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Can Andy Burnham solve the social care funding crisis?Social care funding has proved a perennial political and financial problem for the UK. Could Andy Burnham soon resolve it?
By Simon Wilson Published
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The best bank switching offers – get up to £220The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £220 in cash. Are you eligible?
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Thousands more people dragged into dividend tax net – how to protect your investmentsTens of thousands are being dragged into paying dividend tax thanks to a reduced allowance – but there are ways to shield yours from the taxman.
By Sam Walker Published
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Can you afford to rent in retirement?Renting in retirement can give extra flexibility, but the cost could be prohibitive for most pensioners and it comes with unique drawbacks. We look at the average cost of renting where you are.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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How to manage higher private school feesPrivate school fees have soared following the addition of VAT in 2025, and further increases are likely as schools look to boost their finances. Here’s how to manage the higher costs.
By Sam Walker Last updated
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One million people in line for a tax top-up from HMRC - are you one of them?Around one million people who missed out on pension tax relief are in line for a top-up – but a former pensions minister is warning people could miss out on the payments.
By Sam Walker Published
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Nationwide boosts rates on fixed savings accounts and ISAs again – how do they compare?Nationwide Building Society has upped the rates on some of its fixed rate savings accounts and cash ISAs.
By Sam Walker Published
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Simple assessment explained: are you at risk of an unexpected tax bill?Pensioners and savers could get shock letters from HMRC saying they owe more tax due to frozen thresholds, under a system known as simple assessment. Here is what it means for you.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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How to avoid the savings interest tax trapMillions of savers are being urged to look at ways to shelter their cash from the taxman as the tax burden on savings escalates
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
