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HMRC to start clawing back Winter Fuel Payments from certain pensioners – do you owe the taxman money?More than one million pensioners will see a change in their tax code from April as HMRC starts taking back Winter Fuel Payments from retirees with higher incomes
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Edinburgh Worldwide’s tender proposal defeated by SabaEdinburgh Worldwide’s board has finally lost a vote to activist investor Saba Capital. What does it mean for shareholders?
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Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by ‘unclear’ guidance to have debts cut or cancelledRoughly 25,000 unpaid carers who were overpaid Carer’s Allowance are expected to have their debts reduced, cancelled or refunded, under a government reassessment.
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Probate cases taking nearly two years to be granted soar 131% – ways to cut the waitDelays to probate are on the rise with experts warning of worse to come once pensions are subject to inheritance tax rules from next April. But there are ways to help your loved ones now.
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European ETF flows fall – should you invest?Flows into European ETFs slowed in March, but which sectors did see inflows?
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How much do you need to earn to afford the average rent?Rental growth is slowing and making rents more affordable for tenants, but how much do you need to earn to afford the average UK rent?
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Probate disputes jump 12% as inheritance fights increaseA thousand more applications to stop the probate process were lodged last year, as family fights over inheritances intensify.
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The top FTSE 100 stocks for high dividendsThe FTSE 100 can be a valuable source of dividends, but which of its companies pays the most back to shareholders?
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Rush to take pension lump sum early hits five year high over inheritance tax fearsThousands more 55 year olds took billions more from their pensions as soon as they could last year before the retirement pots become subject to inheritance tax from next April. We look at what to consider if you are cashing in.
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts – could your money be working harder?Inflation stayed steady at 3% in February, but the Iran war has scuppered hopes of a return to the 2% target in 2026. We list some of the top-paying savings accounts, where your money will grow in real terms.
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Is the price of gold rising?The announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen the gold price rise
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Halifax: House prices fall by 0.5% amid Middle East conflictProperty prices slumped between February and March as the knock-on effects from the US-Iran war started to hit the housing market, according to Halifax.
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What the Employment Rights Act means for your jobNew workplace reforms are set to give employees new rights to benefits and flexible working
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Interest rate on student loans to be capped at 6% for one year as inflation fears riseThe government is capping the interest rate on contentious Plan 2 student loans for the 2026/27 academic year in a bid to protect graduates from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which could drive inflation higher
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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 reviewed every three months. What is its current level and how does it affect bills?
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?Millions of pounds are sitting idle 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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NS&I reveals April's Premium Bonds jackpot winners – did you win?The winners of NS&I’s April Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced. Who won the £1 million jackpot?
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Government refuses to give families more time to pay inheritance tax on pensionsCalls to double the amount of time families have to pay inheritance tax when pensions are included from next April have been rejected by the government
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State pension entitlement gaps: Blow as National Insurance credit system delayed until April 2027A scheme to protect the state pension records of mothers affected by the introduction of the High Income Child Benefit Charge in 2013 has been delayed by a year.
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What are your options if Saba comes for your investment trust?Shareholders in investment trusts that are targeted by activist investors do have options, besides selling up. We explain what they are.
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Nationwide: The most affordable places for first-time buyers revealed – full listNationwide Building Society says affordability has improved for first-time buyers over the last year, and some areas are much more accessible for those trying to get on the property ladder.
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Mortgage lenders to contact 1.6 million homeowners facing higher costs amid Middle East conflictRachel Reeves urges major banks to step up support for mortgage customers amid Middle East conflict
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Investing in European stocks: which sectors are good value right now?Despite being hit by the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, some European stocks and sectors still offer value to investors.
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NS&I to pay out millions to bereaved families after ‘operational failure’NS&I is expected to reunite tens of thousands of bereaved families with up to £476 million, after an investigation found the government-backed savings bank had lost track of some deceased customers’ money.
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How simplified advice rules could boost your pension and investmentsThe Financial Conduct Authority wants to remove some of the friction when it comes to getting financial advice
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UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in FebruaryThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its latest inflation data today (25 March).
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Pension transfers can take up to a month – is it worth moving your retirement savings?Pension transfer times can be slow but it may be worth the wait for lower fees and less paperwork.
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Side hustle tax: Do you owe HMRC money?Unpaid social media reviews of goods and services and extra efforts to earn income online could be liable for side hustle tax
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Crypto investors sent 100,000 capital gains tax warning letters – do you need to pay tax?Investors in crypto assets have been sent 40 times more HMRC capital gains tax warnings than stock traders since 2020, a Freedom of Information request found.
