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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
Millions of pounds sit in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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5 alternatives to Reeves’ inheritance tax raid on rural Britain as families face ‘splitting up or selling’ farms
Inheritance tax limits are now so low they attack small working family farms rather than just going after tax loopholes, one Cotswolds farmer has said
By Laura Miller Published
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
A date for the Autumn Budget hasn’t yet been announced, but speculation about tax hikes is already rife amid weak economic growth and high borrowing costs
By Katie Williams Last updated
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High earners at risk of £65k retirement shock
High earners could face some of the biggest pension shortfalls when they retire, as the cost of maintaining an expensive lifestyle could erode their retirement savings
By Katie Williams Published
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Top financial priorities by age – and why a comfortable retirement may be out of reach
The cost of a comfortable retirement has risen, leaving it out of reach of even many of those who believe they are on track
By Laura Miller Published
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Is NS&I safe?
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is popular for its Premium Bonds and savings products. But how safe is it?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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How inheritance tax trick is helping families save ‘six-figure sums’
Happy to skip a generation to save thousands on inheritance tax? A deed of variation could be the estate planning tool you need.
By Laura Miller Published
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Avoid the pensioner tax trap – six ways to reduce your tax bill in retirement
The state pension could rise by another 4-4.5% next April, before breaching the personal allowance a year later. It means more pensioners will be dragged into paying tax on their retirement income. We look at ways to cut your bill.
By Katie Williams Last updated
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How to check for Premium Bonds prizes
NS&I’s Premium Bonds prize draw makes two people millionaires overnight every month. We explain how to check to see if you’ve won any cash
By Daniel Hilton Last updated