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Labelling kids’ school uniforms hacks could save parents £2,000 a year

Saving money on school uniforms might be a lot easier than you think

GoodToKnow · Aug 12, 2024

‘They encouraged us to insulate our home. Now it’s unmortgageable’

UK householders are angered by the discovery they cannot remortgage or sell their homes after installing spray-foam insulation to cut energy use

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

UK state pension: ‘thousands more’ may have been underpaid

New category of widows and widowers on receiving end of DWP errors, says former minister

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2024

Government change to workplace pension system could benefit millions

Last year, over £130 billion was saved into workplace pension schemes

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

20% of house hunters ‘spend under 20 minutes looking around before making offer’

An experiment by Zoopla indicated house hunters spend much of their time looking at cosmetic decoration including feature walls, mirrors and plants.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

UK pensions shake-up proposes traffic-light scheme

‘Green’ pensions would indicate value for money, with the plan requiring employers to help 16m workers with pensions get best deals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

Pension schemes to be rated red, amber or green in plans to improve transparency

The plans aim to give greater transparency over how schemes are performing and cut the number of savers in poor-value pensions.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Most People Think They Need $1.8 Million to Retire. Do You?

Americans still believe they need $1.8M to retire comfortably, Schwab study shows.

Kiplinger · Aug 7, 2024

401(k) Plans: What You Need to Know Now

Are 401(k) plans really worth it? Here's how they work and the five advantages of owning a plan. Your older self will thank you for investing in one.

Kiplinger · Aug 7, 2024

NS&I puts new two and five-year British Savings Bonds on sale

The two new issues, along with a rate increase for three-year bonds, give savers increased choice, NS&I said.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024