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PIP claim: Charity urges change to Personal Independence Payment assessment process

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November 14, 2019

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT is a payment which a person may get in order to help with some of the extra costs they may face if they have a long term ill-health or disability. Today, a charity has announced it is urging change, following a survey of 900 people who live with Multiple Sclerosis . Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD flat as US inflation rebounds

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November 13, 2019

THE pound was left flat against the US dollar today as US inflation rose, leaving the pairing trading around $ 1.283. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound euro exchange rate steady as weak UK inflation fans Bank of England rate cut fears

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November 13, 2019

THE pound euro exchange rate held steady today, with the pairing trading around €1.166 after the October’s UK inflation figure hit a three-year low at 1.5 percent. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

State pension: Inflation drops to three-year low in major boost for pensioners

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November 13, 2019

STATE PENSION: The rate of CPI inflation has dropped to its lowest since November 2016, the Office for National Statistics has said today. Commenting on the news, it has been suggested that this could be “good news” for those claiming the state pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Universal Credit: Charity urges change amid sharp increase in emergency food bank demand

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November 13, 2019

UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants can expect a wait of five weeks for their first payment – something which a charity is calling for the end of. It comes as new data shows a sharp increase in the number of emergency food parcels being given to people in crisis in the UK. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pension: Women saving for retirement hits record high – but half feel amount is inadequate

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November 13, 2019

PENSION: Women in the UK are better prepared for the future than ever before, according to a new report. The research has found that 57 percent of women are now saving enough for their retirement – the highest proportion recorded in 15 years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

National Lottery: New game with tickets costing £2.50 proposed to help players save £250

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November 13, 2019

NATIONAL LOTTERY reform which would see players get the chance to divert part of their ticket price into a savings account, has been suggested by a think-tank today. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD steady, UK employment eases in September

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November 12, 2019

THE pound US dollar exchange rate is holding steady today, with the pairing trading around $ 1.283 after UK employment fell by 58,000 in the three months to September. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR muted as UK labour market slows ahead of election

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November 12, 2019

THE pound was left flat against the euro as data showed signs the UK labour market was cooling, leaving the pairing trading around €1.164. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Retirement UK: Low income retired homeowners ‘most likely to miss out on state help’

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November 12, 2019

RETIREMENT is a time which many people will fund via forms of income such as the state pension and/or a private pension, in addition to other state benefits which may be available. However, a new analysis has found that retired households with the lowest incomes are receiving the least state support. Daily Express :: Finance Feed