Portsmouth has improved in England’s deprivation rankings overall. But beneath that progress is a much harder story: 15 of the city’s 125 neighbourhoods are still among the most deprived 10% in England, and deprivation is becoming more concentrated in the places already struggling most.

The Budget has increased the tax rates on savings interest to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027. But millions of savers will still pay nothing because tax-free savings allowances remain, while interest earned inside an ISA stays outside the tax net.

UK consumer credit jumped by almost £2.5 billion in August, the biggest monthly rise since 1993, as credit card borrowing and defaults increased. We look at what it means for household finances.

Wessex Community Bank looks at how Council Tax arrears can escalate from missed monthly payments into four-figure demands, court costs and pressure to borrow.

Southampton housing pressure grows as rents rise and 8,361 households wait for a home

Reading House Prices Hit 9.5 Times Incomes as Affordability Gap Widens

UK diesel prices are approaching £2 a litre after a dramatic rise in 2026. We look at why prices have risen, the impact on households and businesses, and what could happen next.

A friend of mine had an account with them. I’d never heard of Wessex Community Bank before that, so I went online and had a look, then gave them a call just to find out a bit more.

What is a Child Benefit or Family Loan? Find out how they work, how benefits can be used for repayments, how you can save while borrowing, and the pros and cons.

A ‘free forever’ Community Group account suitable for community groups, charities, non-profits, not-for-profits, CICs, local clubs, support groups, hubs and other community organisations that help make local life better.