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Conservatives pledge to raise high income child benefit threshold – how much could you save?
News The high income child benefit charge threshold could be doubled to £120,000 if the Conservative Party wins the general election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Labour unveils 'Freedom to Buy' pledge to get young people on housing ladder
News Freedom to Buy will get 80,000 young people onto the housing ladder by the next general election, Keir Starmer's party has claimed
By Henry Sandercock Published
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UK universities at risk as international student numbers fall
UK universities risk going bust as international student numbers fall due to immigration restrictions. Is the education sector in trouble?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Three UK investment sectors to watch this election season
UK equity investors are asking themselves what the 4 July general election could mean for different investment sectors. Here’s three you should watch
By Katie Williams Published
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What could the general election mean for UK equities?
General election polls suggest Rishi Sunak should be worried about his future. But do you need to worry about your portfolio?
By Katie Williams Published
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Nationwide: UK general election won’t hit property market as house prices bounce back
News The latest Nationwide House Price Index for May 2024 shows average prices rose on a monthly basis for the first time since February – is now a good time to buy a property?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Jeremy Hunt: ‘income tax thresholds to remain frozen if Conservative Party wins general election’
News The Chancellor said income tax thresholds will be kept as they are until 2028. It could mean millions of workers will be dragged into higher tax bands.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Can I afford to send my kids to private school?
Private school fees have shot up in recent years and Labour plans to scrap tax perks if it wins the general election. How big a bill are you looking at?
By Katie Williams Published
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Alternatives to the state pension triple lock
Is the state pension triple lock on borrowed time? We look at the alternatives.
By Katie Williams Published