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Why you should keep a close eye on your National Insurance contributions
Features The state pension now requires a 35-year record of National Insurance payments to get the maximum payment. Check your record is correct, because any missing contributions can prove costly.
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When to top up your national insurance to boost your state pension
Features If your national insurance contributions fall short of getting you a full state pension, you can make voluntary top-up contributions.
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Grandparents allowances: make sure you claim pension benefits for babysitting
Features Many people may be missing out on future state pension benefits because they’re unaware of grandparents allowances that reward them for caring for young children.
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How to fix the fuss over National Insurance contributions
Opinion The solution to all the fuss over National Insurance contributions for the self-employed is simple, says Merryn Somerset Webb. We all pay the same tax regardless of how we work.
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Student loans: yet another reason they won’t ever be repaid
Merryn's Blog So few student loans are now being paid off that the government would have been better off not reforming the system at all. It’s all down to ‘salary sacrifice’, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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'Stay at home' mums: don't lose your NI credits
Merryn's Blog Thanks to new rules on child benefits, some mothers could miss out on collecting their National Insurance credits. Here's how to make sure you don't.
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The pros and cons of the new state pension
Features A new flat-rate state pension has been unveiled to replace the existing muddled arrangements. Merryn Somerset Webb explains what the changes mean for you.
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How much of your salary goes on tax?
Features This handy website breaks down how the government spends your hard-earned pounds. But be warned, says Merryn Somerset Webb - it's not for the faint-hearted.
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The true cost of employing a nanny
Features Of the 30,000 nannies employed in the UK, a fifth are paid cash in hand. But now the taxman is determined to recoup all the missing tax and National Insurance. Merryn Somerset Webb investigates the real cost of childcare.
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