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As the National Insurance credit system is delayed, state pension entitlement gaps are a deeply frustrating blow
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As the National Insurance credit system is delayed, state pension entitlement gaps are a deeply frustrating blow

The government announced today (30 March) that a plan to safeguard the National Insurance records of individuals, primarily mothers, who ...

Here's how to become a member of the prestigious and £2 million ISA club
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Here's how to become a member of the prestigious and £2 million ISA club

How do you become one of them? If you have the time, money, and investment performance to join the 2 million ISA club, you can ...

Five factors E
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Five factors E

Heat pumps have the potential to lower household emissions and energy costs. We examine why E. Customers of ON Next should think about pu...

Does adding a heat pump increase the value of your home?
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Does adding a heat pump increase the value of your home?

In addition to being more energy-efficient than a conventional gas boiler, a heat pump may lower energy costs and appeal to environmental...

16 million homeowners who are experiencing increased expenses due to the Middle East conflict will be contacted by mortgage lenders
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16 million homeowners who are experiencing increased expenses due to the Middle East conflict will be contacted by mortgage lenders

Customized assistance to control expenses will be provided to hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders whose monthly payments have incre...

If you "contracted out," your state pension may be reduced
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If you "contracted out," your state pension may be reduced

Here's how you can check your NI contributions . The state pension is supposed to be simple: if you have contributed to national ...

Are retail bonds worth it? What are they?
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Are retail bonds worth it? What are they?

While retail bonds with inflation-busting interest rates and fixed returns are certainly attractive, are they a prudent investment? ...

All the information you require about stocks and share ISAs
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All the information you require about stocks and share ISAs

We describe how they operate, how to open one, and the transfer guidelines. A common method for people to begin investing and obt...

100,000 capital gains tax warning letters were sent by cryptocurrency investors; are you required to pay taxes?
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100,000 capital gains tax warning letters were sent by cryptocurrency investors; are you required to pay taxes?

HMRC is sharply stepping up its enforcement of digital asset laws, even for people who might not even be aware that they owe any taxes at...

"Chancellor Rachel Reeves's modifications to the ISA regulations are ineffective"
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"Chancellor Rachel Reeves's modifications to the ISA regulations are ineffective"

According to Cris Sholton Heaton, they will only limit options and adaptability. We seem to be too harsh on Rachel Reeves at time...

Steve Webb cautions about the dangers of the government's pension reforms
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Steve Webb cautions about the dangers of the government's pension reforms

Although experts caution that there are still risks, the government hopes that the establishment of pension mega funds will boost the UK ...

What will be examined when MPs begin their investigation into "unfair" student loans?
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What will be examined when MPs begin their investigation into "unfair" student loans?

In response to graduates' outrage over repayment terms, MPs have opened an investigation into the student loan system. As part of...