Archive for September, 2009

A Safe Gamble With Premium Bonds

Interest rates for savers are fairly disappointing right now and things don’t look as though they will change very much anytime soon so, if you have a small pot of money looking for a home you might like to consider investing in some premium bonds.
You don’t get any interest at all but the money is [...]


The Difficulty Of Knowing The Law

The news that Baroness Scotland had employed a housekeeper who was working illegally in the UK came as something of a surprise. When you consider that she was working in government when the law was introduced, which required every employer to check the credentials of a prospective employee, and she advises government on matters [...]


make-some-extra-money-taking-in-a-lodger

One way of making a little extra income is by renting out a spare room in your house to a lodger. The government has a scheme whereby you are allowed to earn a £4,250 each year, tax free, if you rent out a room and you can find out more here… Rent A Room Scheme
Lodgers [...]