Personal finance correspondent
Harriet writes for the Daily Meridian. 4 articles.
Losses to impersonation fraud rose 38% in the first half of the year as criminals use seconds of audio from social media to mimic a relative in distress
Ofcom’s ban on inflation-linked increases means any rise not stated in pounds and pence when you signed up gives you the right to walk away without a penalty
The rate for English graduates who started university between 2012 and 2022 has dropped from 7.3%, but for most of them the balance is irrelevant and overpaying is money thrown away
A typical dual-fuel household now pays £1,762 a year, and fixed deals are being offered up to 6% below the cap, but the cheapest come with exit fees and conditions worth reading twice