Army major, 47, ‘defrauded MoD out of £40,000 to pay boarding school fees for his two children by falsely claiming his estranged wife was living with him in Cyprus’, court martial hears Major Lloyd Hamilton allegedly misused taxpayers’ money to pay school fees The Royal Engineer is accused of fraudulently defrauding military out of £38,892 The father-of-two, … Read more
Mike Tindall has admitted he ‘always worries about money’ for bills and school fees, especially now he and wife Zara are expecting a third child. The England rugby ace, 42, told how his income from hospitality events has dried up during the pandemic and spoke of the transient nature of brand ambassador roles. Speaking to The … Read more
Like many in lockdown, Victoria Farrar decided to treat herself by splashing out on an online sale. The 34-year-old paid £250 for a dress from upmarket French firm Sundress on January 12. But she was shocked by demands for an extra £99 in taxes when it was delivered a few days later. Brexit bills: Unexpected … Read more
Mastercard is blasted for ‘greed’ and ‘opportunism’ by charging British card users FIVE TIMES the fees on items ordered from EU then blaming Brexit Mastercard is hiking fees for UK shoppers buying from EU-based companies The European Union brought in a cap in 2015 amid fears over hidden fees Mastercard says the cap does not … Read more
University tuition fees will be frozen at £9,250-a-year maximum for another year as Government considers minimum entry requirements for students Tuition fees are set to stay at £9,250 as part of interim response to review Proposals will be consulted on before Government makes final conclusion University & College Union says it is ‘not good enough’ and … Read more
The weekly cost of staying at a care home is £848 on average but varies dramatically across the country, new research reveals. At the extremes, prices range from £1,488 a week in Islington in London to £621 in Blaenau Gwent in Wales, according to figures from insurer Legal & General. The local cost breakdown comes … Read more
Shoppers are being hit by delays and extra fees of up to £5 on fashion items shipped from the EU Top retailers including Asics and Sezane blame Brexit for fashion delivery chaos Parcels with wrong documentation are being returned to sender at the border Retailers selling to Britain now have to pay customs duties and … Read more
Thousands of UK expats living in Europe face having to revamp their finances in the aftermath of Brexit as British banks close their current accounts and European ones hike the cost of sending money overseas. Customers of some of Britain’s biggest banks including Barclays, Lloyds and Nationwide Building Society living in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands … Read more
Venmo, the increasingly popular mobile payment app, has just announced a new check-cashing service. Offered to select US users on Monday, the Cash a Check option can be used to cash printed, payroll and U.S. government checks without visiting a bank, including the latest stimulus checks. There is a fee attached to the service, though … Read more
Anyone who received a gift card for Christmas should be aware the clock is ticking to spend the funds – or they could be eroded by ‘inactivity fees’. It is a common peril with prepaid currency cards, but customers are now being caught out by fees on inactive gift cards. These monthly charges eat into … Read more