Latest articles by Sam Walker
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Rachel Reeves confirms ‘workaround’ for pensioners facing tax bill on state pension
As the full new state pension looks set to breach the tax-free personal allowance within years, the government has said anyone on just a state pension won’t have to pay income tax on the payment until the end of this parliament
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Zoopla: House prices in southern England drop for first time in 18 months
House buyers could benefit from a fall in prices, triggered by a rumoured ‘property tax’ prior to the Budget, as Zoopla revealed lower prices for the first time in 18 months
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Will NS&I boost Premium Bonds prize fund rate? Why it could rise soon
NS&I now has a net financing target of £13 billion for the 2025/26 financial year
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How the ‘Reeves Freeze’ on income tax thresholds could cost you up to £1,300
The income tax threshold freeze will rake in an extra £12 billion by 2031, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility
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Salary sacrifice cap of £2,000 to be introduced in 2029
The government says 74% of basic rate taxpayers currently using salary sacrifice will be unaffected by the change
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What is the state pension triple lock?
The UK state pension triple lock is loved by pensioners but hated by economists. What is the triple lock – and what does its future hold?
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Warning over cash ISA headline rates - why you could end up with a poor deal
Five of the top 10 paying instant access cash ISAs dropped down the rankings after headline bonus rates expired. Why you need to check your cash ISA now
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How retirement pots risk running out 11 years early if inflation remains high
Pension savers could find their retirement income may not last as long as they anticipated over fears that inflation may not slow down
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How extending stealth tax freeze would cancel out pensioners’ Winter Fuel Payment by 2030
Pensioners relying on just the full new state pension face paying tax on their income within a few years, as the payment rises but thresholds remain frozen
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Energy bills to rise by 0.2% in January 2026
Costs are rising to cover funding of the Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk
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Hundreds of thousands more taxpayers to be pulled into £100k ‘tax trap’ by 2029
Frozen thresholds are pushing more workers into paying income tax at an effective 60% rate. We look at why, as well as how you can avoid being caught in the trap.
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Reeves calls on regulator to investigate steep private dental charges
The chancellor has asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to look into the high costs of dental treatment amid concerns over rising prices which essentially locks people out of the system
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What adds value to buy-to-let properties? Four home improvement ideas
Renovations to your property could boost its value. We look at how much improvements could boost your buy-to-let by.
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Rightmove: Biggest November drop in UK asking prices in over a decade amid Budget uncertainty
Asking price reductions of homes already on the market are also at their highest level since February 2024
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‘I had solar panels worth £1,000s installed for free and you may be eligible too – four things I learned’
The solar panels were installed through a government scheme usually for those on benefits, but wealthier households can qualify too
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Starmer and Reeves ‘rip up plans’ to raise income tax in the Budget
The chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly looking at other ways to fill the government’s estimated £30 billion fiscal hole
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ONS: UK economy grows by just 0.1% in three months to September ahead of Autumn Budget
Quarterly growth was hit by a drop-off in the manufacturing sector in part due to a major cyber incident at car producer Jaguar
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Unemployment hits highest level since 2021 as jobs market cools
Average wages are also slowing ahead of the Autumn Budget this month
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Young workers exiting UK over tax and economic outlook concerns, warn wealth managers
Young professionals are scoping out cities and countries with lower tax burdens and a greater quality of life, according to wealth managers
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Over 1 million pay 45% rate of income tax as fiscal drag bites
Hundreds of thousands more people are being pushed into the additional rate tax band by fiscal drag
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How the housing market will look in five years
Savills has revised its five-year house price forecasts while the Land Registry has explained how using better technology will make it easier to buy and sell homes
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Pension tax-free lump sum warning as early withdrawal could cost savers £63,000
Savers could also be hit with income tax on money added to cash savings accounts
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Equity release jumps 4% amid growing inheritance tax concerns and sticky inflation
The amount of money withdrawn by equity release has increased, but the total number of plans has fallen
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November Premium Bonds winners announced – did you win £1 million?
Over 2.6 million historic Premium Bonds prizes are still waiting to be claimed, according to NS&I
