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NHS pensioners rush to use retire-and-return scheme – how it works
The scheme to keep experienced staff from leaving the health service has been a success with a 300% rise in the number of people retiring and then returning to the NHS
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.55%
Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are now offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.55%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now
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Tariffs latest: Trump turmoil is back
Trump’s latest tariff threats have pushed global markets back into social media-driven jitters
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Wage growth slows and unemployment climbs as UK labour market suffered a soft summer
Wages grew by 4.7% in the three months to August, down from the previous quarter, while unemployment edges up to the highest level since May 2021.
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State pension could rise by 4.8% next year – triggering pensioner tax for first time
Frozen income tax thresholds are on a collision course with the state pension increases, dragging more pensioners into paying tax
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DIY pension investors take tax-free cash amid switch to ISAs
Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) investors are rushing to withdraw their tax-free cash and turning to ISAs amid fears of a pension tax raid in the Autumn Budget
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12 ways pensions could be reformed in Budget – including an alternative to charging IHT
Pension savers could face new rules after the Budget if chancellor Rachel Reeves targets their pots to fill her own fiscal black hole – what potential pension changes could be on the way?
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Stock market selloff: should you buy the dip?
US tech stocks and cryptocurrencies were hit hard by a stock market selloff as tariff-driven trade tensions return
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Could the AI megacap bubble burst?
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon and the Bank of England are the latest voices to warn that the stock market is saturated with AI megacaps, and the bubble is at risk of bursting
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What is the 7 year inheritance tax rule and how does it help cut your bill?
Speculation is rife chancellor Rachel Reeves has plans to target inheritance tax once again in her upcoming Budget. But the 7 year inheritance tax rule can save you thousands - here’s how it works.
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HMRC confirms crypto ETN ISA rules
With crypto ETNs now technically available for UK retail investors, HMRC has confirmed they can be held in an ISA – but there’s a complication
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Pensioners targeted in fine wine scams – the tactics to watch for
Wine has emerged as the latest lure in investment fraud, with pensioners being specifically targeted by scammers
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FCA car finance compensation: £700 each expected for 14 million drivers
Eligible motorists could begin getting a payout from next year under the financial watchdog’s planned car finance compensation scheme
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Gold price passes $4,000
The price of gold has set a new all-time high, passing $4,000 per ounce for the first time in its long history
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Reeves warned against property tax shake-up – 3 ways it could backfire on first-time buyers
Rachel Reeves reportedly has her eye on high-end property taxes in the upcoming Budget, but there are concerns a shake-up could unintentionally hamper those trying to get on the housing ladder
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Average Brits want to retire five years before they can – who has the widest retirement gap?
Brits are expecting to work for longer than ever but there are big disparities in the number of extra working years predicted. A small tweak could help close the gap
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Which platforms will offer crypto ETNs?
A longstanding ban on the sale of crypto ETNs to UK retail investors lifts on 8 October. We outline which investment platforms intend to offer them to customers.
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Halifax: House prices fell in September as rumoured tax hikes hang over the market
The average price of a UK house in September was £794 less than in the previous month, Halifax says, with prices remaining broadly stagnant in the past year.
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Boom in under-18s pensions as families battle to beat inheritance tax crackdown
The number of children with pensions has jumped as grandparents and parents increase gifting to save their loved ones from inheritance tax bills
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Barclays bank switch: how to get £400 'free' cash by moving accounts
Barclays has unveiled a £400 current account switching offer, running alongside its £500 ISA transfer deal. Which accounts are on offer, and are you eligible?
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Millions of state pension records ‘set to be deleted’ – putting thousands at risk of never getting their money
Thousands of families could miss out on money owed to them if the government deletes historic state pension records.
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What makes you wealthy in the UK? Could it make you a target in Rachel Reeves’ Budget?
Wealthy Brits could be at risk from a Budget tax raid – but how much money do you need to be considered wealthy in the UK?
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
Millions of pounds sit in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
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More retirees are buying inflation-protected annuities. What are they and how do they work?
Sales of annuities where the income on offer increases every year have surged – and more people are also taking up enhanced rates that are higher due to illness
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‘Current account coasters’ are leaving billions of pounds languishing in low interest accounts
The average saver with £10,000 or more in their zero interest current account is missing out on over £1,500 in potential interest payments, new research has revealed.
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Inheritance tax raid sees families rush to take out life insurance to pay death bills
Life insurance sales surged last year as families looked for ways to to pay inheritance tax bills, following the Autumn Budget announcement that more assets could be charged
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Families paying up to £5k for fake ‘asset protection’ trusts – warning signs to avoid
Fraudulent schemes are being misused, offer no real protection and can trigger unintended legal and tax consequences, lawyers have warned
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What is the Ofgem energy price cap and what does it mean for your bills?
The Ofgem energy price cap is set to rise in October. What exactly is the cap and how does it affect bills?
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Pensioners cash out at double the recommended rate – are you ignoring the 4% rule?
A dash-to-drawdown is happening since last year’s Budget announcement that pensions will soon be subject to inheritance tax as pensioners ignore so-called ‘safe’ withdrawal limits
