Topic: Personal Finance

It’s crystal clear that our water companies aren’t working — let’s change that in 2026

Crumbling infrastructure and massive debts are costing us all dearly. It’s time the government made a new year’s resolution to fix it

Taj Ali
New menu for benefit claimants proves surprise hit for Lebanese restaurant

South London businessman says he wants to give people on low incomes the right to go out to eat with their families

Anita Mureithi
Labour MPs are surprisingly happy with Reeves’s budget

The chancellor’s second budget followed a major U-turn and a major leak. But the mood among the backbenches has softened — for now

Shehab Khan

Rachel Reeves’s pre-budget speech has done little to calm MPs’ nerves

‘After 16 months I’m not sure blaming the predecessors for breaking a manifesto pledge that the Tories said we were going to break is going to wash’
Photo essay: the rich story of gold

For many Muslim women, jewellery is a repository of wealth and family history
Islamic finance: what are the key principles and how does it work?

Whether it’s workplace pensions or private investment, Muslims like to ensure their cash isn’t being used to violate Islamic principles
The Muslim Finance Girlies are here to help you make the most of your money

From smart investment tips to ethical guidance, these two friends are helping women of all ages plan for the future
Halal investors and pension holders ‘unknowingly profiting’ from war in Gaza

Sharia-compliant investment funds and pensions have more than $1bn tied up in firms accused of helping Israel destroy the coastal strip, analysis reveals
Muslim students say halal loans and accommodation can’t come quickly enough

Interest-bearing student loans and mixed-gender halls put some Muslims off uni. Alternative student finance and firms such as iLm are changing that