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Pound euro exchange rate steady as PM and opposition leader clash on Brexit timetable

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October 23, 2019

THE pound euro exchange rate held steady today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.157 after Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn failed to reach a consensus on a timetable for the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement bill. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound US Dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD muted as Brexit deal falls at the second hurdle

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October 23, 2019

THE pound was left flat against the US dollar this afternoon, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.289 as Brexit uncertainty continues to haunt markets. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Paying for care: How much does a residential care home cost in the UK?

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October 23, 2019

PAYING for care is a prospect which many people will think about. The cost can vary depending on a whole host of factors – such as the type of care that’s required. How much does a residential care home cost in the UK? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

What is the Universal Credit work allowance? How earnings can affect your payment

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October 23, 2019

UNIVERSAL CREDIT may be paid to a person who is out of work, or on a low income. What is the Universal Credit work allowance and how will the payment be affected by a recipient’s own earnings? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pension: Cost of living alone revealed amid ‘dramatic’ rise in single pensioner households

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October 23, 2019

RETIREMENT may be funded in a variety of ways and this could include income from the state pension and a private pension. New figures show the total number of over 65s living alone has increased by 15 percent in the last decade. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

ISA savings for children: What is the annual Junior ISA limit in 19/20 tax year?

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October 23, 2019

JUNIOR ISAS, which may also be known as JISAs, are long-term, tax-free savings accounts for children. What is the annual Junior ISA limit in the 2019 to 2020 tax year? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound euro exchange rate dips, No 10 warns of General Election before Christmas

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October 22, 2019

The pound euro exchange rate eased today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.159. Brexit uncertainty is on the increase after Downing Street threatened to abandon the current deal and seek a general election before Christmas. Speaking in the House of Commons today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned MPs that a vote against his “programme motion” would result in a snap general election. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Pound Euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR falls as PM threatens to pull Brexit bill

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October 22, 2019

The pound slumped against the euro this afternoon ahead of this evening’s crucial Brexit vote with the pairing currently trading at around €1.160. The pound was left under pressure today as investors waited to see if the UK will leave the European Union by the October 31 deadline as the Prime Minister has repeatedly promised. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

State pension age changes for women: Permission to Appeal lodged in High Court

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October 22, 2019

STATE PENSION age changes have seen the state pension age rise for women. Today, a campaign group which opposes the changes has announced it has lodged an application for permission to appeal at the High Court. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

What happens to Premium Bonds when you die? NS&I explains what happens if prize is won

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October 22, 2019

PREMIUM BONDS are something which some savers will opt to purchase during their lifetime. However, what happens to Premium Bonds when one dies is a question many will wonder about. Daily Express :: Finance Feed