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In January 2026, energy bills will increase by 02%
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In January 2026, energy bills will increase by 02%

The average dual-fuel household bill in the first quarter of 2026 will be 1,758 per year due to the Ofgem energy price cap increase of 0....

Five strategies to increase financial confidence for women who are more financially astute but concerned about wealth
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Five strategies to increase financial confidence for women who are more financially astute but concerned about wealth

Everyone can create a wise financial plan in a few easy ways. According to recent research, women in the UK are becoming more inv...

Is it necessary for ISA investors to own UK shares?
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Is it necessary for ISA investors to own UK shares?

It's pretty useless to speculate about this year's budget, in part because plans obviously change every few days. However, it's worth tak...

Can you trust AI to give you financial advice?
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Can you trust AI to give you financial advice?

Although artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to play a significant role in both our personal and professional lives, there are quest...

There is a pound 14k shortfall for one million pensioners who only receive state pensions
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There is a pound 14k shortfall for one million pensioners who only receive state pensions

According to analysis, single pensioners who depend solely on the new state pension would theoretically run out of money this weekend if ...

Here's how Lloyds uses chargeback to reimburse customers for £2 million
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Here's how Lloyds uses chargeback to reimburse customers for £2 million

We examine how chargebacks operate and strategies for safe online shopping. According to the bank's most recent data, Lloyds has ...

If the triple lock on state pensions were eliminated, 26 million British citizens would be at risk of experiencing a retirement shortfall
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If the triple lock on state pensions were eliminated, 26 million British citizens would be at risk of experiencing a retirement shortfall

This is unlikely, according to critics, and updated data that reveals millions more people's pension undersavings paint a more accurate p...

Rejections of lasting power of attorney increase by 200%, costing families Pound 5 million Here's how to do it correctly
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Rejections of lasting power of attorney increase by 200%, costing families Pound 5 million Here's how to do it correctly

According to new data, families have been forced to pay an estimated $5 million for failing to properly file the appropriate lasting powe...

Cutting the cash ISA limit won't encourage me to invest because I lost £5,000 playing the stock market
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Cutting the cash ISA limit won't encourage me to invest because I lost £5,000 playing the stock market

The 74-year-old Stephen Charles is unsure of the precise investments he made about ten years ago. Shakespeare, not stocks, is his area of...

For a comfortable retirement, young pension savers anticipate needing "pound 100,000 plus a year"
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For a comfortable retirement, young pension savers anticipate needing "pound 100,000 plus a year"

People who are much closer to receiving their pension anticipate needing much less. Young people have high expectations for the k...

The gender pension gap has increased to £113,000 Find out how to make up the difference and increase your pension
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The gender pension gap has increased to £113,000 Find out how to make up the difference and increase your pension

One in three women experience pension poverty as a result of career breaks, and there is a gender pension gap of 113,000. This is...

ISAs with the highest value are worth seventeen times more than cash
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ISAs with the highest value are worth seventeen times more than cash

According to new data, the average value of the largest stocks and shares in the UK's ISA pots is 17 times greater than their cash equiva...