Personal finance

Booking a holiday in the UK? Tread carefully with travel insurance, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby – make sure your policy covers everything you need.

The government delayed introducing IR35 tax reforms for freelancers amid the Covid-19 chaos. But they come into effect early next month.

The chancellor outlined his vision of the post-Covid-19 economy this week. Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek look at what it means for your money.

With his Budget, Rishi Sunak is hoping to protect the economic recovery and set out how to pay for all the stimulus. John Stepek looks at how he plans…

Rishi Sunak delivered his 2021 Budget, with measures to extend coronavirus support, get the economy back on its feet, and some first steps in paying f…

Over the past few years financial technology has stepped up a gear. The way we spend, save, borrow and invest is now changing rapidly

How can politicians raise more tax revenue, without damaging their political popularity too badly? One way is by using “fiscal drag”. Here's what that…

In his 2021 Budget, Rishi Sunak will lay out his vision for post-Covid Britain – how to fix the public finances and repay all the pandemic stimulus wi…

There are several new tempting current accounts on the market, many offering a cash incentive if you switch. Ruth Jackson Kirby looks at the best arou…

There’s still time to ensure you don’t overpay your tax this financial year, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby - but make sure you use all your allowances

The government is to extend to the stamp duty holiday by three months. Good for today’s buyers, says Nicole Garcia Merida, but what happens in June?

Interest rates may be lousy, but tax-free saving into a cash Isa is still a good idea.

If you're thinking of taking out a pension drawdown plan on reaching retirement, don't just rely on the Money Advice Service’s price-comparison tool.

Faith Glasgow of Alliance Trust on the value of a SIPP as part of your retirement plan.

Various types of credit card – including balance transfer and zero-interest – make owing money much less expensive, says Ruth Jackson Kirby.

The pandemic has put a huge hole in public finances – while bolstering many of the country's savings. Could one be used to bail out the other? Merryn …

Free bank accounts could soon be a thing of the past. But paid-for accounts can come with plenty of worthwhile perks, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.

Many savers who switched their retirement fund out of final-salary pension schemes received poor advice. But those caught out have limited recourse to…

Regulators have come up with four ready-made plans for people who want to start taking an income from their pension fund – but you should still seek h…

If you owe HMRC a repayment of child benefit cash, you need to act quickly, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.

The Covid-19 pandemic will complicate the self-assessment tax return process for 2019-20. What if you can’t pay? Ruth Jackson-Kirby has some advice.

Think very carefully before suspending your pension contributions, or you will miss out on compound interest – the “eighth wonder of the world”.

If you’re one of the growing number of savers with a self-invested personal pension (Sipp), make it a new year’s resolution to check you’re getting va…

The Brexit deal will mean some administrative changes when you next travel to the EU. Here are the most important ones.