflation. Read more

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Increased safety for money of Post Office savers

As a result of changes to the Irish banking system some savers in the UK, including those with Post Office savings accounts, will see their savings guarantee almost double compared to that of savers with other financial institutions. Post Office savers will be offered a safety net of up to almost £80,000 on their savings. Also included will be savers that have money with UK branches of Irish banks, such as Anglo-Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland. Read more

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