Articles by Rupert Jones

UK bank and building society customer protection limit to rise to £120,000

Increase of more than 40% from current figure of £85,000 will give more cover if financial firm goes bust

One possible alteration was thought to be tax-free cash drawdowns, but the chancellor may have turned to salary sacrifice schemes

Millions born in 1950s lost out because of government failings over changes to state retirement age, campaigners say

Bills for up to 15 million customers will rise by more than they were told when they signed contracts

Starling tool can scan images of items and ads on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Vinted and Etsy

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, and £2,736 in the capital, with hotspots showing hefty rises

Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold, wine and property

City regulator unveils compensation scheme for motorists who bought cars via discretionary commission deals from 2007 to 2024

Some claims companies shut down, others told to stop taking on clients and misleading ads ordered to be pulled

In exchange for 500 hours of work, the schemes can provide more than just a route to home ownership

Almost a third of British adults lived largely cashless lives in 2024, says UK Finance