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1 million pensioners relying solely on state pension face £1.4k shortfall
The shortfall between the ‘minimum’ required for Pensions UK’s basic Retirement Living Standards and the full new state pension will be thrust into the spotlight on Saturday
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Number of ISA millionaires hits record high – how you could become one
There are more than 5,000 ISA millionaires, according to HMRC data, with some investors sitting on pots worth more than £11 million. We reveal the secrets of the ISA millionaires
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Rightmove: Biggest November drop in UK asking prices in over a decade amid Budget uncertainty
Asking price reductions of homes already on the market are also at their highest level since February 2024
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Oracle shares fall almost 30% in a month
Fears over AI exuberance are weighing on computing infrastructure stocks, and Oracle’s share price has suffered
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Starmer and Reeves ‘rip up plans’ to raise income tax in the Budget
The chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly looking at other ways to fill the government’s estimated £30 billion fiscal hole
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Warren Buffett’s three lessons for pension investors
In his final letter to investors, outgoing Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has some last words of wisdom before, as he says, he will “go quiet” when he steps down at the end of the year.
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Higher earners face £50k pension hole if Reeves caps salary sacrifice in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Reeves’ rumoured plan to fill her own fiscal black hole by capping salary sacrifice schemes in the Budget could cost workplace pension savers tens of thousands of pounds at retirement
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Over 50s turn to equity release to clear average £30,000 debt
Equity release is on the rise as homeowners in their 50s seek ways to tap into years of house price rises to pay off mid-life debts
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ONS: UK economy grows by just 0.1% in three months to September ahead of Autumn Budget
Quarterly growth was hit by a drop-off in the manufacturing sector in part due to a major cyber incident at car producer Jaguar
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Has Terry Smith's fund succumbed to Saba?
Activist investor Saba Capital has led pressure on fund manager Terry Smith to convert his Smithson Investment Trust into an open-ended fund - will Smith roll over?
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Nationwide promises to protect all its branches from closures until at least 2030
The building society has extended its pledge to keep all high street Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open, now until at least 2030.
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Could dividend tax nearly double in the Budget?
Self-employed directors and investors, including pensioners, who get an income from company shares would be hit if the rumoured move to hike dividend tax goes ahead.
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Reeves ‘won’t target tax-free pension cash’ – but damage already done for some savers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free. But after months of speculation, it will be too late for anyone who pulled out of their pension based on pre-Budget jitters, as wealth experts warn against irreversible decisions.
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Unemployment hits highest level since 2021 as jobs market cools
Average wages are also slowing ahead of the Autumn Budget this month
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Crypto ETN warning: why adding them to your ISA could be risky
Crypto investors could be exposed to short-term market volatility thanks to HMRC rules if they buy cETNs into a stocks and shares ISA
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Radical reforms to state pension age and guaranteed payouts proposed
The state pension age should rise by one year every decade “for the foreseeable future” to make the payments more affordable, former pensions minister Steve Webb has suggested
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Young workers exiting UK over tax and economic outlook concerns, warn wealth managers
Young professionals are scoping out cities and countries with lower tax burdens and a greater quality of life, according to wealth managers
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Savers tell Reeves: we'll snub stocks and shares ISAs even if cash limit is cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could find her rumoured plans to get Britain investing in UK Plc by cutting the cash ISA limit backfire as most savers have said they still wouldn’t switch to stocks and shares if she goes ahead with the move
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Over 1 million pay 45% rate of income tax as fiscal drag bites
Hundreds of thousands more people are being pushed into the additional rate tax band by fiscal drag
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What a 2p tax rise in the Budget could mean for the self-employed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could find her rumoured plans to get Britain investing in UK Plc by cutting the cash ISA limit backfire as most savers have said they still wouldn’t switch to stocks and shares if she goes ahead with the move
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Investors continue to pull money from equity funds but at a slower rate – where is the money going?
Concerns about tax rises in the Autumn Budget continue to drive investor behaviour. Here is how fund sectors were affected in September
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Halifax: UK house price growth hits new high for 2025 despite Autumn Budget tax fears
Average UK house prices continue to rise but challenges remain, particularly in prime markets
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NS&I raises interest rates on British Savings Bonds – are they any good?
Savers can access inflation-beating rates on NS&I's British Savings Bonds but there are better deals on offer in the wider market.
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UK interest rates: MPC holds rates at 4%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4%. What does it mean for your money?
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How the housing market will look in five years
Savills has revised its five-year house price forecasts while the Land Registry has explained how using better technology will make it easier to buy and sell homes
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Pension tax-free lump sum warning as early withdrawal could cost savers £63,000
Savers could also be hit with income tax on money added to cash savings accounts
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Marriage allowance: are you missing out on £252 a year?
News Married couples and civil partners could save up to £252 a year in tax by claiming the allowance - and receive a backdated lump-sum payment worth more than £1,000
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Equity release jumps 4% amid growing inheritance tax concerns and sticky inflation
The amount of money withdrawn by equity release has increased, but the total number of plans has fallen
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Nest Pensions abandoned by 10 million workers – why are savers ditching the UK’s biggest workplace pension?
Savers are halting contributions and leaving millions of small pots behind them, Freedom of Information (FOI) data provided exclusively to MoneyWeek shows. We look at why and what it means.
