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Who qualifies for Avios-only flights, and what are they?
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Who qualifies for Avios-only flights, and what are they?

We describe who is eligible, what they are, and how they operate. More chances to use your Avios points have been made available ...

The "sandwich generation" can safeguard wealth in eight ways
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The "sandwich generation" can safeguard wealth in eight ways

Here are some tips for safeguarding your wealth and that of your loved ones. Experts have warned that if you're balancing caring ...

A flaw in the mirror could result in your savings ending up in the hands of strangers Here's how to safeguard your legacy
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A flaw in the mirror could result in your savings ending up in the hands of strangers Here's how to safeguard your legacy

Inadvertently, however, couples who have a "mirror will" may expose their family to exclusion. A law firm has warned th...

The BBC TV licence fee has increased Is it possible to lower your payment?
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The BBC TV licence fee has increased Is it possible to lower your payment?

As the TV license fee rises, households will see yet another bill increase in April. The annual cost of a TV license will increas...

How to close the retirement pension gap for a single person
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How to close the retirement pension gap for a single person

However, there are still steps you can take to fill the void before you quit working as a single person. The disadvantage of bein...

Should we do away with the mixed-age couples rule for pension credits?
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Should we do away with the mixed-age couples rule for pension credits?

The controversial mixed-age couples rule of the government may be causing hundreds of thousands of low-income couples to unfairly lose ou...

View the complete list of the 32 additional bank branches that NatWest plans to close
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View the complete list of the 32 additional bank branches that NatWest plans to close

Will this have an impact on your local area? NatWest has revealed plans to close 32 more bank branches as part of its most recent...

How to determine your council tax band
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How to determine your council tax band

We examine how to verify your council tax band and how to contest it. Unknowingly being in the wrong band could result in househo...

As more families use allowances, junior ISAs may be useful for inheritance tax planning
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As more families use allowances, junior ISAs may be useful for inheritance tax planning

In light of upcoming changes to the pension inheritance tax, Junior ISAs (JISAs) are becoming a useful tool for inheritance planning....

Winners of NSandI's February Premium Bonds were announced; did you win £1 million?
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Winners of NSandI's February Premium Bonds were announced; did you win £1 million?

Even though Valentine's Day is still a few weeks away, two Premium Bond holders are already feeling the love after each of them won a $1 ...

Why it might be time to switch your pension strategy
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Why it might be time to switch your pension strategy

Thats not to suggest everyone is going to have to work until 75, although many savers undoubtedly do intend to work well past state pensi...

Lifetime ISA reform: A change may eliminate the retirement option
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Lifetime ISA reform: A change may eliminate the retirement option

Lifetime ISAs (LISA) are set for the biggest shake-up since their introduction in 2017, with the government set to consult on a "sim...