accepted his bid to take over the company. Mr Musk, said to be worth around $219 billion and the 'world's richest man' according to Forbes' magazine, struck a deal to buy the 16-year-old business for roughly $44 billion (£36. 2bn).
08.04.2022 - 11:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
More than two-fifths (42%) of people predict their finances will worsen over the next three months, according to a wealth and wellbeing tracker by LV=.
A similar proportion (44%) of the 4,000 people surveyed across the UK in March said their finances had already deteriorated over recent weeks and more than half (58%) said their total monthly outgoings have now increased.
People over State Pension age were found to be particularly likely to say their spending has gone up as nearly two-thirds (65%) of retirees said their supermarket spend has increased in the past three months. State Pension and some other benefits are uprated by 3.1% in April, but inflation could hit a 40-year high of 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
Clive Bolton, managing director of protection, savings and retirement at LV= said: "The results of the latest LV= wealth and wellbeing monitor highlight how the finances of millions of people are being squeezed by the large rise in the cost of living.
"Rising energy prices are becoming a significant problem for many people, particularly those who are retired.”
To try and help more people put extra money in their pocket or make a saving through a discount or reduction, we have compiled a list of things to check.
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While many people mistakenly believe there is a stigma attached
accepted his bid to take over the company. Mr Musk, said to be worth around $219 billion and the 'world's richest man' according to Forbes' magazine, struck a deal to buy the 16-year-old business for roughly $44 billion (£36. 2bn).
State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.4 million older people across the UK, including some 981,399 individuals living in Scotland.
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State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.4 million older people across the UK, including some 981,399 Scots.
The cost of living squeeze is going to get tighter this month as millions of households face soaring bills on top of a 1.25 percentage point National Insurance Contributions hike to help pay for health and social care across the UK.