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Courtney Evans

Courtney studied English Literature and Creative Writing at University and is the Editorial Assistant for Finance Monthly, CEO Today and Lawyer Monthly writing articles for all three publications. Courtney is an experienced writer who enjoys researching for the articles. When she’s not working, Courtney can be found planning her next budget friendly trip and trying to tick off new experiences on her ever-growing bucket list.

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Why is Council tax rising?

8th April 2024
Why does Council Tax rise? Rises are driven by the scale of the financial pressures that authorities are under. The Council’s Network reports there will be a collective funding gap of £1.1bn over the next 2 years even after the rises in council tax. Financial strain on the authorities Four councils have been forced to […]
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Rental Prices are Rising Faster than Wages

8th April 2024
According to Zoopla, the average UK rental price is currently £1,223 which is a +7.8% increase over the last year.   Are rental prices rising higher than the growth of wages? The Guardian have reported that there is an expected further 13% increase in rental prices by 2027. The Office for Budget Responsibility have found […]
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Why are mobile phone contract prices rising?

4th April 2024
Each year in March or April providers will increase their prices which in the past have added a substantial cost to peoples phone bills. In 2024 the average increase has been around 7.9% on top of customers’ bills. Why? The prices always rise according to the Retail Prices Indec (RPI) or the Customer Price Index […]
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How much of my salary should be spent on the mortgage?

4th April 2024
Your mortgage is going to be a significant financial investment and a long-term commitment that will require careful consideration of your budget and financial capacity. Deciding how much you can afford to borrow is a crucial step in this process, and both you and the lender will need to thoroughly evaluate your current financial situation, […]
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Will pensioners have to pay income tax?

2nd April 2024
Why Pensioners have to pay income tax now The 2024 budget has stated the the triple lock system will be secured which allows the state pension to increase in line with inflation so that pensioners are able to afford the rising cost of living. This rise has now set the state pension to, £11,502 from […]
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Minimum wage will rise in April, is this enough?

28th March 2024
Each year the government reviews the minimum wage and in April each year they are updated. This year there will be a rise which will increase over 1 million people who are on the minimum wage currently. The House of Commons Library states that the rates are provided in regulations made by the secretary of […]
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How the Economy benefits from the EURO'S

28th March 2024
This year the EUROS begin again in June, hosted in Germany and set to increase spending across the UK again. In 2022 the UK viewers of the Euros reached 17.4m and globally there were over 300 million viewers.   Where do people spend the most money? Pubs and restaurants are welcome hosts to fans across […]
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Can the NHS improve with more funding?

27th March 2024
The survey The British Social Survey has been running since 1983 to track the satisfaction of the British public for the health service. In 2023 only 24% reported satisfaction with the NHS due to waiting times and staff shortages being the biggest concerns. This is a record low since the poll began and has recently […]
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What is the triple lock pension and how does it affect me?

26th March 2024
If you are already receiving your pension or you are keen to keep on track of your pension plan options then you might be wondering what the triple lock system means. Triple lock pension This is the system which maintains the rising pension payments so they stay in line with the rise of inflation and […]
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