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Triple lock alternatives: will the government reform the state pension?
The government has promised not to touch the triple lock this Parliament, but rising costs mean reform could be inevitable eventually
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Expecting an inheritance? Don’t – only a fifth of Boomers plan to part with their cash
Higher priorities are travel and spending time with loved ones, with even those on the highest household incomes shunning inheritances
By Laura Miller Published
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Top 10% of earners pay more than half of all tax – here’s a dozen ways to pay less
Frozen tax thresholds are dragging millions more people into higher and additional rate tax brackets. Will you pay more?
By Laura Miller Published
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Do I pay tax on Crypto? New HMRC rules to clampdown on tax evading ‘crypto bros’
New rules are set to help the taxman unmask those attempting to avoid tax on their cryptocurrency profits.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Are you in line for a £29k pension boost? Government plans could leave millions better off
Reforms to retirement savings will see savers’ small pots brought together and the creation of pensions ‘megafunds’
By Laura Miller Published
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Inheritance tax refunds: how to claim money back if asset prices fall
Families make 18,000 reclaims for overpaid inheritance tax in three years, often due to a decline in property prices. We explain how to claim an IHT refund
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Carers retire with an average pension of just £6,750
A growing pensions gap shows carers retire with significantly less private pension income than the national average
By Laura Miller Published
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How does the Lifetime ISA work? Key LISA rules
What is a Lifetime ISA (LISA) and how much could the government bonus boost your savings by? We look at the perks and the pitfalls.
By Katie Williams Published
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Reeves expected to review pension contribution rates in Mansion House shake-up
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to kickstart her long-awaited pensions adequacy review, which could involve increasing workplace contribution rates above 8%
By Katie Williams Published