The Independent Money https://www.independent.co.uk/money Visit now for the latest news direct from The Independent Money and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2025, ESI Media Ltd Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:56:05 GMT 2025-03-05T10:56:05Z en-gb ESI Media Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2025 <![CDATA[Martin Lewis advice on getting the cheapest car insurance - and the best time to renew]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/money/cheap-car-insurance-martin-lewis-advice-b2709020.html There are a few key tricks to know when finding a good car insurance deal

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:35:09 GMT b2709020 Getty 2025-03-05T09:35:09+00:00 <![CDATA[DWP issues crucial update for those who pay rent and claim Universal Credit]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dwp-rent-universal-credit-update-b2709258.html The department has not revealed whether compensation can be expected in the future

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:49:12 GMT b2704884 PA 2025-03-05T08:49:12+00:00 <![CDATA[Parents ‘spending nearly £20 per child on costumes for World Book Day this year’]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/money/parents-spending-nearly-ps20-per-child-on-costumes-for-world-book-day-this-year-b2709076.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:01:00 GMT b2709076 PA Archive 2025-03-05T00:01:00+00:00 <![CDATA[New build managers ‘undercutting’ buyers’ prosperity, MP warns in crackdown call]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/money/new-build-managers-undercutting-buyers-prosperity-mp-warns-in-crackdown-call-b2709023.html Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:24:54 GMT b2709023 PA Wire 2025-03-04T17:24:54+00:00 <![CDATA[Major bank to reduce mortgage rates from Tuesday including five-year deal at 3.96%]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/money/barclays-to-reduce-mortgage-rates-from-tuesday-including-fiveyear-deal-at-3-96-b2707996.html The lender said it would reduce some of the rates it was offering by up to 0.48 percentage points

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