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Salary sacrifice cap of £2,000 to be introduced in 2029
The government says 74% of basic rate taxpayers currently using salary sacrifice will be unaffected by the change
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Budget tax hikes: Income from property, dividends and savings take a hit
Rachel Reeves was able to avoid raising headline income tax in her Autumn Budget, but she has increased the tax rates on three non-employment forms of income. Will you pay more?
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Mansion Tax: What does Rachel Reeves's new property tax for expensive houses mean for you?
The chancellor has confirmed plans for a yearly charge on homes with £2 million or more in the Autumn Budget. Who will pay more and how much?
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Millions at risk of 'unnecessary' tax bill – how to shield your savings
Millions of Brits could be taxed on their savings interest this year as their savings interest exceeds the personal savings allowance. Are you at risk?
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Savers will have to wait as long as 48 years to build a £1m cash ISA pot if allowance is cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be planning a cut to the cash ISA allowance in the Autumn Budget, making it harder for savers to build wealth. Will you still be able to build a £1 million cash ISA pot?
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Warning over cash ISA headline rates - why you could end up with a poor deal
Five of the top 10 paying instant access cash ISAs dropped down the rankings after headline bonus rates expired. Why you need to check your cash ISA now
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How retirement pots risk running out 11 years early if inflation remains high
Pension savers could find their retirement income may not last as long as they anticipated over fears that inflation may not slow down
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How extending stealth tax freeze would cancel out pensioners’ Winter Fuel Payment by 2030
Pensioners relying on just the full new state pension face paying tax on their income within a few years, as the payment rises but thresholds remain frozen
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Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years – how much could you save?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use her Budget to freeze rail fares but the savings could be offset by tax rises
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Will Rachel Reeves slash cash ISA limit to £12,000?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be considering slashing the cash ISA allowance in the Autumn Budget but critics are warning against the idea. What could be announced, and what does it mean for you?
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Energy bills to rise by 0.2% in January 2026
Costs are rising to cover funding of the Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk
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Inheritance tax receipts surge by £200m as more loved ones pay up
Inheritance tax receipts have jumped again, with HMRC raking in £5.2 billion between April and October – £200 million more than the same period a year ago
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Hundreds of thousands more taxpayers to be pulled into £100k ‘tax trap’ by 2029
Frozen thresholds are pushing more workers into paying income tax at an effective 60% rate. We look at why, as well as how you can avoid being caught in the trap.
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Is the AI boom a bubble – and will it burst?
Another mega quarter for Nvidia appears to have alleviated fears of an AI stock market bubble for now
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Brits overestimate price of life insurance by 184% – how much does it really cost?
Cost is the biggest barrier to people financially protecting their loved ones with life insurance, with some estimating the cover is ‘too expensive’, but it can be much cheaper than often believed
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Nvidia earnings beats expectations
Nvidia’s earnings beat has reassured the market about the strength of demand for AI infrastructure
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UK inflation live: UK inflation fell to 3.6% in October
Today's ONS inflation data release confirms the Bank of England's assumption that inflation would fall after September. More analysis and reaction to follow.
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26 million Brits at risk of retirement shortfall if state pension triple lock were to be scrapped
Current projections of pensioner poverty assume the state pension triple lock will be in place for the next 50 years. Critics say this is unlikely and revised figures showing pension undersaving among millions more people give a truer picture of the crisis
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UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index release dates
The UK’s inflation reports are published monthly. When do they come out and where are prices heading?
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Reeves calls on regulator to investigate steep private dental charges
The chancellor has asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to look into the high costs of dental treatment amid concerns over rising prices which essentially locks people out of the system
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What adds value to buy-to-let properties? Four home improvement ideas
Renovations to your property could boost its value. We look at how much improvements could boost your buy-to-let by.
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts to make your money work hard
We explore the savings accounts that can best protect your money from inflation as millions of savers miss out on inflation-beating rates.
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New Companies House ID checks have been introduced – 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 do so without paying a penny
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Renters' Rights Act: landlords have until May 2026 to prepare for rental reforms
The long-awaited housing bill gets its second reading in parliament on Wednesday - how will it affect you?
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ONS: UK house prices hit by September slump amid Autumn Budget uncertainty
The latest Land Registry data shows Budget rumours are hitting the UK housing market
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Young pension savers expect to ‘need £100,000 plus a year’ for a good retirement
Some under 40s are aiming high for their pensions, reckoning they will need a pot big enough to generate six figures a year in retirement income, according to new research. Those much closer to taking their pension expect to need far less.
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Lasting power of attorney rejections soar 200% costing families £5 million – how to get it right
Reasons for lasting power of attorney applications being rejected include human error but can also be due to the inconsistent views of those reviewing the application.
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Lloyds refunds customers £2 million using chargeback – here’s how it works
More than 40,000 Lloyds customers got their money back when goods didn’t arrive as described, using the chargeback scheme. We look at how chargeback works and ways to protect yourself when shopping online.
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Gender pension gap rises to £113,000 – how to fill the shortfall and boost your pension
The gender pension gap is growing, says Scottish Widows, with a third of women facing poverty in retirement
