Ahead of new inheritance tax regulations, retirees are cautioned against making significant amends to their pensions
We go over safe ways to deal with the impending inheritance tax change. There may be serious unforeseen consequences if retirees ...
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While the gender gap in state pensions is "almost closed" for new retirees, it continues to widen in the private sector
The state pensions of those retiring today show that the gender pension gap has been virtually eliminated, according to new data. p...
Millions could benefit from a state pension boost; learn how to fill in any gaps in your National Insurance record
According to new research, up to one in four pensioners are not aware that they could fill in gaps in their National Insurance record and...
In the next four years, council tax bills in the most affected areas are expected to increase by £500
An examination of government plans suggests that council tax bills in some regions of the UK may increase by as much as 500 by 20292030....
Crackdown on HMRC savings taxes: More employees will pay taxes straight from their paychecks
Under new regulations, banks and building societies will have to provide HMRC with more customer financial information, which will result...
Revision of smart meter regulations: reasons why service providers might have to compensate you for subpar installation and service
After Ofgem proposed new regulations for energy suppliers, millions of customers might be eligible for compensation in the future if thei...
When it comes to retirement income, which is better, a pension or real estate?
But what happens to returns when the numbers are crunched? Do property or pensions win out? Purchasing a home or investing in a p...
HMRC gave tax informants £850,000 for reporting record fraud to the taxman last year
Informants reported people and companies they thought were abusing the system, and in the most recent tax year, HMRC received a record nu...
IFS: Under government plans, wealthier areas will pay a higher council tax
A think tank has cautioned that significant changes to English council funding could result in lower-than-average council tax rates in af...
Simple guidelines to prevent your ex from inheriting your property if you're divorced
Attorneys are cautioning divorcing couples' families that their ex-spouses may exploit a frequently disregarded legal loophole to claim a...
What is the cost of air conditioning in the UK?
The UK doesn't exactly have a reputation for having sweltering summers; instead, most people think of the country as having rainy, overca...
A record 317 million people will be affected by the dividend tax squeeze; learn how to safeguard your investments
In the 20242025 tax year, it is anticipated that the number of individuals paying dividend tax will have increased to a record 31.7 milli...
