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Cash ISA subscriptions surge - but will the chancellor cap ISA benefits in the Budget?
The number of savers using cash ISAs has jumped by 11%, while the popularity of stocks and shares ISAs has declined. Could ISAs be a target in the Autumn Budget?
By Ruth Emery Published
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How did the August interest rate cut affect savings and mortgages?
Analysts at Moneyfacts have analysed the impact the last Bank of England interest rate cut had on personal finances. Here’s what they found.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Car finance review: FCA extends pause on complaints amid investigation delays
News The City watchdog will now report on the next steps of its review by May 2025 instead of this September and could setup a redress scheme
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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How to set up a pension if you're self-employed
Features Three-quarters of self-employed workers are not paying into a pension, meaning millions of people could be woefully unprepared for retirement. We explain the different pension options and reveal the best providers
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How many ISAs can you have?
New ISA rules mean savers can hold multiple ISAs of the same type. But is this change available to all ISA holders? We look at how many ISAs you can have in the current tax year
By Vaishali Varu Last updated
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What is the pension lifetime allowance?
Analysis The lifetime allowance was scrapped by the previous government, but could Labour resurrect it? We explain how the allowance works - and whether it could make a comeback
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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FCA warns banks against rushing to cut deals as savings rates improve
News Savers are £4 billion a year better off following a Financial Conduct Authority cash savings market review. Will interest rate cuts spoil the savings market?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Link to launch 15 new banking hubs as over 6,000 high-street banks shut doors
The ATM network is set to open 15 new banking hubs to fill the void after a raft of high-street bank closures, the FCA has announced. Is one opening near you?
By Vaishali Varu Last updated
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Will Labour raise the state pension age?
A government in need of cutting expenditure could be tempted to hike the state pension age. We look at whether it could rise higher and faster than currently planned
By Ruth Emery Published