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What is inheritance tax (IHT)?
What is inheritance tax (IHT) and why are more families falling into the tax trap? What is IHT and who has to pay it?
By Sam Walker Last updated
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How to get an ISA or Sipp cashback bonus
Tips Here are the best pension and ISA transfer offers, with some providers giving away as much as £5,000 in cashback for transferring an account
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Will gas and electricity bills fall in 2026? Energy price forecast
Energy bills are set to drop from April when Ofgem’s latest energy price cap kicks in. How much will you pay for energy going forward, and how will the war in the Middle East affect your bill?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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One million more pensioners set to pay income tax in 2031 – how to lower your bill
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will be dragged into paying income tax due to an ongoing freeze to tax bands, forecasts suggest
By Sam Walker Published
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Best savings rates – earn as much as 4.53%
Savings The best savings rates on the market pay up to 4.53% on your cash – but you will need to act fast before these top-paying accounts disappear
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Best fixed rate cash ISAs – earn up to 4.26%
We look at the best fixed rate cash ISAs on the market right now for savers who are willing to lock their cash away for guaranteed tax-free gains
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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The best cash ISAs – March 2026
Savings The best cash ISAs can help you make the most of your tax-free savings. But you may want to take advantage of top rates before they disappear
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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FCA to lift pause on car finance complaints in May 2026
The FCA will lift the pause on car finance complaints on 31 May 2026. It is important that complaints are now dealt with promptly, the regulator said
By Laura Miller Last updated
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The UK regions with the highest proportion of homes above the inheritance tax threshold
High house prices are pushing more families into the inheritance tax trap across the country
By Marc Shoffman Published
