UK money news stories - 26 March 2025

What happened in the Spring Statement?

In case you missed Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, the BBC has been reporting live, covering everything you need to know in the announcement.

UK Inflation falls to 2.8%

The rate of inflation has taken a surprising tumble just hours before the Spring Statement. But what’s happened to prices and where can we expect the rate of inflation to go this year?

These mortgages destroyed the property market. Now they’re making a comeback

100% mortgages are back and not everyone’s happy to see them. Campaigners say we should’ve learned our lessons from 17 years ago when the housing market collapsed and Northern Rock went bust. So what’s going on?

Half a million savers locked out of top-rate accounts

Hundreds of thousands of people have been blocked from opening a best-buy savings account because the platforms don’t accept applications by trusted friends or relatives with Power of Attorney. But experts say companies should be able to deal with attorneys in the same way as individuals. 

Gary Stevenson and campaigners want a wealth tax: What is one and would it really work? 

Could making the super rich pay extra tax be the answer to plugging the Chancellor’s spending gap and improve financial inequality in the UK? Campaigners think so - and here’s why.

Why Ryanair's new Prime subscription service probably won't save you money

The budget airline has launched a new subscription service that allows you to reserve ‘up to’ 12 seats, travel insurance and access to exclusive discounts. Ryanair claims it’ll save frequent fliers as much as £420 a year - but Which? reckons it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.