Latest articles by Laura Miller
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HMRC suspects the wealthy underpaid £343m in inheritance tax – how to avoid falling foul of the rules‘Missing’ inheritance tax is expected to soar as the government aims to raise extra £2 billion through rule changes
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Millions of homeowners to see mortgage payments riseMortgage holders with deals expiring soon can expect to pay more, according to Bank of England calculations, though the increase is less than previously forecast
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FTSE 100 dividends: where to find the best yields for UK equitiesFTSE 100 dividend forecasts have sagged but investors can still find good yields in UK equities with payments expected to reach more than £80 billion in 2025
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Expecting an inheritance? Don’t – only a fifth of Boomers plan to part with their cashHigher priorities are travel and spending time with loved ones, with even those on the highest household incomes shunning inheritances
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Top 10% of earners pay more than half of all tax – here’s a dozen ways to pay lessFrozen tax thresholds are dragging millions more people into higher and additional rate tax brackets. Will you pay more?
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Are you in line for a £29k pension boost? Government plans could leave millions better offReforms to retirement savings will see savers’ small pots brought together and the creation of pensions ‘megafunds’
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Little-known way inheritance tax pension raid could put thousands of businesses at risk – ‘issue is flying under the radar’Changes to inheritance tax rules could wipe out 15,000 businesses where owners put their premises in their pension, experts have warned
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Retired banker who gave wife £80m to avoid inheritance tax won’t face equal split in divorceFamily lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling will have significant impact on high net worth divorce cases
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Problems with your water supply? You could get up to £2,000 compensationWater companies have been forced to increase the amount of compensation they pay customers for failures. We explain who is eligible
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Top 3 reasons families fight over inheritance – and how to avoid disputesDelays in the probate process mean more cases are hitting the courts, with family tensions fizzing over as they wait for a resolution to inheritances
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Government launches full review of parental leave and pay – what could it mean for you?The government wants parental leave to be fairer - will its shake-up fix the widespread problem for families?
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Portfolio landlords could save £8,500 by remortgaging – or risk costs soaring by £23,000Buy-to-let landlords with multiple properties could save thousands by taking advantage of this year’s lower mortgage rates, but failing to refinance could see them hit with a £23,000 bill.
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‘Inheritance tax insurance’ enquiries are soaring – but is it worth it?Premiums for whole of life insurance can run to £5,000 a month to cover a £300,000 inheritance tax bill, with policies costing more the older you take them out.
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7 potential stock market winners from Labour’s industrial strategyInvesting on the coat-tails of government ambition can be a good way to take advantage of public support for certain private projects.
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How you could boost household income by £16k tax-free – five legal loopholesKnowing your way around the tax system means you can take advantages of ways to keep more of your income tax-free
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HSBC UK slashes financial advice fee to 1% for Premier customers – how does it compare to other £100k accounts?Natwest and Lloyds offer competing accounts with a range of perks from cheaper mortgages to cashback to entice those with £100,000 or more in savings and investments. Is HSBC’s reduced fee worth considering?
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Inheritance tax pension rule could make six times more over 55s liable – how investing in onshore bonds can helpFinancial advisers have switched to recommending onshore bonds to help clients avoid inheritance tax and pass on wealth
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‘Reeves’s inheritance tax policy is causing sheer terror for our family business’Thousands of families fear they’ll have no option but to look at selling their firms in a fire sale to pay inheritance tax bills, due to Rachel Reeves’s changes to business property relief
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Millions of over 50s fear pension investment risk – how should you position your portfolio?To de-risk or not to de-risk, that is the question. Act too late and you could face irreversible losses. Move too early and miss out on significant gains that could transform your retirement.
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Inheritance tax home loan scheme beats HMRC but lawyers warn of the risksSchemes widely sold to the middle classes in the early 2000s to avoid inheritance tax are now finding their way to the courts as the tax office disputes their legality
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Will writing services rated for customer service amid DIY dangersBadly written wills can lead to costly fights over probate with many DIY firms shirking liability
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The higher earners who are a significant target for taxes – and how they could be hit in Autumn BudgetFrozen income tax thresholds and the high cost of housing is squeezing many Britons, and their finances could suffer from further tax hikes aimed at the wealthy
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Pension frenzy: 55-year-olds taking lump sums surges – three things to consider before withdrawing earlyLooming inheritance tax rule changes are expected to trigger more demand for pension cash among younger retirees in coming years, prompting experts to warn they could run out of money
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5 reasons why now is the time to audit your savings and investmentsLast-minute decisions made in April’s rush towards the end of the financial year could cost you
