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Aug 13, 2019

A beginner’s guide to SIPPs

What is a SIPP? What can you put in it? And who needs one?

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Mar 06, 2019

Do I have to put more money into my pension from April?

Auto-enrolment contributions are going up from 6 April, meaning more of your money will go...

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Feb 25, 2019

How maternity leave could slash £100k off your pension – and what to do about it

If you’re going on maternity leave or returning to work part-time, stopping your pension...

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Nov 27, 2018

VIDEO: How much should you be saving for retirement?

The experts at Fidelity International have developed some simple rules of thumb to help pe...

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Nov 12, 2018

Six pieces of pension advice all women need to read

The pensions gender gap is a very real problem, with women approaching retirement with muc...

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Oct 19, 2018

Major tax blow for beneficiaries of pension transfers

Beneficiaries of pension transfers made while the holder was in poor health could be hit w...

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Oct 18, 2018

Nervous about Budget pension cuts? Six ways to shelter your money

Predictions are rife that the Chancellor will wield his axe on pension tax breaks, includi...

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Oct 05, 2018

Six months until pension contributions rise: what you need to know now

In April 2019, auto-enrolment contribution rates will rise for both employees and employer...

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Oct 02, 2018

Civil partnership rule change: the benefits

Opposite-sex couples will be able to choose civil partnerships over getting married, which...

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Oct 02, 2018

Six years of auto-enrolment: six reasons to save for your pension

It’s six years since the introduction of auto-enrolment, a major initiative to get more ...

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Sep 25, 2018

Why trusts aren’t just for the wealthy

Trusts are often viewed as something that only the very wealthy have but the reality is th...

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Aug 28, 2018

Parents feel the pinch helping kids buy property: four alternatives to giving cash

One in five parents and grandparents over 55 sacrifice their own standard of living in the...

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Aug 17, 2018

Gifting money to children: what parents need to know

The Bank of Mum and Dad is a growing industry, but many parents are still confused over th...

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Aug 03, 2018

All change for the Capital Gains Tax payment window?

Second homeowners selling their property may need to pay Capital Gains Tax within 30 days,...

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Jul 12, 2018

Expat hotspots with the lowest – and highest – costs of living

Running a household in the UK is eye-wateringly expensive, but which popular destination f...

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Jul 11, 2018

How to avoid falling victim to pension scammers

The pension cold call ban has been pushed back to Autumn but those approaching retirement ...

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Jul 06, 2018

Grandparents on childcare duty urged to claim credits for pension boost

Grandparents who provide childcare for their grandchildren are urged to claim a national i...

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Jul 06, 2018

Transferred out of a DB pension? Don’t rest on your laurels

Thousands have transferred their final salary (DB) pension schemes into defined contributi...

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Jul 05, 2018

Busting the common lifetime mortgage myths

For those approaching the age of 55, you may be wondering how equity release works. This g...

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Jul 03, 2018

Immediate Needs Care Annuities: what you need to know

Going into care is often a worrying and stressful time for all involved. There's the emoti...

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Aug 19, 2019

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