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How gifting money this Christmas could lower your inheritance tax bill
Cash is an easy and quick present to give over Christmas – and it could protect some of your estate from the taxman down the line
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Is now a good time to buy a house?
Interest rate cuts may make it cheaper to get on the property ladder in 2026 but there are other factors to consider
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves and forecasts
House price growth slumped in the build-up to the Autumn Budget and forecasts suggest it may slow further following the latest fiscal update. Where are prices heading beyond 2025?
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What is the average salary by age – and how do you compare?
Are you making more than your peers? We look at the average salary by age to see how much the typical Brit earns at different stages of their life
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Consumers will be able to set their own contactless limits from March 2026, under new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority
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How Virgin Flying Club works as tens of thousands to get bonus points from next month
Tens of thousands of Virgin flyers could get a points boost next year as the airline’s new loyalty reward scheme comes into play in 2026. Are you eligible?
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Inheritance tax receipts rise to £5.8 billion as more loved ones pay up
Inheritance tax receipts look set to hit another record high for Treasury this financial year
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The coming collapse in the jobs market
Opinion Once the Employment Bill becomes law, expect a full-scale collapse in hiring, says Matthew Lynn
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What does an interest rate cut mean for my pension?
Interest rates have been cut from 4% to 3.75%. For pension savers and retirees the effects of the drop will depend on the type of retirement pot they have, but could be significant.
