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Pensioners to pay “retirement tax” within three years, according to state pension forecasts
The state pension is set to reach £12,592 by 2027, meaning it will exceed the tax-free personal allowance. We look at the latest forecasts, and how frozen tax thresholds affect retirees
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DCC: a top-notch company going cheap
DCC has a stellar long-term record and promising prospects. It has been unfairly marked down
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Gender pensions gap to take 20 years to fix unless ‘decisive action taken’
Scottish Widows finds that - based on current projections - it will take until 2045 to bridge the gender pensions gap
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Chase to cut savings rate after base rate reduction – is it still a best-buy?
Chase’s popular saver is linked to the base rate, meaning its rate will come down this week after the Bank of England’s recent move. Is it still a best-buy account?
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UK wage growth slows again - here is what it means for interest rates
UK Economy Although wage growth continues to ease, an interest rate cut at the December MPC meeting looks unlikely
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Metro Bank fined £16.7 million for financial crime failings
The Financial Conduct Authority issued a penalty to Metro Bank after its systems failed to spot potentially suspicious customer accounts
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Government sells another £1bn in NatWest shares as full privatisation edges closer
The UK Treasury's stake in NatWest has fallen to just over 11% - here is what it means for the share price
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75% – MPC meeting
Reporting from the Monetary Policy Committee November meeting. Full coverage, as it happened, from the team at MoneyWeek.
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House prices hit record high, says Halifax
UK house prices rose 3.9% over the past year, with a typical property now costing £293,999. We look at which regions are seeing the strongest growth, and whether the rally in house prices will continue next year
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M&S smashes profit expectations on the back of strong food sales
Marks & Spencer’s half-year profits rose 17.2% to £407.8 million, well ahead of the £359 million analysts were forecasting
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House prices to jump by almost 25% over the next five years, says Savills
The estate agency says prices will rise by £84,000 by 2029 as the housing market stabilises after the ill-fated 2022 mini-Budget
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Five months left to top up your state pension – should you buy National Insurance credits?
News Older workers have until 5 April 2025 to make a backdated claim for NI credits to 2006/2007 that could boost their state pension income
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Hargreaves Lansdown takeover: what it means for your money
Britain’s biggest investment platform has agreed a £5.4 billion takeover. What does it mean for shareholders and customers?
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Santander launches £150 bank account switch deal
High street giant Santander is offering you £150 if you move your current account to it. Who can get it and how?
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Ryanair profits dive as passengers hold out for lower fares – should you invest in airline stocks?
Europe’s largest low-cost airline said on Monday that net profits had fallen by 19% to €1.79 billion for the six months to the end of September
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Burberry share price surges after Moncler takeover rumours
Burberry, which is known for its check print and trench coats, has emerged as a takeover target as a result of a protracted slump in the price of its shares
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Investors withdrew record amounts from equity funds ahead of Budget tax grab – is now a good time to back Britain?
UK equity funds took the brunt of investor withdrawals ahead of the Autumn Budget
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HSBC stocks jump – is its cost-cutting plan already paying off?
HSBC's reorganisation has left questions unanswered, but otherwise the banking sector is in robust health
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US election – is the Trump Trade back?
The US election is around the corner. How does Trump influence US markets?
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Premium Bond winners – who won the November £1 million jackpot?
NS&I unveils November’s Premium Bond winners. Who bagged the jackpot and what other prizes are on offer?
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Autumn Budget 2024: updates and full analysis
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in almost 15 years on 30 October. Full coverage as it happened from the team at MoneyWeek.
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Autumn Budget 2024: chancellor scraps high income child benefit reforms
Plans to move child benefit eligibility to a household income system have been shelved
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Autumn Budget 2024: Pensions and Aim shares to be taxed in IHT crackdown
The chancellor has announced that pension pots will be liable for inheritance tax from 2027, while Aim shares will be hit a year earlier. Critics call the measures a “blow for savers”
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Autumn Budget 2024: capital gains tax raised from today
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased capital gains tax in her first fiscal statement - here is what it means for you
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Autumn Budget: Stamp duty hike on second homes spells bad news for landlords
The stamp duty surcharge on second homes will rise from 3% to 5% in “another nail in the coffin” for buy-to-let landlords
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Autumn Budget 2024: State pension and Pension Credit to rise 4.1% in April
The chancellor has confirmed that the state pension will increase in line with the triple lock, meaning the full payout will jump by £470 a year. We have all the details of how much the payments will be worth
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Autumn Budget 2024: which taxes are going up?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled £40 billion worth of tax hikes - here is what the Budget means for your finances
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Ovo Energy, British Gas, EDF: which are the best and worst energy suppliers?
Which energy firms are the best and worst for customer service? Citizens Advice has ranked them and reveals that customer service ratings across the industry are among “lowest ever”
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National Living Wage rises by 6.7%
News Millions of workers will get a pay boost next year following an increase National Living Wage
