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Winter Fuel Payment – what is it and who can get it?
Advice Pensioners with incomes less than £35,000 will be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment this year after a policy flip flop – but scammers are targeting the confusion. We explain how it works, and how to spot a Winter Fuel Payment scam.
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Romance scam nets £428k – the red flags most miss
Love and friendship is big business for fraudsters who tricked unsuspecting Brits out of more than £100 million last year. What can be done about it?
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Tax hikes in the Autumn Budget are likely, but questions remain over what Rachel Reeves is able to target
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Should state pension age rise to 70? Have your say in government review
The state pension age review will consider the “merits” of automatic increases tied to life expectancy. If you want to give your view, you’ll need to be quick, as the deadline is looming
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Most popular Sipp investments
Investing into a Sipp gives DIY pension savers more choice and control over their retirement pot. We look at where investors from some of the top Sipp platforms are putting their money.
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‘We’ve saved hundreds of pounds in energy by installing solar panels’
A couple say they have cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds thanks to solar panels, and they hope to recoup the cost of the installation within a decade
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Divorce and money – everything you need to know if you are splitting up
Advice Three-fifths of unhappily married people in the UK say they feel they can’t get divorced because of their finances. We look at what divorce means for your money
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The worst London boroughs to sell a second home as investors face £16k capital gains tax bill
Property investors selling up in London are benefiting from a decade’s worth of house price rises, but for many it’s resulting in higher capital gains tax bills
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4 ways HENRYs can use their pension to keep more of their six-figure incomes
A £100,000 salary isn’t what it used to be, after tax and other penalties. But by putting some of your current earnings into a pension you can end up holding onto more of your income in future. Here’s what you need to know if you’re a ‘HENRY’ – High Earners but Not Rich Yet.
