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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
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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The best packaged bank accounts
Advice Packaged bank accounts can offer great value with useful additional perks – but get it wrong and you could be out of pocket
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Reeves urged to axe stamp duty from UK shares held in an ISA
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering axing stamp duty from UK shares held in stocks and shares ISAs. What could it mean for your portfolio?
By Daniel Hilton Published
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How to boost your pension pot as 35% of UK over 50s face huge retirement savings gap
Over 50s are facing a later life with little to no funds - but there are steps you can take now to boost your pot.
By Sam Walker Published
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Zoopla: House sales fall for first time in two years as buyers wait for Autumn Budget
The average price of a house in September was £270,000, down £1,000 from August as the housing market’s Christmas slowdown came early, Zoopla says
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Number of high-earning women jumps 12% – how to convert income into pensions
More women than ever are paying the highest rate of tax as record numbers succeed in high paying professional roles. But their pension saving still needs to catch up
By Laura Miller Published
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Scammers steal over £600 million from Brits - how to protect yourself
Fraud cases in the first half of the year surged by 17% compared to the same period in 2024. Is your money at risk?
By Sam Walker Published
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Investec enters cash ISA market with top rate for savers
The bank and wealth management group's new fixed-rate deal is one of the best on the market.
By Sam Walker Published
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Family feuds over inheritances surge 61% – how to win the game of will wrangling
Later inheritances, health issues and more complicated family dynamics are increasingly coming into play when it comes to fighting over the family’s fortune. Here’s what you need to know
By Laura Miller Published
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UK dividends payments drop 1.4% with investors raking in £1 billion less than last year
Investors in UK firms were paid a total of £24.6 billion in dividends in the third quarter of 2025, down 1.4% from the same period last year as UK companies come under pressure.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Inflation surprise as UK CPI unchanged in September
UK CPI inflation came in at 3.8% for September, unchanged from the previous month, with analysts having forecast a reading of 4%. Follow our live coverage for the latest reaction and the implications for interest rates and your money.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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UK house price growth slows amid Budget uncertainty
Annual house prices dropped in London while rising by only 0.1% month-on-month
By Sam Walker Published
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Twice as many taxpayers targeted in HMRC capital gains tax crackdown – could you be next?
A rise in the number of capital gains tax penalties follows significant cuts to tax-free allowances, catching more taxpayers out
By Laura Miller Published
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State pension to rise 4.8% in April under triple lock
The full new state pension is set to reach £12,548 a year, reflecting the 4.8% wage growth measured under the triple lock. The bumper boost will raise questions about fairness and sustainability, while more pensioners could be hit with a tax bill
By Ruth Emery Published
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Inheritance tax pension reforms will delay payments to grieving families and the taxman
The government is pressing ahead with plans to charge inheritance tax on pensions but there are warnings that it will be harder for executors to administer an estate and pay HMRC
By Marc Shoffman Published
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More than a million pensioners set to be hit by tax on savings accounts
A combination of higher interest rates and frozen tax thresholds is dragging more people into paying tax on their cash savings
By Laura Miller Published
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Reeves ‘looks at minimum UK shareholding' in ISA reform
On top of a rumoured £10,000 cash ISA limit, chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering adding a minimum UK shareholding requirement to the stocks and shares ISA
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Rightmove: Asking prices rise by 0.3%, but increase is lower than typical for October
October saw asking prices grow by £1,165 on average, Rightmove says, but the increase is far below the usual autumn bump as the property market braces for next month’s Budget.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Romance scam nets £428k – the red flags most miss
Love and friendship is big business for fraudsters who tricked unsuspecting Brits out of more than £100 million last year. What can be done about it?
By Laura Miller Published
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Retail bond paying 8.25% launches – should you buy it?
A new bond from alternative property lender LendInvest looks eye-catching but how do retail bonds work, and what are the risks?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Should state pension age rise to 70? Have your say in government review
The state pension age review will consider the “merits” of automatic increases tied to life expectancy. If you want to give your view, you’ll need to be quick, as the deadline is looming
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Most popular Sipp investments
Investing into a Sipp gives DIY pension savers more choice and control over their retirement pot. We look at where investors from some of the top Sipp platforms are putting their money.
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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The worst London boroughs to sell a second home as investors face £16k capital gains tax bill
Property investors selling up in London are benefiting from a decade’s worth of house price rises, but for many it’s resulting in higher capital gains tax bills
By Laura Miller Published
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Should you move your money out of the US?
US exceptionalism – the belief that the US and its economy is different from and superior to other nations – is coming under fire as a concept as investors move money out of American stocks
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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UK to have highest inflation among advanced economies this year and next, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it expects inflation to remain high in the UK, while lowering economic growth forecasts for 2026.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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NHS pensioners rush to use retire-and-return scheme – how it works
The scheme to keep experienced staff from leaving the health service has been a success with a 300% rise in the number of people retiring and then returning to the NHS
By Laura Miller Published
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Tariffs latest: Trump turmoil is back
Trump’s latest tariff threats have pushed global markets back into social media-driven jitters
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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State pension could rise by 4.8% next year – triggering pensioner tax for first time
Frozen income tax thresholds are on a collision course with the state pension increases, dragging more pensioners into paying tax
By Laura Miller Last updated
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DIY pension investors take tax-free cash amid switch to ISAs
Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) investors are rushing to withdraw their tax-free cash and turning to ISAs amid fears of a pension tax raid in the Autumn Budget
By Laura Miller Published
