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HMRC slaps pensioners with record high surprise tax bills - do you owe the taxman money?
More than a million people face surprise tax bills by HMRC, including thousands of pensioners, as triple lock pushes more retirees into taxable income brackets
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Average earners now face £200,000 inheritance tax bill - how much will your estate owe?
‘Double whammy’ of inheritance tax changes means even the estates of those earning the average UK wage could face bills, not just the very wealthy
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Are the wealthy dodging more tax than previously thought?
A new report suggests tax non-compliance among the wealthy could be worse than previously imagined. Is an overly complex system partly to blame?
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Six out of 10 retirees who accessed a pension didn’t use Pension Wise - how does the guidance service work?
Many pension savers don’t bother using the free government-backed service Pension Wise. So, how does it work, and could it be useful for you?
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UK-EU trade deal: Britain to get a £9bn boost to the economy by 2040
The government’s agreement with the EU follows on from separate deals with India and the United States. Will it breathe life into the UK economy?
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New buy-now, pay-later rules to come into force. How will they protect you?
Consumers are set to gain stronger rights and clearer information in line with other types of credit ending the ‘Wild West’ of unregulated borrowing
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Active ETFs gain nearly 70% in AUM
Investing in active ETFs is surging in popularity, as investors turn to the wrapper for transparency and liquidity
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Rightmove: UK asking prices hit record high but Britain enters buyers market
Rightmove's latest HPI report shows higher property taxes stifling the spring selling season meaning we're entering a buyers' market.
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Inheritance tax reforms: government urged to rethink curbs on rural reliefs
MPs want the government to delay changes to inheritance rax reliefs for farmers
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City watchdog warning: wealthy savers hold too much cash
Damning FCA reports finds wealthy savers are holding £10,000 or more in cash, but should invest instead or risk stagnated returns.
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Inheritance tax could be due on the average property in just 10 years
Rising house prices and frozen tax thresholds could mean inheritance tax is payable on the average home from 2035
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DWP identifies £450m of state pension underpayments – are you owed money?
News We have the latest details of the government's investigation into underpaid state pensions following admin errors.
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Chase cuts interest rate on boosted savings account to 4.5% – is it worth it?
Chase’s Boosted Saver rate has fallen following the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates. Is it still worth it, and who is eligible?
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225,000 savers cashed out their pension savings last year – what are the risks of a retirement raid?
Pension savers have more flexibility on how to access their retirement pot but there are risks if you make the wrong decision
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Gold price falls: is the rally over?
Having been on an upward trajectory over the past year, hitting successive new highs, the gold price is starting to fall. But is it the end of the gold rally?
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Burberry’s share price surges despite collapsing profits and job cuts announcement
Burberry’s share price has soared, despite collapsing profits and around 1,700 jobs potentially set to be cut, as markets assess the turnaround plan’s effectiveness
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Pension schemes pledge to ‘back British’ with £25 billion private markets investment
For pension savers, the commitment to invest in private assets could mean higher returns
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GTA 6 release date confirmed: Is it game on for the Take Two Interactive Software stock?
TTwo’s earnings report in February stated that GTA 6 will be released in autumn 2025, but it is now confirmed the game will officially launch in 2026. Gaming stocks suffered after the pandemic, but is now the time to cash in on what could be a gaming boom in 2026?
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Pension savers face running out of money just 11 years into retirement
There’s a stark difference between the retirement income pension savers want and the amount they are set to have saved
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US and China trade breakthrough as tariffs reduced for 90 days
Markets have risen on news of a US-China trade agreement. What has been announced, and what does it mean for your investments?
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Bond fund inflows crash but equity investors 'buy the dip' amid Trump tariffs
Investors have been reacting after Trump's tariffs rattled the stock market in April
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Thousands of energy customers get refund after overcharging error – how much could you be owed?
An Ofgem review has found 34,000 energy customers were mistakenly charged more than the price cap
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Bank of England cuts UK interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points today, as widely anticipated, disappointing those hoping for a larger 50 basis-point cut
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UK-US trade deal announced: US cuts tariffs on UK car imports to 10%
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have announced a UK-US trade deal, but the US president has refused to lift baseline tariffs on most UK goods. What does it mean for the UK?
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How to use mid-caps to diversify from the US
Medium sized companies are overlooked by investors but could offer an attractive ‘sweet spot’. We consider the case for mid-caps amid market volatility.
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Regions lead with strongest annual house price growth – Halifax
House prices have remained ‘remarkably stable’ over the last six months, down by just £48, according to Halifax.
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Can new management turn RIT Capital around?
After several years of poor performance, there is growing evidence that RIT has turned the corner, says Max King
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Nationwide cuts rates on 16 popular savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society says the move is due to the February Bank of England base rate reduction
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Which investment trusts could benefit from lower interest rates?
As vehicles for long-term investments, many investment trusts were hit when interest rates rose in 2022. With interest rates expected to fall by the end of the year, could now be the time to invest in one of these unloved sectors?
