Carbon tax increase blamed as petrol and diesel prices rise again at the pumps
Diesel prices are up 4c a litre, with petrol up 2c in the last month, according to the…
Charlie Weston: Why health insurer’s levy complaint could have huge implications for older people
Firm is pushing EU to change rules that keep premium cost down for vulnerable The overhaul could see…
New blow for health insurance customers as Irish Life to again hike premiums
Irish Life Health said it is raising the cost of its premiums by an average of 5pc from…
Cost-of-living pressures forcing families to take out loans this Christmas, while others are cutting back on spend
The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index shows almost 10pc will borrow money this year to fund festivities The…
Workers urged to ‘carefully examine’ alternative pension offers made ahead of auto-enrolment deadline
The warning comes as the deadline for employers to sign staff up for a scheme other than the…
New ‘access to cash’ law means banks must put ATMs within 10km of most homes and businesses
The guarantee on access to cash across the State will mean there will have to be an ATM…
Rush to clamp down on firms attempting to undermine My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension
About 750,000 workers are set to be signed up to the My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension from early…
Levy on health insurance policies to rise in blow to consumers
The hike in the levy comes at a time when a succession of price hikes are set to…
Financial advice for savers | Irish Independent
Plus, health insurance costs and rent-a-room reliefs The EU’s deposit guarantee scheme helps savers. Photo: Getty Q I…
Hopes of supermarket price war raised after Aldi joins Lidl in cutting bread costs
The retailer’s sliced pan loafs will be reduced by 10c each, bringing the price of a loaf of…
Hopes of supermarket price war raised after Lidl cuts bread costs
Lidl is reducing the price of a medium sliced pan to 85c, saving consumers more than 10pc a…
Mortgage rates hold steady but are expected to fall in the next few months
The average rate is now 3.59pc, roughly in line with the previous month, according to new data from…