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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.58%
Savings One year fixed savings accounts are now offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.58%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Expecting an inheritance? Don’t – only a fifth of Boomers plan to part with their cash
Higher priorities are travel and spending time with loved ones, with even those on the highest household incomes shunning inheritances
By Laura Miller Published
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Halifax: House prices were static in June, but first-time buyers return
The average cost of a home grew by just £117 over the past month, Halifax says. Will the property market continue to be resilient?
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Top-performing investment trusts: Europe leads the pack in H1
European small caps have been the best-performing investment trust sector so far this year, as investors move money out of the US. Can it continue?
By Katie Williams Published
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Top 10% of earners pay more than half of all tax – here’s a dozen ways to pay less
Frozen tax thresholds are dragging millions more people into higher and additional rate tax brackets. Will you pay more?
By Laura Miller Published
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Do I pay tax on Crypto? New HMRC rules to clampdown on tax evading ‘crypto bros’
New rules are set to help the taxman unmask those attempting to avoid tax on their cryptocurrency profits.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Are you in line for a £29k pension boost? Government plans could leave millions better off
Reforms to retirement savings will see savers’ small pots brought together and the creation of pensions ‘megafunds’
By Laura Miller Published
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Carers retire with an average pension of just £6,750
A growing pensions gap shows carers retire with significantly less private pension income than the national average
By Laura Miller Published
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Reeves expected to review pension contribution rates in Mansion House shake-up
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to kickstart her long-awaited pensions adequacy review, which could involve increasing workplace contribution rates above 8%
By Katie Williams Published
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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
By Laura Miller Published
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High earners underestimate how much they need to retire comfortably
High net worth individuals grossly misjudge how much money they need for a comfortable retirement, new data shows, with many not saving enough.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Retired banker who gave wife £80m to avoid inheritance tax won’t face equal split in divorce
Family lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling will have significant impact on high net worth divorce cases
By Laura Miller Published
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Problems with your water supply? You could get up to £2,000 compensation
Water companies have been forced to increase the amount of compensation they pay customers for failures. We explain who is eligible
By Laura Miller Published
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NS&I cuts interest rates on 7 savings products – full list of changes
The cut means NS&I’s savings bonds are far less competitive than other fixed term bonds on the market. We look at what’s changed.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Cash ISA changes: Can Reeves create the cultural shift needed to get savers to start investing?
Opinion Rachel Reeves will reportedly cut the cash ISA allowance this month - but, without a significant campaign to encourage investing, a limit on cash ISAs will not shift the deep and culturally embedded mindset that stops people from investing in the first place, says Kalpana Fitzpatrick
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Is property investment still as safe as houses? Why golden era could be over
The golden era of property is over and investors are better off in the stock market, new research suggests
By Marc Shoffman Published
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What is the Ofgem energy price cap and what does it mean for your bills?
Energy bills fell by 7% on 1 July when the new Ofgem price cap came into effect. What exactly is the cap?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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No savings from welfare bill after PIP changes shelved – will taxes rise this autumn?
Labour’s welfare bill passed on Tuesday, but eleventh-hour concessions could reduce the overall savings to zero
By Katie Williams Published
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IFS: Ditch the triple lock and promise never to means-test the state pension
As part of a blueprint to make us richer in retirement, the Institute for Fiscal Studies is urging the government to reform the state pension and hike pension contributions for high earners
By Ruth Emery Published
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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.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI is on the rocks
Microsoft’s joint venture with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, appears to be in trouble. What now for the two groups?
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Aim has missed its target – will it recover?
Aim, London's junior stock market, has become less appealing to investors amid scandals and an upcoming inheritance tax blow next April. Will it make a turnaround?
By Alex Rankine Published
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Will Rachel Reeves impose a £5,000 cash ISA limit?
The chancellor will reportedly lay out plans to reduce the amount of money you can put into a cash ISA this month. We look at why, and what it could mean for your savings.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Company directors face new ID checks – how to avoid paying hundreds on verification
Company directors could end up paying hundreds of pounds to comply with new identity checks but it is possible to comply without paying a penny
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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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?
By Laura Miller Published
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Nationwide: House prices see biggest monthly fall in over two years
UK house prices dropped by 0.8% in June, according to Nationwide. We reveal the top-performing and worst-performing regions
By Ruth Emery Published
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Portfolio landlords could save £8,500 by remortgaging – or risk costs soaring by £23,000
Buy-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.
By Laura Miller Published
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Premium Bonds winners: Who won July’s £1 million jackpot?
NS&I has announced some details about the winners in July’s Premium Bonds prize draw. Who won the jackpot, and how can you find out if you got lucky this month?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Government confirms £2.5bn U-turn on PIP and Universal Credit – what does it mean for Reeves?
A major rebellion has forced the government to slash its proposed benefit reforms, cutting the annual savings in half
By Katie Williams Last updated